Jonjo Shelvey /ˈdʒɒndʒoʊ ˈʃɛlvi/ (born 27 February 1992) is an
English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Newcastle United and the English national team.
He began his career at Charlton Athletic, becoming their youngest-ever
player at 16 years and 59 days old.
In 2010, he moved to Liverpool for
an initial £1.7 million, spending a brief loan at Blackpool.
During his time at Anfield, Shelvey was part of a Liverpool squad which won
the League Cup and
lost the FA Cup final
in 2012. He joined Swansea City for £5 million in 2013, and
Newcastle United for £12 million two and a half years later. A month after
joining Newcastle, he was made the team's stand-in captain, as the season ended with
relegation.
Shelvey played for England at under-16, under-17, under-19 and under-21 level and
has captained the under-19 team. He won his first cap for the senior team in 2012.
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