Jonjo Shelvey (born 27 February 1992) is a professional English footballer currently playing for Charlton Athletic.
Born in Romford, Shelvey made his breakthrough in the 2007–08 season after scoring 14 goals in 23 appearances for Charlton's Under 18s – including 9 goals during Charlton's FA Youth Cup run. He was also impressive for Charlton's reserves and made a promising home debut against Coventry City. After making his first-team debut in Apri...
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Jonjo Shelvey (born 27 February 1992) is a professional English footballer currently playing for Charlton Athletic.
Born in Romford, Shelvey made his breakthrough in the 2007–08 season after scoring 14 goals in 23 appearances for Charlton's Under 18s – including 9 goals during Charlton's FA Youth Cup run. He was also impressive for Charlton's reserves and made a promising home debut against Coventry City. After making his first-team debut in April 2008 against Barnsley, he became Charlton's youngest ever player at the age of 16 years and 59 days, beating the previous holder Paul Konchesky, and, despite Charlton being beaten 3–0, Shelvey made a very encouraging debut. On 3 January 2009, Shelvey became Charlton's youngest-ever goal-scorer, with a strike against Norwich City in the FA Cup, 55 days before his 17th birthday, breaking the previous record held by Peter Reeves who was aged 17 years and 100 days when he scored – also against Norwich – in May 1966. Despite interest from several...
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