George William Shelvey (born 22 April 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper.

George Shelvey
Personal information
Full name George William Shelvey[1]
Date of birth (2001-04-22) 22 April 2001 (age 23)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
Nottingham Forest
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2024 Nottingham Forest 0 (0)
2020Truro City (loan) 2 (0)
2021Wealdstone (loan) 5 (0)
2021–2022Mansfield Town (loan) 0 (0)
2024 Dundalk 9 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 May 2024

Career

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Shelvey began his career with Nottingham Forest, moving on loan to Truro City in February 2020,[2] making 2 league appearances.[3] He moved on loan to Wealdstone in April 2021.[4] He moved on loan to Mansfield Town in June 2021.[5] On 6 January 2022, Shelvey's loan with Mansfield was terminated early.[6] On 16 May 2023, Shelvey signed a one-year extension with Forest to keep him at the club until the summer of 2024.[7]

In February 2024 he signed for League of Ireland Premier Division club Dundalk.[8][9] On 6 May 2024, he was sent off after the final whistle for abusing a match official with an anti-Irish slur after a 2–1 loss to Drogheda United, subsequently receiving a 10-game ban for breach of the FAI regulations on racism/discrimination.[10][11] On 29 May, the club announced that Shelvey had left the club by mutual agreement.[12]

Career statistics

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As of match played on 6 May 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Nottingham Forest 2019–20[13] Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2020–21[14] 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2021–22[15] 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022–23[16] Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023–24[17] 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Truro City (loan) 2019–20[18] Southern League
Premier Division South
2 0 0 0 2 0
Wealdstone (loan) 2020–21[19] National League 5 0 0 0 5 0
Mansfield Town (loan) 2021–22[15] League Two 0 0 0 0 0 0 3[a] 0 3 0
Dundalk 2024[19] LOI Premier Division 9 0 0 0 0 0 9 0
Career total 16 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 19 0
  1. ^ Appearances in the EFL Trophy.

References

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  1. ^ JMG, Institut (16 May 2023). "George William Shelvey". Institut JMG.
  2. ^ Wakefield, Mark (3 March 2020). "Confirmed: Forest sanction transfer for highly-rated youngster". NottinghamshireLive.
  3. ^ "StackPath". www.trurocityfc.net.
  4. ^ "Stones sign Shelvey on loan". Wealdstone FC. 10 April 2021.
  5. ^ "Stags bring in Forest keeper Shelvey". BBC Sport.
  6. ^ Club, Nottingham Forest Football. "Osei-Tutu returns to Arsenal". Nottingham Forest Football Club.
  7. ^ Club, Nottingham Forest Football (16 May 2023). "George Shelvey signs new deal". Nottingham Forest Football Club.
  8. ^ McLaughlin, Gavin (13 February 2024). "NEW SIGNING: GEORGE SHELVEY". Dundalk Football Club.
  9. ^ "Goalkeeper Shelvey joins Dundalk from Forest". 13 February 2024 – via www.rte.ie.
  10. ^ "Dundalk goalkeeper George Shelvey given 10-game ban over comment to match official". Irish Independent. 9 May 2024.
  11. ^ Fallon, John (9 May 2024). "Anti-Irish slur prompts FAI to throw book at Dundalk 'keeper Shelvey". Irish Examiner.
  12. ^ McLaughlin, Gavin (29 May 2024). "SHELVEY LEAVES DUNDALK FC". Dundalk Football Club.
  13. ^ "Games played by George Shelvey in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  14. ^ "Games played by George Shelvey in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  15. ^ a b "Games played by George Shelvey in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  16. ^ "Games played by George Shelvey in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  17. ^ "Games played by George Shelvey in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  18. ^ "George Shelvey 2019/20 season". Truro City Football Club. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  19. ^ a b George Shelvey at Soccerway