George William Shelvey (born 22 April 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Gateshead.
Career
Born in Nottingham,[2] Shelvey began his career with Nottingham Forest, moving on loan to Truro City in February 2020,[3] making 2 league appearances.[4] He moved on loan to Wealdstone in April 2021.[5] He moved on loan to Mansfield Town in June 2021.[6] On 6 January 2022, Shelvey's loan with Mansfield was terminated early.[7] On 16 May 2023, Shelvey signed a one-year extension with Forest to keep him at the club until the summer of 2024.[8]
In February 2024 he signed for League of Ireland Premier Division club Dundalk.[9][10] 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.[11][12] On 29 May, the club announced that Shelvey had left the club by mutual agreement.[13]
In January 2025 he signed for Gateshead.[14]
Career statistics
- As of match played on 6 May 2024
Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Nottingham Forest | 2019–20[15] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
2020–21[16] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
2021–22[17] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
2022–23[18] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
2023–24[19] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Truro City (loan) | 2019–20[20] | Southern League Premier Division South |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||
Wealdstone (loan) | 2020–21[2] | National League | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 0 | ||
Mansfield Town (loan) | 2021–22[17] | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Dundalk | 2024[2] | LOI Premier Division | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
Gateshead | 2024–25[2] | National League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||
Career total | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
- ^ Appearances in the EFL Trophy.
References
- ^ JMG, Institut (16 May 2023). "George William Shelvey". Institut JMG.
- ^ a b c d e George Shelvey at Soccerway. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
- ^ Wakefield, Mark (3 March 2020). "Confirmed: Forest sanction transfer for highly-rated youngster". NottinghamshireLive.
- ^ "StackPath". www.trurocityfc.net.
- ^ "Stones sign Shelvey on loan". Wealdstone FC. 10 April 2021.
- ^ "Stags bring in Forest keeper Shelvey". BBC Sport.
- ^ Club, Nottingham Forest Football. "Osei-Tutu returns to Arsenal". Nottingham Forest Football Club.
- ^ Club, Nottingham Forest Football (16 May 2023). "George Shelvey signs new deal". Nottingham Forest Football Club.
- ^ McLaughlin, Gavin (13 February 2024). "NEW SIGNING: GEORGE SHELVEY". Dundalk Football Club.
- ^ "Goalkeeper Shelvey joins Dundalk from Forest". 13 February 2024 – via www.rte.ie.
- ^ "Dundalk goalkeeper George Shelvey given 10-game ban over comment to match official". Irish Independent. 9 May 2024.
- ^ Fallon, John (9 May 2024). "Anti-Irish slur prompts FAI to throw book at Dundalk 'keeper Shelvey". Irish Examiner.
- ^ McLaughlin, Gavin (29 May 2024). "SHELVEY LEAVES DUNDALK FC". Dundalk Football Club.
- ^ McGraghan, Jack (24 January 2025). "George Shelvey joins Gateshead". Gateshead FC.
- ^ "Games played by George Shelvey in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ "Games played by George Shelvey in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ a b "Games played by George Shelvey in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ "Games played by George Shelvey in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
- ^ "Games played by George Shelvey in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
- ^ "George Shelvey 2019/20 season". Truro City Football Club. Retrieved 22 January 2022.