{"id":41204,"date":"2026-04-15T04:31:27","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T04:31:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/sport\/jonjo-shelvey-quits-playing-to-manage-uae-minnows\/"},"modified":"2026-04-15T04:31:29","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T04:31:29","slug":"jonjo-shelvey-quits-playing-to-manage-uae-minnows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/sport\/jonjo-shelvey-quits-playing-to-manage-uae-minnows\/","title":{"rendered":"Jonjo Shelvey quits playing to manage UAE minnows"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Former England midfielder Jonjo Shelvey has retired from playing and will take over as manager of third-tier United Arab Emirates side Arabian Falcons FC.<\/b><\/p>\n

The 34-year-old had been playing for the Dubai club, who were formed in 2023, since September – alongside ex-Manchester United midfielder Ravel Morrison.<\/p>\n

Former Crystal Palace midfielder Jason Puncheon is the club’s co-owner and head of football operations.<\/p>\n

Shelvey, who played for Liverpool and Newcastle among others, made headlines earlier this season when he told BBC Sport:<\/a> “I don’t want my children growing up in England any more. <\/p>\n

“We’re very lucky that we lived in a nice part of the UK but where I’m from, originally, you can’t have nice things in my opinion.”<\/p>\n

A documentary will follow Shelvey trying to lead Arabian Falcons to promotion in the final five games of the season.<\/p>\n

He said: “My ambition is to climb to the very top of management and this is the perfect project to prove myself and what I’m capable of.”<\/p>\n

Shelvey started his playing career at Charlton Athletic and played in the top flight for Liverpool, Swansea, Newcastle and Nottingham Forest.<\/p>\n

He also featured for Blackpool, on loan, Turkish sides Caykur Rizespor and Eyupspor and briefly Burnley before moving to the UAE.<\/p>\n

Shelvey won six caps for England, in 2012 and 2016 – all under Roy Hodgson.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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