{"id":100070,"date":"2023-11-17T12:35:23","date_gmt":"2023-11-17T12:35:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/turbocelebrity.com\/?p=100070"},"modified":"2023-11-17T12:35:23","modified_gmt":"2023-11-17T12:35:23","slug":"im-a-former-premier-league-star-who-had-a-spell-in-england-team-but-fans-mainly-praise-me-on-my-new-teeth-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/turbocelebrity.com\/sport\/im-a-former-premier-league-star-who-had-a-spell-in-england-team-but-fans-mainly-praise-me-on-my-new-teeth-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"I'm a former Premier League star who had a spell in England team – but fans mainly praise me on my new teeth | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"
FORMER Premier League and England star Jonjo Shelvey<\/strong> once claimed he got more praise for his teeth than his performances.<\/strong><\/p>\n This 31-year-old midfielder came through the ranks at Charlton Athletic before he was snapped up by Liverpool in 2010.<\/p>\n He spent three years at Anfield, winning the League Cup, and scored twice in 47 appearances inbetween a spell on loan at Blackpool.<\/p>\n It was during this period that the Romford-born ace received senior international recognition after several campaigns playing for the U21s.<\/p>\n He then made his England debut at the age of 20 back in 2012 during a World Cup qualifying win over San Marino.<\/p>\n Shelvey went on to win a further five caps for his country, the last coming in November 2015 against France, by which time he had left Liverpool.<\/p>\n Swansea City swooped to sign him in the summer of 2013 and he shone in South Wales over the next three seasons.<\/p>\n Newcastle then splashed out \u00a312m in January 2016 for him and he became a huge fan favourite on Tyneside.<\/p>\n Having helped them to Championship promotion in 2017, he was a regular for several years after their return to the Premier League.<\/p>\n However, Shelvey struggled for match action after the Saudi takeover led to an influx of players under Eddie Howe and he bid an emotional farewell to Tyneside in January.<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n FREE BETS – BEST BETTING OFFERS AND BONUSES NEW CUSTOMERS<\/strong><\/p>\n He moved to fellow top-flight outfit Nottingham Forest – but the transfer has turned into a disaster.<\/p>\n The playmaker only made eight appearances for Steve Cooper\u2019s men before he was left out of the squad for Forest\u2019s final seven games of the season following a row about being left on the bench for the game against Liverpool.<\/p>\n Shelvey escaped his City Ground nightmare during the summer transfer window.<\/p>\n He left the club to sign for Turkish side Caykur Rizespor on a season-long loan and he found himself in the headlines earlier this week.<\/p>\n Shelvey opened his account in Turkey with a stunning strike from inside his OWN HALF<\/strong> – but even that is not what he thinks he will be remembered for.<\/p>\n Back in 2018, he took part in a strange interview where he discussed aliens and the afterlife.<\/p>\n And he also had plenty to say about his teeth having previously had a new set installed.<\/p>\n When asked what it is that he receives most praise for, Shelvey said: \u201cAre we talking football related? If not, probably about my new teeth.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ve had it loads, people say they\u2019re much better than what they were.\u201d<\/p>\n However, Shelvey agonisingly LOST A TOOTH after going in for a challenge in 2021 – but still managed to play on.<\/p>\n That was while he was playing for Newcastle and went up for a header with Sheffield United's Ben Osborn during a Premier League match.<\/p>\n He actually won the duel but definitely came off worse after falling to the ground clutching his face.<\/p>\n He was then pictured holding the missing tooth before being escorted off the pitch, only to heroically then continuing playing in a brilliant display of bravery.<\/p>\n
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