Matthew Shevlin

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Matthew Shevlin
Personal information
Date of birth (1998-12-08) 8 December 1998 (age 25)
Place of birth Northern Ireland
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
 Coleraine
Number 9
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2014–2019 Ballymena United 62 (10)
2017 → Ards (loan) 10 (5)
2019–2020 Linfield 13 (0)
2021– Coleraine 133 (65)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Matthew Shevlin (born 8 December 1998) is a Northern Irish footballer who plays as a striker for Coleraine. [1]

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Early life

Shevlin debuted for Northern Irish side Ballymena United at the age of fifteen and scored. [2]

College career

Shevlin attended Ulster University. [3]

Club career

In 2019, Shevlin signed for Northern Irish side Linfield, helping the club win the league. [4] He was the top scorer of the 2022–23 NIFL Premiership. [5]

Style of play

Shevlin mainly operates as a striker and is known for his speed. [6]

Personal life

Shevlin's father died when he was a teenager. [7]

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References

  1. ↑ "Matthew Shevlin reaping the rewards of regular football". northernirelandworld.com.
  2. ↑ "Matthew Shevlin points to the heavens after scoring on Ballymena United debut with his first touch". belfasttelegraph.co.uk.
  3. ↑ "The Big Interview with Ballymena United forward Matthew Shevlin". belfastlive.co.uk.
  4. ↑ "Matthew Shevlin thriving at Coleraine". newsletter.co.uk.
  5. ↑ "Playing in Irish League aged 15 was pivotal for my career: Matthew Shevlin". belfasttelegraph.co.uk.
  6. ↑ "Catching up with young striker Matthew Shevlin".
  7. ↑ "Matthew Shevlin: My dad passed when I was 13… I've been trying to make him proud ever since". belfasttelegraph.co.uk.
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