Former England midfielder Jonjo Shelvey has retired from taking part in and can take over as supervisor of third-tier United Arab Emirates facet Arabian Falcons FC.
The 34-year-old had been taking part in for the Dubai membership, who have been fashioned in 2023, since September – alongside ex-Manchester United midfielder Ravel Morrison.
Former Crystal Palace midfielder Jason Puncheon is the membership’s co-owner and head of soccer operations.
Shelvey, who performed for Liverpool and Newcastle amongst others, made headlines earlier this season when he instructed BBC Sport: “I do not need my kids rising up in England any extra.
“We’re very fortunate that we lived in a pleasant a part of the UK however the place I am from, initially, you may’t have good issues in my view.”
A documentary will observe Shelvey attempting to guide Arabian Falcons to promotion within the last 5 video games of the season.
He stated: “My ambition is to climb to the very prime of administration and that is the proper venture to show myself and what I am able to.”
Shelvey began his taking part in profession at Charlton Athletic and performed within the prime flight for Liverpool, Swansea, Newcastle and Nottingham Forest.
He additionally featured for Blackpool, on mortgage, Turkish sides Caykur Rizespor and Eyupspor and briefly Burnley earlier than transferring to the UAE.
Shelvey received six caps for England, in 2012 and 2016 – all beneath Roy Hodgson.
