Ex-PL star Jonjo Shelvey has joined a third division club in the UAE.

Unexpected move of former England player

According to The Sun: A well-known former England national team player surprised everyone by signing a contract with a third-division team in the United Arab Emirates.

Jonjo Shelvey, a former star footballer of Newcastle, made an unexpected free transfer to the young club “Arab Falcons.”

The 33-year-old footballer recently played for Burnley in the Championship after two years in Turkey.

His playing career started in Charlton's youth system, and in 2010 he moved to Liverpool.

Between 2012 and 2015, Shelvey played six matches for the England national team, also playing for the Reds and Swansea City.

Debut in the new club

Shelvey quickly adapted to his new team and played his first match of the season yesterday, in which the “Falcons” finished in a 3-3 draw.

In a video published by the club, Jonjo took a dangerous corner that his teammates intercepted with a header.

“He even seems to have worn the captain's armband,”

In his new team, he has been assigned the number 53.

The club, founded only two years ago, competes in the Second Division of the UAE, which is the third level after the First Division and Pro-League.

The team focuses on developing young talents, so it is possible that Shelvey was invited as an experienced player for mentorship.

Interestingly, the team's coach is younger than Shelvey: English mentor Harry Agombar is four months younger than him.

Agombar has also played for Macclesfield Town and Swindon, and then worked in various positions in non-professional teams.

He is married to influencer and daughter of Gary Lineker, Tia, making him the nephew of Gary Lineker.

This decision by Shelvey to continue his career at a new club in Dubai highlights his desire to remain active in football despite age challenges. The “Arab Falcons” are trying to grow into a competitive team, and Shelvey's experience could play an important role in their development among young talents in the region.