Matthew Shevlin

Matthew Shevlin
Personal information
Date of birth (1998-12-08) 8 December 1998 (age 26)
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*
Years Team Apps (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]

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]

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.