Luton Shelton
Shelton during a match
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Luton George Kıeshawn Shelton Day | ||
| Date of birth | 11 November 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Kingston, Jamaica | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Playing position | Left winger / Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003–2006 | Harbour View | 43 | (44) |
| 2006–2007 | Helsingborgs IF | 19 | (9) |
| 2007–2008 | Sheffield United | 19 | (4) |
| 2008–2011 | Vålerenga | 58 | (17) |
| 2009–2010 | → AaB (loan) | 11 | (1) |
| 2011–2013 | Karabükspor | 47 | (10) |
| 2013–2015 | Volga Nizhny Novgorod | 23 | (2) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2004–2013 | Jamaica | 75 | (35) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18:52, 7 June 2015 (UTC). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 13 October 2012 |
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Luton Shelton (born 11 November 1985 in Kingston, Jamaica) is a Jamaican footballer who plays as a striker or winger.
He made his international debut for Jamaica in 2004, and earned 75 caps, scoring a record 35 goals and playing at three CONCACAF Gold Cups.
Shelton started his career in the club youth system before becoming a first regular by the age of 18. While at Harbour View he won the CFU Club Championship and the National Premier League. He was also recognised as youth player of the year during his tenure.
In August 2005 Shelton was due to move to Football League Championship club Burnley after a successful pre-season trial. They attempted to sign Shelton, but a work permit was rejected, and in August 2006 he joined Helsingborg for about £100,000. During the 2006 season, he scored nine goals in 19 games in the Swedish Allsvenskan, despite playing only irregularly due to repeated injuries. He scored a total of 17 goals in 28 competitive matches, including five goals in four Swedish Cup matches on the way to Helsingborg's victory in the competition. His 120th-minute equaliser against to-be league champions Elfsborg in the quarter-final, which Helsingborg won 5–3 after a penalty shootout (4–4 after extra time), and the 1–0 goal in the final against Gefle, were two of his highlights at the club.
Despite being signed amidst much fanfare, Shelton did not make his full début until April 2007 in a 2–0 loss to Manchester United at Old Trafford. He made only three more appearances for the Blades in the Premiership that season as they unsuccessfully battled to avoid relegation.
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