Background
Shephard grew up in Pentre, Rhondda Cynon Taf. He is son of former football player Garry Shephard.
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Career
Early
Shephard joined Swansea City from Cardiff City in the summer of 2011, and progressed through Swansea City"s Academy. Shephard signed his first professional deal with Swansea at the start of the 2013-2014 season. Shephard broke into the first-team squad in the first half of the 2014-2015 season, and was included on the bench for four Premier League matches and two cup games.
Shephard was rewarded for his progress with a new 2 1⁄2-year contract until June 2017.
On 17 January 2015, Shephard joined League One team Yeovil Town on a youth loan deal and made his professional debut three days later against Preston North End. Yeovil later extended the loan until the end of the season.
On 24 March 2016, Shephard returned to Yeovil Town on a month loan deal. International Shephard was called up to Wales under-21 squad to face Bulgaria in March 2015.
