Danny Shittu
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Daniel Olusola Shittu (born 2 September 1980) is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a centre back. He made 346 appearances in the Premier League and Football League, including 190 for Queens Park Rangers.
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Full name | Daniel Olusola Shittu[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1980-09-02) 2 September 1980 (age 43) | ||
Place of birth | Lagos, Nigeria | ||
Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
Position(s) | Centre back | ||
Youth career | |||
1999 | Norwich City | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1999–2002 | Charlton Athletic | 0 | (0) |
2001 | → Blackpool (loan) | 17 | (2) |
2001 | → Queens Park Rangers (loan) | 18 | (1) |
2002–2006 | Queens Park Rangers | 145 | (15) |
2006–2008 | Watford | 69 | (8) |
2008–2010 | Bolton Wanderers | 10 | (0) |
2010–2011 | Millwall | 9 | (0) |
2011–2012 | Queens Park Rangers | 7 | (0) |
2012–2015 | Millwall | 69 | (3) |
Total | 344 | (29) | |
International career | |||
2002–2010 | Nigeria | 32 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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In his 16-year-long playing career, Shittu played for Norwich City, Charlton Athletic, Blackpool, Watford, Millwall and Bolton Wanderers. He played 32 games for the Nigeria national football team between 2000 and 2013.