Danny Shittu: Difference between revisions
Transfer fee |
→Career: deleted unsourced info |
||
| Line 38: | Line 38: | ||
| publisher = BBC Sport |
| publisher = BBC Sport |
||
| date = [[2008-08-06]] |
| date = [[2008-08-06]] |
||
| accessdate = 2008-08-06}}</ref> for |
| accessdate = 2008-08-06}}</ref> for an undisclosed fee.<ref name="Shittu secures switch to Bolton">{{cite news |
||
| title = Shittu secures switch to Bolton |
| title = Shittu secures switch to Bolton |
||
| url = http://www.watfordfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10400~1359590,00.html |
| url = http://www.watfordfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10400~1359590,00.html |
||
Revision as of 16:40, 6 August 2008
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Daniel Olusola Shittu | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre Back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Bolton Wanderers | ||
| Number | TBA | ||
| ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12:00, 12 August 2006 (UTC) | |||
Daniel Olusola "Danny" Shittu (born 2 September 1980 in Lagos)[1] is a Nigerian footballer, currently playing for Premiership side Bolton Wanderers. He is a central defender.
Danny's brother, Richard Shittu, plays for non league side Cheshunt.[citation needed] "Olusola" is a nickname for the Yoruba name "Oluwanisola" (meaning "God creates wealth").[2]
Career
Shittu started his career at Charlton Athletic. He spent most of his two years at the club on loan, first at Blackpool then Queens Park Rangers. QPR acquired his services permanently for £350,000. He was bought by a fan, Alex Winton, who also paid Shittu's wages during his first season at QPR. His time there was successful, with 159 appearances in four seasons, plus 16 goals. On 6 August 2006 he was signed for £1.6 million by Premiership newcomers Watford. This move was slightly controversial, as Shittu had passed a medical at West Bromwich Albion, before a late call from Watford manager Aidy Boothroyd.
Shittu scored his first goal for the club in a 2–2 draw against Newcastle United in a Carling Cup tie on 7 November 2006. He powered a header past Newcastle goalkeeper Steve Harper to give Watford the lead. However Watford went on to lose the match on penalties. Shittu scored his first Premier League goal on 5 May 2007 in a 2–0 win at Reading.
On 16 February 2008, Shittu managed to score both for and against his former club, Charlton Athletic[3].
Shittu joined Bolton Wanderers on 6 August 2008,[4] for an undisclosed fee.[4]
Chant
 | This article contains a list of miscellaneous information. (May 2008) |
At both Watford and QPR he has been celebrated with the chant:
- Chim chimeny, Chim chimeny
- Chim, chim, cher-oo
- Who needs Sol Campbell
- When we've got Shittu?[5]
References
- ^ "Player profile". Sportinter.com. Advance Future Technology Co.,Ltd. Retrieved 2008-01-30.
- ^ Meaning of Olusola in Nigerian.name
- ^ http://www.charlton-athletic.co.uk/newsview.ink?nid=31994&newstype=m Official report
- ^ a b "Shittu secures switch to Bolton". BBC Sport. 2008-08-06. Retrieved 2008-08-06.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) Cite error: The named reference "Shittu secures switch to Bolton" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page). - ^ Love at first sight for QPR and Paladini - Football News - Telegraph
External links
- Danny Shittu profile at watfordfc.co.uk
- Danny Shittu at Soccerbase
 | ||
- Articles with trivia sections from May 2008
- 1980 births
- Living people
- Nigerian footballers
- Nigerian expatriate footballers
- Nigeria international footballers
- Football (soccer) defenders
- Charlton Athletic F.C. players
- Blackpool F.C. players
- Queens Park Rangers F.C. players
- Watford F.C. players
- Bolton Wanderers F.C. players
- Premier League players
- The Football League players