Danny Shittu
| Born | 02 September 1980, Lagos |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Weight | 102 kg |
| Height | 1.91 m |
| Position | Defender/Centre back |
Danny is a powerfully built central defender who was loaned to Blackpool for the final months of 2000-01 to provide him with first-team action.
He scored with a header on his Football League debut against Lincoln City and produced some impressive displays for the Bloomfield Road club.
He was called up by Nigeria for their friendly game against Libya in April but turned down the opportunity, preferring to help the Tangerines in their promotion campaign, and went on to play a vital role right up to the Play-Off semi-finals.
Unfortunately, his loan period expired before the Final and he had to watch from the sidelines as his team-mates defeated Leyton Orient to win promotion to the Second Division.
Danny's contract at Queens Park Rangers was extended up to June 2006 in November 2003.
He joined Watford in August 2006 with a three-year contract.
Danny joined Bolton Wanderers in August 2008 with a three-year contract.
He joined Millwall in October 2010 with a three-month contract.
Danny joined Queens Park Rangers in January 2011 with a contract to June 2011 that was extended to June 2012 in July 2011.
Career stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01 | Blackpool | League Division 3 | 15 | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Blackpool | League Division 3 Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Nigeria | International | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Queens Park Rangers | League Division 2 | 27 | 2 |
1
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2
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| 2002-03 | Queens Park Rangers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Queens Park Rangers | League Division 2 | 43 | 7 |
9
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| 2002-03 | Queens Park Rangers | League Division 2 Play-Offs | 3 |
1
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| 2002-03 | Queens Park Rangers | Worthington Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Queens Park Rangers | Carling Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Queens Park Rangers | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Queens Park Rangers | League Division 2 | 18 | 2 |
2
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| 2004-05 | Queens Park Rangers | Carling Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Queens Park Rangers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Queens Park Rangers | League Championship | 33 | 1 |
4 |
1
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| 2005-06 | Queens Park Rangers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Queens Park Rangers | League Championship | 45 | 4 |
7
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1
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| 2006-07 | Nigeria | African Nations Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Watford | Carling Cup | 2 | 1 |
1
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| 2006-07 | Watford | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Watford | Premier League | 27 | 3 |
1 |
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| 2007-08 | Nigeria | African Nations Cup | 5 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Nigeria | International | 4 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Watford | FA Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2007-08 | Watford | League Championship | 37 | 2 |
7 |
4
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| 2007-08 | Watford | League Championship Play-Offs | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Bolton Wanderers | Carling Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Bolton Wanderers | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2008-09 | Bolton Wanderers | Premier League | 9 | 1 |
1
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| 2008-09 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Nigeria | International | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Nigeria | African Nations Cup | 5 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Nigeria | International | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Millwall | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Millwall | League Championship | 9 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Queens Park Rangers | League Championship | 5 | 2 |
1
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| 2011-12 | Queens Park Rangers | Carling Cup | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Match history
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb 2001 | Blackpool v Lincoln City | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Feb 2001 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Blackpool | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Feb 2001 | Chesterfield v Blackpool | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 03 Mar 2001 | Blackpool v Kidderminster Harriers | W | 5-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Mar 2001 | Blackpool v Plymouth Argyle | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Mar 2001 | Southend United v Blackpool | W | 0-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Mar 2001 | Blackpool v Mansfield Town | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Mar 2001 | Leyton Orient v Blackpool | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Mar 2001 | Macclesfield Town v Blackpool | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 31 Mar 2001 | Exeter City v Blackpool | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Apr 2001 | Halifax Town v Blackpool | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 14 Apr 2001 | Carlisle United v Blackpool | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Apr 2001 | Blackpool v Cheltenham Town | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Apr 2001 | Shrewsbury Town v Blackpool | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Apr 2001 | Blackpool v Rochdale | W | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Apr 2001 | Blackpool v Barnet | W | 3-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 May 2001 | Darlington v Blackpool | W | 1-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 May 2001 | Blackpool v Hartlepool United | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 16 May 2001 | Hartlepool United v Blackpool | W | 1-3 | League Division 3 Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carshalton Athletic | 01 Jul 1999 | 15 Sep 1999 | |
| Charlton Athletic | 15 Sep 1999 | 07 Jan 2002 | |
| Blackpool | 15 Feb 2001 | 17 May 2001 | L |
| Queens Park Rangers | 23 Oct 2001 | 06 Jan 2002 | L |
| Queens Park Rangers | 07 Jan 2002 | 06 Aug 2006 | |
| Watford | 06 Aug 2006 | 06 Aug 2008 | |
| Bolton Wanderers | 06 Aug 2008 | 31 Aug 2010 | |
| Millwall | 20 Oct 2010 | 25 Jan 2011 | |
| Queens Park Rangers | 27 Jan 2011 | 30 Jun 2012 |