Danny Shittu
| Date of birth | 02 September 1980 |
| Place of birth | Lagos |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Weight | 102 kg |
| Height | 1.91 m |
| Position | Defender/Centre back |
Danny Shittu was 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.
He joined re-Millwall in August 2012 with a one-year contract that was extended to June 2015 in May 2013.
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 | |
| Millwall | 13 Aug 2012 | 30 Jun 2015 |
Club 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 | Queens Park Rangers | League Division 2 | 27 | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Queens Park Rangers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Queens Park Rangers | League 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 |
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| 2003-04 | Queens Park Rangers | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Queens Park Rangers | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Queens Park Rangers | League Division 2 | 18 | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | Queens Park Rangers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Queens Park Rangers | League Championship | 33 | 1 |
4 |
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| 2004-05 | Queens Park Rangers | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Queens Park Rangers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Queens Park Rangers | League Championship | 45 | 4 |
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1
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| 2006-07 | Watford | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Watford | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Watford | Premier League | 27 | 3 |
1 |
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| 2007-08 | Watford | FA Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2007-08 | Watford | League Championship | 37 | 2 |
7 |
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| 2007-08 | Watford | League Championship Play-Offs | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Bolton Wanderers | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Bolton Wanderers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Bolton Wanderers | Premier League | 9 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Millwall | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Millwall | League Championship | 9 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Queens Park Rangers | League Championship | 5 | 2 |
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| 2011-12 | Queens Park Rangers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Millwall | FA Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 2012-13 | Millwall | League Championship | 38 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Millwall | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Millwall | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Millwall | League Championship | 22 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Millwall | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Millwall | League Championship | 7 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Millwall | League Cup | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug 2008 | Bolton Wanderers v Northampton Town | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 30 Aug 2008 | Bolton Wanderers v West Bromwich Albion | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Sep 2008 | Fulham v Bolton Wanderers | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Sep 2008 | Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2008 | Bolton Wanderers v Wigan Athletic | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Jan 2009 | Sunderland v Bolton Wanderers | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 2009 | Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Mar 2009 | West Bromwich Albion v Bolton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Apr 2009 | Bolton Wanderers v Middlesbrough | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Apr 2009 | Chelsea v Bolton Wanderers | L | 4-3 | Premier League | |
| 16 May 2009 | Bolton Wanderers v Hull City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 May 2009 | Manchester City v Bolton Wanderers | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2001-02 | Nigeria | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Nigeria | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | 5 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Nigeria | International Friendly | 4 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Nigeria | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | 5 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Nigeria | International Friendly | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 2002 | Nigeria v Paraguay | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 26 May 2007 | Kenya v Nigeria | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 2007 | Uganda v Nigeria | L | 2-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 3 |
| 16 Jun 2007 | Niger v Nigeria | W | 1-3 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 3 |
| 22 Aug 2007 | North Macedonia v Nigeria | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Sep 2007 | Nigeria v Lesotho | W | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 3 |
| 14 Oct 2007 | Mexico v Nigeria | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Nov 2007 | Australia v Nigeria | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 20 Nov 2007 | Switzerland v Nigeria | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 21 Jan 2008 | Ivory Coast v Nigeria | L | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group B |
| 25 Jan 2008 | Nigeria v Mali | D | 0-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group B |
| 29 Jan 2008 | Nigeria v Benin | W | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group B |
| 03 Feb 2008 | Ghana v Nigeria | L | 2-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals quarter-final |
| 06 Sep 2008 | South Africa v Nigeria | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group 4 |
| 11 Oct 2008 | Nigeria v Sierra Leone | W | 4-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group 4 |
| 19 Nov 2008 | Colombia v Nigeria | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Feb 2009 | Nigeria v Jamaica | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Mar 2009 | Mozambique v Nigeria | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group B |
| 11 Oct 2009 | Nigeria v Mozambique | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group B |
| 16 Jan 2010 | Nigeria v Benin | W | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group C |
| 20 Jan 2010 | Nigeria v Mozambique | W | 3-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group C |
| 25 Jan 2010 | Zambia v Nigeria | W | 0-0 (5-4) | Africa Cup of Nations | Quarter-final |
| 28 Jan 2010 | Ghana v Nigeria | L | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Semi-final |
| 30 Jan 2010 | Nigeria v Algeria | W | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | 3rd place play-off |
| 25 May 2010 | Nigeria v Saudi Arabia | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Jun 2010 | Korea DPR v Nigeria | W | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Jun 2010 | Argentina v Nigeria | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group B |
| 17 Jun 2010 | Greece v Nigeria | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group B |
| 22 Jun 2010 | Nigeria v Korea Republic | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group B |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.