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Danny Shittu
	Danny Shittu
Personal information
Full name	Daniel Olusola Shittu
Date of birth	2 September 1980 (age 29)
Place of birth	Lagos, Nigeria
Height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Playing position	Centre Back
Club information
Current club	Bolton Wanderers
Number	24
Senior career1
National team2
	1 Senior club appearances and goals; counted for the domestic league only and; correct as of 15:49, 25 May 2009 (UTC).; 2 National team caps and goals correct; as of 10:54, 12 February 2009 (UTC).; * Appearances (Goals)

Daniel Olusola "Danny" Shittu (born 2 September 1980 in Lagos)^[1] is a Nigerian footballer, currently playing for Premier League side Bolton Wanderers. He is a central defender.

"Olusola" is a nickname for the Yoruba name "Oluwanisola" (meaning "God creates wealth").^[2]

[edit] 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 in January 2002. He was bought by a fan, Alex Winton, who also paid Shittu's wages during his first season at the club. 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 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 League 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]. After a successful 2007–08 season with Watford in which Shittu scored 9 goals in all competitions, he was named in the PFA Championship team of the year.^[4] Shittu joined Premier League club Bolton Wanderers on 6 August 2008.^[5] on a three-year contract, for £2m plus further add-ons, beating off competition from Scottish Club Rangers ^[6]

[edit] References

^ "Player profile". Sportinter.com. Advance Future Technology Co.,Ltd.. http://www.sportinter.com/player.php3?p_id=112&t_id=4. Retrieved 2008-01-30.
^ Meaning of Olusola in Nigerian.name
^ http://www.charlton-athletic.co.uk/newsview.ink?nid=31994&newstype=m Official report
^ Ronaldo named player of the year
^ "Shittu secures switch to Bolton". BBC Sport. 2008-08-06. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/bolton_wanderers/7545339.stm. Retrieved 2008-08-06.
^ "Shittu trots on". Watford FC official website. 2008-08-06. http://www.watfordfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10400~1359590,00.html. Retrieved 2008-08-17.

[edit] External links

Danny Shittu profile at watfordfc.co.uk
Danny Shittu career stats at Soccerbase

[0] "Player profile". Sportinter.com. Advance Future Technology Co.,Ltd.. http://www.sportinter.com/player.php3?p_id=112&t_id=4. Retrieved 2008-01-30.

[1] Meaning of Olusola in Nigerian.name

[2] ttp://www.charlton-athletic.co.uk/newsview.ink?nid=31994&newstype=m Official report

[3] Ronaldo named player of the year

[4] "Shittu secures switch to Bolton". BBC Sport. 2008-08-06. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/bolton_wanderers/7545339.stm. Retrieved 2008-08-06.

[5] "Shittu trots on". Watford FC official website. 2008-08-06. http://www.watfordfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10400~1359590,00.html. Retrieved 2008-08-17.

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