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Danny Shittu

Danny Shittu

Nigerian footballer (born 1980)

Nigeria Centre-back
46Age
32Int'l caps
0Int'l goals
6Clubs
364Club apps
30Club goals
191Height (cm)

Danny Shittu: profile

Danny Shittu (born 2 September 1980 in Lagos, Nigeria) is a former Nigerian footballer who played as a centre-back.

Shittu made the step into senior football with Charlton Athletic F.C. in 1999. He played for 6 clubs between 1999 and 2015. The busiest spell of his career was at Queens Park Rangers F.C. (2002–2006): 165 appearances and 16 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 364 appearances and 30 goals.

At international level, Shittu represented Nigeria (2000–2010), earning 32 caps and scoring 0 goals.

Lagos has produced 367 footballers in our database, including Victor Osimhen, Victor Moses and Obafemi Martins.

Key facts

Senior international debut
2000 (aged about 20)
Club career
1999–2015 (17 seasons)
Club goals per game
0.08 (30 in 364)
Height
191 cm — taller than 94% of Nigerian internationals on record
Latest move
Millwall F.C. (2012)
Shares a birthday with
Momodu Mutairu, Frédéric baldi and Rafik Halliche (more)

Club career

YearsClubLeagueAppsGoals
1999–2002 Charlton Athletic F.C. EFL Championship 0 0
2001 Queens Park Rangers F.C. EFL Championship 18 1
2001 Blackpool F.C. EFL League One 17 2
2002–2006 Queens Park Rangers F.C. EFL Championship 165 16
2006–2008 Watford F.C. EFL Championship 69 8
2008–2010 Bolton Wanderers F.C. EFL Championship 10 0
2010–2011 Millwall F.C. EFL Championship 9 0
2011–2012 Queens Park Rangers F.C. EFL Championship 7 0
2012–2015 Millwall F.C. EFL Championship 69 3
Total36430

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

YearsTeamLevelCapsGoals
2000–2010 Nigeria Senior 320

Frequently asked questions

How old is Danny Shittu?

Danny Shittu was born on 2 September 1980, which makes him 46 years old.

Where was Danny Shittu born?

Danny Shittu was born in Lagos, Nigeria.

Which national team does Danny Shittu play for?

Danny Shittu played international football for Nigeria. He has 32 caps and 0 goals on record.

Which clubs has Danny Shittu played for?

Danny Shittu's recorded clubs are Charlton Athletic F.C., Queens Park Rangers F.C., Blackpool F.C., Watford F.C., Bolton Wanderers F.C. and Millwall F.C..

How tall is Danny Shittu?

Danny Shittu is 191 cm (6 ft 3 in) tall.

What position does Danny Shittu play?

Danny Shittu played as a centre-back.

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