Danny Shittu

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Personal information
Danny SHITTU
Full name	Daniel Shittu
Date of birth	September 2, 1980 (age 26)
Place of birth	Lagos, Nigeria
Height	6'3
Position	Centre Back
Club information
Current club	Watford
Number	17
Professional clubs*
Years	Club	Apps (goals)
2000-2002 2001 2001 2002-2006 2006-	Charlton Athletic → Blackpool (loan) → Queens Park Rangers (loan) Queens Park Rangers Watford	0 (0) 17 (2) 7 (1) 162 (16) 14 (0)
National team**
2000-2006	Nigeria	3 (0)
* Professional club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18:42, 7 December 2006 (UTC). ** National team caps and goals correct as of 12/8/06.

Danny Shittu (born 2 September 1980 in Lagos) is a Nigerian footballer, currently playing for Watford F.C. after signing from Queens Park Rangers F.C. for £1.6 million on August 6, 2006.

After two years at Charlton mainly spent on loan (First at Blackpool then QPR), QPR acquired his services permanently for £350,000. He was bought by a fan (Alex Winton) who also payed his wages for Shittu's first season at QPR. His time there was successful, with 159 appearances in four seasons, plus 16 goals. In the summer of 2006 he was snapped up for £1.6m by Premiership newcomers Watford. This move was slightly controversial, as Shittu had passed a medical and was on his way to West Bromwich Albion, before an 11th hour call from Watford manager Adrian Boothroyd secured a move to Vicarage Road. He quickly became a crowd favourite at Watford and was soon given his own chant, which is sung by sections of the fans.

Shittu scored his first goal for the club in a 2-2 draw against Newcastle in a Carling Cup tie on November 7, 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.