Reuben Hazell

Reuben Hazell
Personal information
Full nameReuben Daniel Hazell
Date of birth15 January 1979
Place of birthBirmingham, England
Height1.8 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing positionDefender
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1998–1999Aston Villa0(0)
1999–2002Tranmere Rovers42(1)
2002Torquay United (loan)5(0)
2002–2004Torquay United79(2)
2004–2005Kidderminster Harriers0(0)
2005–2007Chesterfield72(1)
2007–2011Oldham Athletic151(7)
2011–2012Shrewsbury Town10(0)
Total359(11)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15:35, 15 October 2012 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).

Reuben Hazell (born 24 April 1979 in Birmingham, West Midlands) is an English football defender of Jamaican descent who is currently unattached, having last played for Shrewsbury Town in League One.

Club career

Hazell started his career as a youth player with Aston Villa before playing for Tranmere Rovers, Torquay United, Kidderminster Harriers and Chesterfield, where he scored once against Swansea City.[1] Whilst at Tranmere he played in the 2000 Football League Cup Final, and scored one league goal in a 2–1 win over Portsmouth in March 2000.[2]

He joined Oldham Athletic in September 2007.[3] He was appointed the club's vice-captain at the start of the 2010–11 season before being promoted to club captain after the departure of Sean Gregan.[4]

At the end of the 2010–11 season he declined the offer of a new contract from Oldham[5] and he left the club in June 2011.[6] He subsequently joined Shrewsbury Town ahead of the start of pre-season training on a two-year deal. However, he was missed most of the season after suffering cruciate ligament damage in a match against Torquay United as a result of a tackle by Torquay striker Rene Howe, whom Hazell later criticised in the Shropshire Star.[7] On 15 October 2012, Hazell left Shrewsbury after his contract was terminated by mutual consent.[8]

Personal life

Hazell is the nephew of the former Wolverhampton Wanderers and Queens Park Rangers defender Bob Hazell.

In September 2011, Hazell escaped a driving ban after being caught on his mobile phone while driving. He already had 9 points on his license but claimed special hardship after he revealed that no one in his family could chaffeur him to training. He was given a £150 fine, and charged £35 court costs and a £15 victim surcharge.

Career statistics

As of 10 January 2013
Club statistics
Club Season League League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
App Goals App Goals App Goals App Goals App Goals
Tranmere Rovers 1999–00 First Division 231305000 311
2000–01 130002000 150
2001–02 Second Division 60001010 80
Total 421308010 541
Torquay United (loan) 2001–02 Third Division 50000000 50
Torquay United 140000000 140
2002–03 461101010 491
2003–04 191100000 201
Total 842201010 882
Chesterfield 2005–06 League One 330200000 350
2006–07 391004020 451
Total 721204020 801
Oldham Athletic 2007–08 League One 341400010 391
2008–09 433202010 483
2009–10 413101010 443
2010–11 330100010 350
Total 1517803040 1667
Shrewsbury Town 2011–12 League Two 70002010 100
2012–13 League One 30000000 30
Total 100002010 130
Career Total 3591115018090 40111

References

  1. "Chesterfield 2–3 Swansea". BBC. 14 October 2006. Retrieved 16 February 2010.
  2. "Portsmouth 1 Tranmere Rovers 2". Sporting Life. 1 March 2000. Retrieved 16 February 2010.
  3. "Defender Hazell makes Oldham move". BBC Sport. 14 September 2007. Retrieved 21 June 2011.
  4. "Reuben Hazell enjoying Oldham Athletic captaincy". BBC Sport. 17 November 2010. Retrieved 21 June 2011.
  5. "Lactics offer new contracts". Sky Sports. 9 May 2011. Retrieved 10 May 2011.
  6. "Oldham Athletic captain Reuben Hazell leaves club". BBC Sport. 21 June 2011. Retrieved 21 June 2011.
  7. "Angry Reuben Hazell Accuses Torquay Striker Rene Howe".
  8. "Reuben Hazell". Shrewsbury Town FC. Retrieved 6 November 2012.

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