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 ft 3 in
Playing position	Centre Back
Club information
Current club	Watford
Number	17
Senior clubs¹
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
2000–02 2001 2001 2002–06 2006–present	Charlton Athletic → Blackpool (loan) → Queens Park Rangers (loan) Queens Park Rangers Watford	000 0(0) 017 0(2) 007 0(1) 162 (16) 025 0(0)
National team²
2000–present	Nigeria	003 0(0)
¹ Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 2 April 2007. ² National team caps and goals correct as of 12:00, 12 August 2006 (UTC). * Appearances (Goals)

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

After two years at Charlton Athletic 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 paid Shittu's wages during his 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 £1.6 million 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 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.