SOCCER PLAYER
Danny Shittu
1980 - Today

Danny Shittu
Daniel Olusola Shittu (born 2 September 1980) is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a centre back. He made 346 appearances in the Premier League and Football League, including 190 for Queens Park Rangers. In his 16-year-long playing career, Shittu played for Norwich City, Charlton Athletic, Blackpool, Watford, Millwall and Bolton Wanderers. He played 32 games for the Nigeria national football team between 2000 and 2013. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Danny Shittu is the 17,151st most popular soccer player (down from 17,135th in 2019), the 237th most popular biography from Nigeria (up from 247th in 2019) and the 126th most popular Nigerian Soccer Player.
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Among SOCCER PLAYERS
Among soccer players, Danny Shittu ranks 17,151 out of 21,273. Before him are Yōsuke Kataoka, Kaveh Rezaei, Siyabonga Sangweni, Ryosuke Kijima, Umaru Bangura, and Hironori Saruta. After him are Yugo Ichiyanagi, Alexis Rolín, Giulian Biancone, Elvis Manu, Nir Bitton, and Kanya Fujimoto.
Most Popular Soccer Players in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsYōsuke Kataoka
1982 - Present
HPI: 36.54
Rank: 17,165
Kaveh Rezaei
1992 - Present
HPI: 36.54
Rank: 17,166
Siyabonga Sangweni
1981 - Present
HPI: 36.54
Rank: 17,167
Ryosuke Kijima
1979 - Present
HPI: 36.54
Rank: 17,168
Umaru Bangura
1987 - Present
HPI: 36.53
Rank: 17,169
Hironori Saruta
1982 - Present
HPI: 36.53
Rank: 17,170
Danny Shittu
1980 - Present
HPI: 36.53
Rank: 17,171
Yugo Ichiyanagi
1985 - Present
HPI: 36.53
Rank: 17,172
Alexis Rolín
1989 - Present
HPI: 36.52
Rank: 17,173
Giulian Biancone
2000 - Present
HPI: 36.52
Rank: 17,174
Elvis Manu
1993 - Present
HPI: 36.52
Rank: 17,175
Nir Bitton
1991 - Present
HPI: 36.52
Rank: 17,176
Kanya Fujimoto
1999 - Present
HPI: 36.52
Rank: 17,177
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1980, Danny Shittu ranks 1,289. Before him are Tsuyoshi Tanikawa, Al Harrington, Mmusi Maimane, Masaki Fukai, Harbhajan Singh, and Péter Jakab. After him are Fábio Nunes, Pénélope Leprevost, Harrie Smolders, Jo Swinson, Dola Banerjee, and Saša Papac.
Others Born in 1980
Go to all RankingsTsuyoshi Tanikawa
SOCCER PLAYER
1980 - Present
HPI: 36.66
Rank: 1,283
Al Harrington
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1980 - Present
HPI: 36.66
Rank: 1,284
Mmusi Maimane
POLITICIAN
1980 - Present
HPI: 36.65
Rank: 1,285
Masaki Fukai
SOCCER PLAYER
1980 - Present
HPI: 36.58
Rank: 1,286
Harbhajan Singh
CRICKETER
1980 - Present
HPI: 36.54
Rank: 1,287
Péter Jakab
POLITICIAN
1980 - Present
HPI: 36.53
Rank: 1,288
Danny Shittu
SOCCER PLAYER
1980 - Present
HPI: 36.53
Rank: 1,289
Fábio Nunes
SOCCER PLAYER
1980 - Present
HPI: 36.47
Rank: 1,290
Pénélope Leprevost
ATHLETE
1980 - Present
HPI: 36.47
Rank: 1,291
Harrie Smolders
ATHLETE
1980 - Present
HPI: 36.46
Rank: 1,292
Jo Swinson
POLITICIAN
1980 - Present
HPI: 36.46
Rank: 1,293
Dola Banerjee
ATHLETE
1980 - Present
HPI: 36.43
Rank: 1,294
Saša Papac
SOCCER PLAYER
1980 - Present
HPI: 36.42
Rank: 1,295
In Nigeria
Among people born in Nigeria, Danny Shittu ranks 237 out of 309. Before him are Simeon Nwankwo (1992), Blessing Oborududu (1989), Anderson Esiti (1994), Nosa Igiebor (1990), Blessing Okagbare (1988), and Adenike Oladosu (1994). After him are Halimat Ismaila (1984), Salwa Eid Naser (1998), Anthony Ujah (1990), Mikel Agu (1993), Gloria Bamiloye (1964), and Imoh Ezekiel (1993).
Others born in Nigeria
Go to all RankingsSimeon Nwankwo
SOCCER PLAYER
1992 - Present
HPI: 36.80
Rank: 231
Blessing Oborududu
POLITICIAN
1989 - Present
HPI: 36.71
Rank: 232
Anderson Esiti
SOCCER PLAYER
1994 - Present
HPI: 36.65
Rank: 233
Nosa Igiebor
SOCCER PLAYER
1990 - Present
HPI: 36.62
Rank: 234
Blessing Okagbare
ATHLETE
1988 - Present
HPI: 36.56
Rank: 235
Adenike Oladosu
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1994 - Present
HPI: 36.54
Rank: 236
Danny Shittu
SOCCER PLAYER
1980 - Present
HPI: 36.53
Rank: 237
Halimat Ismaila
ATHLETE
1984 - Present
HPI: 36.51
Rank: 238
Salwa Eid Naser
ATHLETE
1998 - Present
HPI: 36.46
Rank: 239
Anthony Ujah
SOCCER PLAYER
1990 - Present
HPI: 36.28
Rank: 240
Mikel Agu
SOCCER PLAYER
1993 - Present
HPI: 36.07
Rank: 241
Gloria Bamiloye
1964 - Present
HPI: 36.04
Rank: 242
Imoh Ezekiel
SOCCER PLAYER
1993 - Present
HPI: 36.04
Rank: 243
Among SOCCER PLAYERS In Nigeria
Among soccer players born in Nigeria, Danny Shittu ranks 126. Before him are John Ogu (1988), Terem Moffi (1999), Zaidu Sanusi (1997), Simeon Nwankwo (1992), Anderson Esiti (1994), and Nosa Igiebor (1990). After him are Anthony Ujah (1990), Mikel Agu (1993), Imoh Ezekiel (1993), Aminu Umar (1995), Ikechukwu Ezenwa (1988), and Azubuike Egwuekwe (1989).
John Ogu
1988 - Present
HPI: 37.04
Rank: 120
Terem Moffi
1999 - Present
HPI: 37.00
Rank: 121
Zaidu Sanusi
1997 - Present
HPI: 36.92
Rank: 122
Simeon Nwankwo
1992 - Present
HPI: 36.80
Rank: 123
Anderson Esiti
1994 - Present
HPI: 36.65
Rank: 124
Nosa Igiebor
1990 - Present
HPI: 36.62
Rank: 125
Danny Shittu
1980 - Present
HPI: 36.53
Rank: 126
Anthony Ujah
1990 - Present
HPI: 36.28
Rank: 127
Mikel Agu
1993 - Present
HPI: 36.07
Rank: 128
Imoh Ezekiel
1993 - Present
HPI: 36.04
Rank: 129
Aminu Umar
1995 - Present
HPI: 35.78
Rank: 130
Ikechukwu Ezenwa
1988 - Present
HPI: 35.73
Rank: 131
Azubuike Egwuekwe
1989 - Present
HPI: 35.69
Rank: 132