Ryan Shotton
Shotton playing for Birmingham City in April 2016
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Ryan Colin Shotton | ||
| Date of birth | 30 October 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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Birmingham City | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2005–2007 | Stoke City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007–2015 | Stoke City | 48 | (1) |
| 2007–2008 | → Altrincham (loan) | 34 | (5) |
| 2008–2009 | → Tranmere Rovers (loan) | 33 | (5) |
| 2009–2010 | → Barnsley (loan) | 30 | (0) |
| 2013 | → Wigan Athletic (loan) | 9 | (1) |
| 2014 | → Derby County (loan) | 12 | (2) |
| 2015–2016 | Derby County | 19 | (0) |
| 2016 | → Birmingham City (loan) | 9 | (1) |
| 2016– | Birmingham City | 43 | (2) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20:54, 7 May 2017 (UTC). |
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Ryan Colin Shotton (born 30 October 1988) is an English footballer who plays as a defender for Football League Championship club Birmingham City.
Shotton progressed through the Stoke City Academy and signed a professional contract in 2007. He went on loan to Altrincham, Tranmere Rovers and Barnsley respectively to gain first team experience. He broke into the Stoke squad towards the end of the 2010–11 season. He played in the UEFA Europa League in 2011–12 scoring against Maccabi Tel Aviv. In September 2013 Shotton joined Wigan Athletic on loan. He then joined Derby County on loan in August 2014 before completing a permanent move in January 2015. In 2016, he spent time on loan at Birmingham City, and signed for them permanently in June.
Born in Fenton, Staffordshire, Shotton joined his local league side, Stoke City, where he progressed through the youth ranks and was handed a professional contract in 2007. He then moved on loan to Altrincham of the Conference National, where he spent most of the 2007–08 season. He began at centre back before slotting into the right-back position, and he also played some matches as a forward, scoring five goals. Shotton won the Supporters' Player of the Year award for his performances on loan at Altrincham. He made his debut for Stoke on 26 August 2008 in a 3–2 victory over Cheltenham Town in the League Cup, coming on as a substitute in the 90th minute.
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