Jason Shackell

Jason Shackell (born 27 September 1983 in Stevenage) is an England Association football who plays for Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C..

Career

Shackell is a product of the youth academy at Norwich City F.C.. He made his senior debut for on 5 April 2003 in a 2-1 defeat at Derby County F.C., when he played at left-back following an injury to Adam Drury. Although Shackell's preferred - and best - position is central defender, his first few appearances were at left-back when Drury was either injured or suspended.

He added further experience the following season as Norwich won the Football League First Division championship. He did not feature in the club's opening months in the Premier League but returned to the team in February 2005 in a home game against Manchester City F.C.. Although Norwich lost 3-2 - in a game perhaps overshadowed by a half-time outburst from club director Delia Smith - he acquitted himself well and kept his place in the centre of defence for the remainder of the season, but could not prevent relegation.

The scene was set for Shackell to continue his progress in the 2005-06 in English football. However, a pre-season illness and a subsequent run of injuries caused him to miss four months of the campaign. However, the season brought him his first goal for the Canaries on 17 October 2006 against Birmingham City F.C., proving to be the winning goal. He scored two further goals that season, against Preston North End F.C. and Luton Town F.C., but the club were unable to challenge for an immediate return to the top division.

After undergoing another ankle operation during Summer 2006, he returned to be a virtual ever-present in the next season. With the arrival of Peter Grant (footballer) as manager during the season, Shackell was appointed captain at the start of the 2007-08 in English football. In October 2007, he signed a new contract that was due to have kept him at Carrow Road until 2010. However, his season took a downturn in December, when new manager Glenn Roeder relieved him of the captaincy.

Shackell lost his place in the Norwich side at the start of the new season after several new defensive signings arrived. On 1 September 2008, he left for fellow Football League Championship side Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C., signing a four-year deal for an undisclosed fee believed to be around £1 million.

Honours

- Football League First Division championship: 2004 (with Norwich City)