Jason Shackell

Jason Shackell (born 27 September 1983) is an England Association football who plays as a Defender (association football). Jason Shackell is signed to Premier League side Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C..

Career

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

Jason Shackell added further experience the following season as Norwich won the Football League First Division championship. Jason Shackell 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, Jason Shackell acquitted himself well and kept Jason Shackell 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 Jason Shackell progress in the 2005–06 in English football season. However, a pre-season illness and a subsequent run of injuries caused Jason Shackell to miss four months of the campaign. However, the season brought Jason Shackell Jason Shackell first goal for Norwich on 17 October 2006 against Birmingham City F.C., proving to be the winning goal. Jason Shackell 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, Jason Shackell 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 Norwich City F.C. season 2007–08 season. In October 2007, Jason Shackell signed a new contract that was due to have kept Jason Shackell at Carrow Road until 2010. However, Jason Shackell season took a downturn in December, when new manager Glenn Roeder relieved Jason Shackell of the captaincy.

Shackell lost Jason Shackell place in the Norwich side at the start of the new season after several new defensive signings arrived. On 1 September 2008, Jason Shackell 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.

However, Jason Shackell was unable to stake a regular place in the Molineux Stadium side, and fell down the pecking order. Jason Shackell returned to Jason Shackell former club Norwich on 10 February 2009, for the remainder of the Norwich City F.C. season 2008–09 season. The season proved unique for Shackell as Jason Shackell was relegated from the Championship, but having played 12 games earlier in the season for Wolves before Jason Shackell loan to Norwich, had done enough to earn a winners' medal when Wolves won the Championship on 25 April.

Honours

- Football League First Division/Football League Championship (II): 2004, 2009