Career Ryan Shotton

1 career

1.1 stoke city
1.2 derby county
1.3 birmingham city
1.4 middlesbrough

career
stoke city

shotton playing stoke city in 2013

born in fenton, staffordshire, shotton joined local league side, stoke city, progressed through youth ranks , handed professional contract in 2007. moved on loan altrincham of conference national, spent of 2007–08 season. began @ centre before slotting right-back position, , played matches forward, scoring 5 goals. shotton won supporters player of year award performances on loan @ altrincham. made debut stoke on 26 august 2008 in 3–2 victory on cheltenham town in league cup, coming on substitute in 90th minute.

he joined league 1 club tranmere rovers on one-month loan on 29 august 2008, , made debut 4 days later, @ home accrington stanley in 1–0 win in football league trophy. scored first goal tranmere away @ huddersfield town, heading in winner clinch 2–1 victory. loan @ rovers extended until end of 2008–09 season. on 23 september 2009 shotton , teammate carl dickinson joined championship side barnsley on loan 3 months. both spent entire season club, , shotton made 30 appearances.

shotton signed two-year contract extension in september 2010 keeping him @ britannia stadium until 2013. made first appearance on stoke bench league game against wigan athletic in december 2010. made home debut stoke in fa cup match against cardiff city on 8 january 2011 , played full 90 minutes. described 1 of proudest moments of life.

absolutely unbelievable when gaffer told me in team, , such proud moment me. gaffer pulled me aside on tuesday , told me prepare myself because in mind game. on morning of game, named team , in there , such surreal moment when heard him tell me news. lying if said there weren t nerves because there were, out there , put in decent performance fantastic me

he made premier league debut stoke in 0–0 draw blackpool @ bloomfield road on 30 april 2011. shotton appeared have scored first goal stoke in 1–0 win on hajduk split in uefa europa league playing makeshift centre forward, goal officially recorded own goal. did score in 89th minute of premier league match against west bromwich albion on 28 august secure 1–0 win, , scored in europa league against maccabi tel aviv on 20 october. shotton signed new four-year contract stoke in november 2011. made first premier league start stoke on 3 december, in away win on everton played @ right midfield in place of jermaine pennant, , said first half of season not have gone better him.

he named stoke s young player of season 2011–12, despite indifferent run of form after christmas until end of season, , began 2012–13 out of first team frame. following injuries marc wilson , andy wilkinson, shotton had opportunity return starting line-up in november 2012. warned manager tony pulis needed head remain in side. played 26 times stoke in 2012–13, potters finished in 13th position, , came in criticism supporters.

at start of 2013–14 season, shotton failed make force way new manager mark hughes plans. permanent transfer wigan athletic fell through, joined championship club on loan until 2 january 2014. made 14 appearances latics, scoring once, in 2–0 victory against ipswich town on 22 september.

derby county

on 25 august 2014, shotton joined derby county on loan view permanent deal. made move permanent on 1 january 2015, signing two-and-a-half-year contract undisclosed fee.

shotton joined fellow championship club birmingham city on 28 january 2016 on loan until end of season. made debut on 13 february, replacing paul caddis @ right goalless draw @ rotherham united. played in next 2 matches before caddis restored starting eleven. next appearance 5 weeks later away @ reading; started match @ centre alongside michael morrison, , scored birmingham s second goal in 2–0 win after 27 minutes when david cotterill s free kick parried reading s goalkeeper. playing in preferred position , hoping permanent move, shotton kept place next 5 matches, , succeeded in impressing manager gary rowett extent consider making offer player if available.

birmingham city

shotton signed three-year contract birmingham city on 30 june 2016. fee undisclosed, later reported around £300,000. began season partnering morrison @ centre of four; felt worked together, , pair established strong defensively sound pairing. rowett commented shotton s athleticism enabled team defend higher pitch , concentration , decision-making improving. following week, shotton admitted responsibility slack marking allowed steven caulker score equaliser queens park rangers, , produced fine performance birmingham drew 1–1 in local derby against newly relegated aston villa in october – dreadlocks dyed blue occasion. scored twice in first half of season: opening goal in 2–2 draw @ home preston north end , birmingham s second goal away brentford @ end of november secured 2–1 win. after match, rowett praised shotton s progress both in terms of concentration , morrison s defensive partner – both had played every minute of campaign far – reminded him needed remain focused in training on pitch.

two weeks later, team outside play-off positions, rowett replaced gianfranco zola, retained shotton , morrison central defenders of choice in three-man line. in february, morrison underwent hernia operation keep him out until last 2 matches of season, , shotton himself missed 3 matches groin injury. on return, played alongside variety of defenders birmingham slipped towards relegation. zola s replacement harry redknapp 3 matches left coincided morrison s return team, , in final fixture shotton later compared soldiers in trenches, pair helped birmingham keep clean sheet away bristol city protect 1–0 lead , secure championship survival. finished season wth 43 league appearances, more other birmingham player.

shotton said happy @ birmingham, , consider extending contract. after arrival of marc roberts first choice alongside morrison, , club actively pursuing other central defenders, redknapp stated shotton wanted leave. reportedly turned down move bristol city, , bids hull city , middlesbrough rejected club, on 10 august redknapp confirmed deal had been agreed middlesbrough, shotton not leave until replacements arrived. not included in matchday squad until fourth match of season, @ home bolton wanderers, , when morrison broke nose in first half, shotton replaced him. wearing protective mask, morrison fit start next match 3 days later , shotton, wife had given birth, again omitted. eventually, transfer window closing , birmingham sign harlee dean brentford, shotton free complete move middlesbrough.

middlesbrough

shotton signed three-year contract newly relegated championship club middlesbrough on 30 august 2017; fee undisclosed, though reported £3 million.