| Shaka Hislop | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Neil Shaka Hislop | |
| Date of birth | February 22, 1969 | |
| Place of birth | Hackney, London, England | |
| Height | 6 ft 6 in (1. Events 1495 - King Charles VIII of France enters Naples to claim the city's throne Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The London Borough of Hackney ( is a London borough in North-East London and forms part of Inner London. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland 98 m) | |
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | |
| Youth clubs | ||
| 1988–1991 | Howard University | |
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 1992–1995 1995–1998 1998–2002 2002–2005 2005–2006 2006–2007 |
Reading Newcastle United West Ham United Portsmouth West Ham United FC Dallas Total |
104 (0) 53 (0) 105 (0) 93 (0) 16 (0) 10 (0) 381 (0) |
| National team2 | ||
| 1999-2006 | Trinidad and Tobago | 26 (0) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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Neil Shaka Hislop CM (born 22 February 1969) is a former professional football goalkeeper. The National Awards of Trinidad and Tobago consist of The Trinity Cross Medal of the Order of the Trinity - the country's highest award Events 1495 - King Charles VIII of France enters Naples to claim the city's throne Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered The majority of his career was spent in the top division in England where he received two runner-up medals as part of the Newcastle United team under Kevin Keegan's first tenure. Newcastle United Football Club (also known as The Magpies or The Toon) is an English football club based in Newcastle upon Joseph Kevin Keegan, OBE (born 14 February 1951 is a former footballer, and former England national team coach who has been manager of various Before this he played for Reading F.C. where he was on the losing side in the Play-Offs despite finishing second overall (now an automatic promotion slot). Reading Football Club are an Association football club based in the English town of Reading, in Berkshire. He later played for West Ham on two separate occasions (receiving an FA Cup Runner Up medal during his second term in 2006) and also Portsmouth (where he won the 1st Division in 2002/03). The Football League Championship (often referred to as The Championship for short or the Coca-Cola Football League Championship for sponsorship reasons
He was eligible to play for both England and Trinidad & Tobago. He initially represented England as both an U21, and on the bench for a full International against Chile, but in the end opted to play for Trinidad & Tobago. A dispute with the national team ruled him out of contention for several years, but he returned to play in the country's first ever World Cup appearance in 2006.
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Club career
Early career
After graduating from St. Mary's College in Trinidad, Hislop earned a scholarship to play college soccer at Howard University in the United States and led his team to the NCAA Final as a freshman starter. Saint Mary's College is a government-assisted Catholic secondary school situated on Frederick Street in the heart of Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. Trinidad ( Spanish: " Trinity " is the largest and most populous of the two major islands and College soccer is a term used to describe soccer that is played by Teams operated by Colleges and universities as opposed to a professional Howard University is a private, Coeducational Nonsectarian University located in Washington D The United States of America —commonly referred to as the
Reading
Shortly after graduating, Hislop was spotted by a scout from Reading at a friendly indoor match against Aston Villa of the English Premier League. Reading Football Club are an Association football club based in the English town of Reading, in Berkshire. He went on to sign professional forms with Reading for the 1992-93 season and remained there for two more. While there, he established himself as a firm fan favourite, twice earning the club's Player of the Year award, he has previously stated his friendship with youth team player and friend Daniel Sexton played a big part in him settling into the club so well. In a poll to compile the Royals' greatest-ever eleven, Hislop was voted the best goalkeeper with 46. Reading Football Club are an Association football club based in the English town of Reading, in Berkshire. 7% of the vote [1]. He was instrumental in Reading's rise from the old Second Division to second place in the First Division, where he narrowly missed out on the Premier League following a 4-3 defeat to Bolton in the 1995 play-off final. Reading Football Club are an Association football club based in the English town of Reading, in Berkshire. The Premier League, colloquially referred to as the Premiership, is an English professional league for football clubs [1] Hislop was one of many Reading players to move that summer of 1995, signing with Newcastle United for £1. Newcastle United Football Club (also known as The Magpies or The Toon) is an English football club based in Newcastle upon 575m, a British record for a goalkeeper at the time.
Newcastle United
Hislops first season at Newcastle was spent battling with incumbent goalkeeper Pavel Srnicek for the starting role. Pavel Srníček (born March 10, 1968 in Ostrava) is a Czech former football goalkeeper. After starting strongly and being the starter through until December Hislop suffered an injury that allowed Srnicek to regain the starting role that he held for the remainder of the season as Newcastle blew a 12pt lead in January to finish the season 2nd.
In 1996/97 he remained on the bench, having to watch Srnicek tend the nets until approximately the same time the previous season. A perceived dip in form and a number of mistakes from Srnicek allowed Hislop to take the starting role back again and he made only his second league start of the year in a 7-1 defeat of Tottenham. Hislop successfully retained the starting position as Newcastle pipped Arsenal and Liverpool to 2nd place on goal difference at the end of the season.
Hislops role further came under threat when new manager Kenny Dalglish opted to purchase a former player of his own from Blackburn Rovers. Kenneth Mathieson 'Kenny' Dalglish MBE (born 4 March 1951 in Dalmarnock, Glasgow) is a former Scottish international football Shay Given cost £1. Séamus John James "Shay" Given (born 20 April 1976 in Lifford, County Donegal) is an Irish goalkeeper who currently plays for 5m and a season-long battle for the no. 1 spot ensued. Shay initially started the season, but after a string of defeats and 5 games without a win Dalglish went back to Hislop in November and he stayed there until injury in February allowed Given back into the frame.
With his contract running out, and having not yet managed to play a full season at Newcastle Hislop chose to leave on a free transfer. West Ham had operated a "goalkeeper by committee" approach the previous season seeing first Ludek Miklosko, then Craig Forrest then Bernard Lama hold the starting role. Luděk "Ludo" Mikloško (born 9 December, 1961 in Prostějov) is a former Czech football goalkeeper Craig Lorne Forrest (born 20 September 1967 in Coquitlam, British Columbia) is a Canadian Soccer commentator and a former Bernard Lama (born April 7, 1963) is a former French footballer born in the Indre-et-Loire département but originating With Miklosko now with QPR and unable to secure Lama beyond his 3 month loan Harry Redknapp snapped up Hislop and installed him as first choice goalkeeper. Henry James "Harry" Redknapp (born 2 March 1947 is an English former footballer who has had a long career in football management and is the current
West Ham
In 1998/99 Hislops first season saw him provide excellent service to the team, culminating in winning the "Hammer of the Year" award at the first attempt. His following season seemed to following suit until he broke his leg in a match against Bradford. The game saw young Stephen Bywater make his league debut in a 5-4 victory, but signalled the end of Hislops season. Stephen Michael Bywater, (born June 7 1981 in Manchester) is an English professional Football player who plays as a goalkeeper
He returned the following year 00-01 but in a tumultuous season he saw his manager fired, and two of the clubs most promising players in Rio Ferdinand and Frank Lampard sold on. Rio Gavin Ferdinand (born 7 November 1978 in Peckham, London) is an English footballer. Frank James Lampard Jr (born 20 June 1978 in Romford, London) is an English football Midfielder currently playing for Premier His performances were strong in an unsettled team. However new manager Glenn Roeder purchased the unsettled, and recently crowned heir apparent to the England No. Glenn Victor Roeder (born December 13 1955 in Woodford, Essex) is an English football manager and former 1 jersey, David James from Aston Villa who had publicly fallen foul of his manager John Gregory. David Benjamin James (born 1 August 1970 in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire) is an English professional footballer who currently plays for Portsmouth John Gregory may refer to John Gregory (moralist (1724&ndash1773 Scottish author John Munford Gregory (1804&ndash1884 Governor of Virginia The deal was seen as a coup for West Ham, though it resigned Hislop to the bench for what was seen to be his final season with the club as James (a year younger) was intended to be the obvious longterm custodian.
However before the 01-02 season could even start James tore his knee ligaments on England duty after a collision with Martin Keown. Martin Raymond Keown (born 24 July 1966 in Oxford, England) is a former English footballer who spent much of his career The injury ruled James out for practically the first 3 months of the season. Hislop instantly stepped back into his starting role and kept five clean sheets in his 12 appearances that year for the club (though he also featured in the back to back drubbings from Everton 5-0, and Blackburn 7-1).
James reclaimed the starting role, and at the end of the season Hislop left the club on a free transfer.
Portsmouth
Hislop joined Portsmouth after Redknapp joined Portsmouth as their new manager. Portsmouth Football Club is an English football club based in the south coast city of Portsmouth. He quickly asserted himself as the starter in the side that won the Division 1, ensuring automatic promotion to the Premier League. The Football League First Division was the highest division of The Football League between 1993 and 2004 and the highest division of English football overall between He remained first choice for the next two seasons, despite competition from Harald Wapenaar and later, Jamie Ashdown. Harald Wapenaar (born April 10 1970 in Vlaardingen, Zuid-Holland) is a Dutch football goalkeeper who currently plays Jamie Lawrence Ashdown (born 30 November 1980 in Reading, England) is a football goalkeeper, who is currently on the books In January 2005, following the replacement of Redknapp as manager, his replacement Velimir Zajec, signed Greek international Konstantinos Chalkias and Hislop faced more competition for a place in the team. Velimir Zajec (born February 12, 1956 in Zagreb, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia) is a former football player Konstantinos "Kostas" Chalkias (Κώστας Χαλκιάς is a Greek footballer, born May 30, 1974 in Larissa,
Following the appointment of a new manager in Alain Perrin, Hislop failed to regain his starting place in favour of ex Liverpool keeper Sander Westerveld, and when his contract expired in June 2005 he was released by the club. Alain Perrin, (born October 7 1956 in Lure Haute-Saône) is a French association football coach who is without a club after leaving Sander Westerveld (born October 23 1974 in Enschede, Netherlands) is a Dutch professional football goalkeeper
West Ham
On July 29, 2005, he rejoined West Ham as experienced cover along with Jimmy Walker for new signing Roy Carroll and allow Stephen Bywater to go out on loan. Events 1014 - Byzantine-Bulgarian Wars: Battle of Kleidion: Byzantine emperor Basil II inflicts a decisive defeat Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. James John Walker, often known as Jimmy Walker and colloquially as Beau James ( June 19, 1881 &ndash November 18, 1946 Roy Eric Carroll (born September 30 1977 in Enniskillen, County Fermanagh) is a Northern Irish footballer currently Stephen Michael Bywater, (born June 7 1981 in Manchester) is an English professional Football player who plays as a goalkeeper Roy started strongly, but a back injury saw Hislop make occasional appearances through the season until Christmas. In January, Carrolls injury forced him to the physio's table once again and Hislop stepped back into the fold as the starter (rotating with Jimmy Walker).
He featured in every FA Cup game as the team made its way to the FA Cup final, and in all kept 7 clean sheets in 27 appearances.
The FA Cup final finished 3-3 after a late equaliser from Steven Gerrard in the 93rd minute (the Goal of the Season). Steven George Gerrard MBE (ˈdʒɛrɑd born 30 May 1980 Whiston Merseyside) is an English football player The Goal of the Season is an annual competition and award given on BBC's Match of the Day, in honour of the most spectacular goal scored that season Hislop saving Sami Hyypiä's penalty was not enough for his team as Liverpool won the game 3-1 on penalty kicks after Anton Ferdinand missed the final West Ham spot kick of the day. Sami Tuomas Hyypiä (born 7 October 1973 in Porvoo) is a Finnish footballer who currently plays for Liverpool F Anton Julian Ferdinand (born February 18, 1985 in Peckham, London) is an English footballer.
Dallas
On July 5, 2006, Hislop signed for MLS team, FC Dallas. Events 1295 - Scotland and France form an alliance the beginnings of the Auld Alliance, against England. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Major League Soccer ( MLS) is the top-flight professional Soccer league in the United States and Canada with 14 teams 13 in the U FC Dallas is a North American professional soccer team based in Frisco, Texas, United States. His time in MLS was marked by injury and poor play. He was unable to win the starting spot and his appearances all came when first choice, Darío Sala, was unavailable. Darío Alberto Sala (born October 17, 1974 in Córdoba) is an Argentine soccer Goalkeeper, who currently plays for
Hislop left FC Dallas and retired from professional football in August 2007. FC Dallas is a North American professional soccer team based in Frisco, Texas, United States.
International career
Due to his dual nationality, Hislop has had the privilege of donning the national colours of two countries. During his time at Newcastle, he was one of three over-age players allotted to an English U21 side and was also the substitute keeper in a game for England against Chile in Wembley stadium. After settling a dispute with the Trinidad and Tobago national team management, he went on to represent and captain the Twin Island nation.
In 2005, Hislop was part of the Trinidad and Tobago side that qualified for the 2006 FIFA World Cup with a victory over Bahrain. The Trinidad and Tobago national football team, nicknamed The Soca Warriors, is the national team of Trinidad and Tobago and is controlled by the Trinidad The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th instance of the FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament The Bahraini national football team (منتخب البحرين لكرة القدم is the national team of the Kingdom of Bahrain and is controlled by the Bahrain Football The draw for the World Cup placed them in Group 2 alongside Sweden, Paraguay and England. The Swedish national football team is the national football team of Sweden and is controlled by the Swedish Football Association. The Paraguay national football team is the national team of Paraguay and is controlled by the Asociación Paraguaya de Fútbol. The English national football team represents England in international football and is controlled by The Football Association, the governing body for football
On 10 June 2006, Hislop was the starting goalkeeper for the first ever Trinidad and Tobago national team to compete in the World Cup. Events 1190 - Third Crusade: Frederick I Barbarossa drowns in the Sally River while leading an army to Jerusalem Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. He was instrumental in securing a 0-0 draw against the heavily favoured Sweden, making several saves, even with his team down to ten men for almost the entire second half.
Trivia
- Born in Hackney, England while his father studied law, Hislop moved to Diamond Vale, Trinidad at the age of two. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Trinidad ( Spanish: " Trinity " is the largest and most populous of the two major islands and
- During his time at Howard, he interned at NASA and later graduated with honours with an degree in mechanical engineering. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration ( NASA, ˈnæsə is an agency of the United States government, responsible for the nation's public space program A degree is any of a wide range of status levels conferred by institutions of Higher education, such as universities, normally as the result of successfully completing Mechanical Engineering is an Engineering discipline that involves the application of principles of physics for analysis Design, Manufacturing
- In April 2005 Hislop was named the inaugural winner of the PFA Special Merit Award, for his services to football. The Professional Footballers' Association (PFA is the association for professional footballers in the United Kingdom.
- He is married to Desha (formerly Moore) and has four daughters and one son.
- His parents are George and Gina and his brothers are Kona and Kali.
- Can be seen on ESPN's PressPass program world wide.
- In 2008, Hislop began a weekly blog covering MLS for the British newspaper The Guardian's website. A blog (a contraction of the term " Web log " is a Web site, usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary descriptions of Major League Soccer ( MLS) is the top-flight professional Soccer league in the United States and Canada with 14 teams 13 in the U The Guardian (until 1959 The Manchester Guardian) is a British Newspaper owned by the Guardian Media Group. guardiancouk, formerly known as Guardian Unlimited, is a British website owned by the Guardian Media Group.
References
External links
- Hislop news archive at socawarriors. net
- Shaka Hislop career stats at Soccerbase
- Profile at 4thegame. The Racing Post is a British daily Horse racing, Greyhound racing and Sports betting Newspaper. com
- Photos and stats at sporting-heroes. net
- Profile at premierleague. com
| Persondata | |
|---|---|
| NAME | Hislop, Shaka |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Hislop, Neil Shaka |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 22 February 1969 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Hackney, London |
| DATE OF DEATH | |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
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