Shaka Hislop

Quick Facts

Full Name	Shaka Hislop
Occupation	Footballer
Date Of Birth	Feb 22, 1969(1969-02-22)
Age	55
Birthplace	London Borough of Hackney
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	London
Horoscope	Aquarius

Shaka Hislop Biography

Shaka Hislop is one of the most popular and richest Footballer who was born on February 22, 1969 in London Borough of Hackney, London, United Kingdom. Neil Shaka Hislop CM (born 22 February 1969) is a retired Trinidadian English footballer who was goalkeeper. The majority of his time was within the premier division of England which was where he played. He was member of Newcastle United. Newcastle United team which finished second in the Premier League for two successive seasons during Kevin Keegan’s initial time in office. Prior to that, he played for Reading in which he was a loser during the 1st Division play-offs despite finishing second overall (the only instance in which second place did not mean an automatic promotion spot). He then was a player in the club of West Ham United on two instances (receiving the FA Cup Runner-up medal during his second stint in 2006) as well as in Portsmouth (where he was awarded an award in the 1st Division in 2002/03).

Hislop got married to his wife Desha In 1995, he married his wife, Desha. He is a cousin of American sprinter Natasha Hastings.

Hislop was called up for England against Chile at Wembley Stadium in February

1998. A month later, at the age of 26, he was one of three over-age players selected to play for the England U-21 side against Switzerland.

In 1998–99, Hislop’s 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 be following suit until he broke his leg in a match against Bradford City. The game saw young Stephen Bywater make his league debut in a 5–4 victory, but signalled the end of Hislop’s season.

Soon after graduation, Hislop was spotted by an agent from Reading during a friendly indoor game with Aston Villa of the Premier League. He signed professional contracts with Reading during the 1992-93 season and was there for two years. There he became an extremely popular fan after a turbulent beginning, and twice earned Reading’s “Player of the Year” award. He played a major role in the rise of Reading from the bottom in English soccer to edge of the Premier League, where he barely missed the chance to be promoted after a loss of 4-3 against Bolton Wanderers in the 1995 play-off final. He was also selected as the club’s player of the season in 1994-95. Hislop was among many Reading players who moved that summer, signing as a player with Newcastle United for PS1.575m. In a poll that was used to determine the Royals best-ever XI Hislop was named the top goalkeeper, receiving 46.7 percent of the votes in front of Steve Death and Marcus Hahnemann. He also came in third in a tie Hahnemann and Death in a poll that was used to select the club’s ‘Player Of The Millennium’.

Shaka Hislop Net Worth

Shaka Hislop is one of the richest Footballer from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Shaka Hislop 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Hislop was a young international from Trinidad and Tobago. He participated in 3 games with Trinidad and Tobago before 1989.

He was in 1992 when he was picked to join the Trinidad national team in football, but was not a substitute for three games. He was in the May, 1995 game and declared that he’d prefer to be a part of England because his family was from in the country, where the level of competition was much higher.

In 1996–97, Hislop remained on the bench, having to watch Srníček tend the nets until approximately the same time the previous season. A perceived dip in form and a number of mistakes from Srníček 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 Hotspur. Hislop successfully retained the starting position as Newcastle pipped Arsenal and Liverpool to second place on goal difference at the end of the season.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Shaka Hislop height 6 ft 4 in Shaka weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Shaka Hislop Dating?

According to our records, Shaka Hislop married to Desha Hislop. As of December 1, 2023, Shaka Hislop’s is not dating anyone.

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Following the appointment of a new manager 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.

Facts & Trivia

Shaka Ranked on the list of most popular Footballer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Shaka Hislop celebrates birthday on February 22 of every year.

Hislop had announced his retirement from international football in 2004, citing the long journeys between England and the Caribbean as a factor, but returned to the national team to aid them in the 2006 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers at the request of the Trinidad and Tobago national team management. In 2005, he was part of the Trinidad and Tobago side that qualified for the 2006 World Cup with a victory over Bahrain. The draw for the World Cup placed them in Group B alongside Sweden, Paraguay and England. On 10 June 2006, Hislop played in Trinidad and Tobago national team’s first ever World Cup match, a 0–0 draw against Sweden, replacing Kelvin Jack who suffered a calf injury in the warm-up. Writing in The Times, he would call the occasion ‘the proudest day of his career’.

What is Shaka Hislop doing now?

Hislop is now working for sports news and broadcasting service ESPN where he is most often seen as a commentator on ESPN FC. He had also briefly worked as a goalkeeping coach for the football team at Quinnipiac University.

Is Shaka Hislop still with ESPN?

Shaka retired from football in 2007 after a successful season with Dallas FC in MLS. In addition to his ESPN broadcasting career, he spends time with emerging soccer talent as goalkeeping coach for Quinnipiac University.

Where was Shaka Hislop born?

London Borough of Hackney, London, United Kingdom

What does ESPN FC stand for?

ESPN FC (formerly ESPN SoccerNet ) is a U.S. television studio program covering soccer that is broadcast daily over the streaming service ESPN+. ESPN FC’s origin was a website owned by ESPN Inc.

How tall is Shaka Hislop?

6′ 4″