Shaka Hislop
Shaka Hislop is a football (soccer) player, born in 1969. He currently plays for Portsmouth F.C. as a goalkeeper. He is also first choice keeper for the Trinidad and Tobago national football team.
Hislop was born in London, but qualified for the Trinidad and Tobago side due to his parents' nationality. He had previously played one game for the England Under-21 side.
Hislop began his career for Reading F.C. in the 1992/93 season. He played at the club for three seasons, before being signed by Newcastle United F.C..
Hislop was at first a regular in the club side, but soon found his place under threat in a four-way battle for the first choice goalkeeper position with Pavel Srnicek, Shay Given and Steve Harper.
Wanting guaranteed football, Hislop signed for West Ham United F.C. on a free transfer for the 1998/99 season.
However, despite being first choice goalkeeper, he broke his leg against Bradford in February 2000. This coupled with the change of manager at the club when Harry Redknapp resigned led to Hislop losing his first team place, and he was released on a free transfer at the end of the 2001/02 season.
However, former manager Harry Redknapp swooped to sign Hislop for Portsmouth as long term replacement for Alan Knight. Hislop quickly asserted his place in the side that won Division 1 (now the Football League Championship) and was promoted to the FA Premier League. He has remained first choice in both of Portsmouth's top-flight campaign's thus far.
