Danny Spiller

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Personal information
Danny Spiller
Full name	Daniel Spiller
Date of birth	October 10, 1981 (1981-10-10) (age 26)
Place of birth	Maidstone, Kent, England
Playing position	Midfielder
Club information
Current club	Millwall
Number	4
Senior clubs¹
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
2001-2007 2007-	Gillingham Millwall	128 (6) 006 (1)
¹ Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19/12/2007. * Appearances (Goals)

Daniel "Danny" Spiller (born 10 October 1981 in Maidstone) is an English professional footballer currently playing for Millwall.

Spiller began his professional career with Gillingham. A product of the club's youth system, he signed his first professional contract in 2000 but saw his first season ravaged by injury and did not make his league debut in the 2001-02 season. Spiller came to the fore during the 2003-2004 season when he was player of the season after a string of man-of-the-match performances. He finished the season by signing a contract keeping him at Priestfield Stadium until 2007.

Predominantly a midfielder, Spiller has also played as a striker, and right back, although his preferred position is in central midfield.

After his impressive 2003-04 season his performances tailed off somewhat, amidst rumours of excessive partying, but speaking to The Kent Messenger newspaper in December 2006 manager Ronnie Jepson said "He’s been smashing over the last couple of weeks and he’s back to his old self. He’s had a few little problems, not with me personally, but he’s had a few of his own little problems and we’ve sat down, had a chat and overcome that. We’ve got him back working and enjoying himself and playing with a smile on his face." ^[1]

On 11 June 2007 it was announced that Spiller had agreed terms to join Millwall on 1 July.^[2]