Given Deal Completed

The 32-year-old Republic of Ireland goalkeeper has signed for City for an undisclosed fee and has put pen to paper on a four-and-a-half year contract at Eastlands.

"I have said for a long time that we need the experience of a keeper like Shay," City boss Mark Hughes has said.

"I am delighted that we have been able to acquire such an accomplished keeper, and one is so highly regarded by everyone in the Premier League.

Shay Given (Man City) Information
Date of birth	Tuesday, 20th April 1976	Height	6.1
Place of birth	Lifford, Republic Of Ireland	Weight	13.0
Nationality	Ireland, Republic of	Position	Goal
Comments		Squad No.	37

Recent Career History By Club (1999 onwards)
Team	Debut	Apps (+ sub)	Goals	Yellows	Reds
Newcastle United		383 (1)	0	13	0
Recent Career History By Season (1999 onwards)
Season	First App.	Apps (+ sub)	Goals	Yellows	Reds
2008/2009	17 Aug 2008	26 (0)	0	2	0
2007/2008	29 Aug 2007	24 (0)	0	2	0
2006/2007	15 Jul 2006	33 (0)	0	2	0
2005/2006	23 Jul 2005	47 (0)	0	2	0
2004/2005	14 Aug 2004	52 (0)	0	1	0
2003/2004	13 Aug 2003	53 (0)	0	1	0
2002/2003	19 Aug 2002	50 (0)	0	0	0
2001/2002	25 Jul 2001	47 (0)	0	2	0
2000/2001	20 Aug 2000	35 (0)	0	1	0
1999/2000	12 Oct 1999	16 (1)	0	0	0
Appearances 383 (+ 1 as sub); Goals 0; Yellow cards 13; Red cards 0