Entered the Premier League in 2009 at the age of 21
On July 30, 2011, during a pre-season match against Newport, Wales, he suffered a broken shin in a deadly tackle by fifth division player Tom Miller (the sound of the bone breaking was audible to the spectators).
Due to shock, he was taken to the hospital wearing a ventilator.
After that, almost an entire season was lost and he was no longer in the same form as before.