Craig Gardner
| Born | 25 November 1986, Solihull |
| Nationality | |
| Weight | 76 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Craig's contract at Aston Villa was extended to June 2012 in September 2008.
He joined Birmingham City in January 2010 with a contract to June 2014.
Craig joined Sunderland in July 2011 with a three-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Villa | 31 Jan 2005 | 26 Jan 2010 | |
| Birmingham City | 26 Jan 2010 | 30 Jun 2011 | |
| Sunderland | 30 Jun 2011 |
Match history
| Date | Against | Score | Venue | Competition | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec 2005 | Everton | 4-0 | Villa Park | Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 2006 | West Bromwich Albion | 2-1 | The Hawthorns | Premier League | |
| 11 Feb 2006 | Newcastle United | 1-2 | Villa Park | Premier League | |
| 14 Mar 2006 | Manchester City | 1-2 | City of Manchester Stadium | FA Cup | 5th Round Replay |
| 18 Mar 2006 | Everton | 1-4 | Goodison Park | Premier League | |
| 09 Apr 2006 | West Bromwich Albion | 0-0 | Villa Park | Premier League | |
| 16 Apr 2006 | Birmingham City | 3-1 | Villa Park | Premier League | |
| 18 Apr 2006 | Wigan Athletic | 2-3 | JJB Stadium | Premier League | |
| 29 Apr 2006 | Liverpool | 1-3 | Anfield | Premier League | |
| 16 Sep 2006 | Watford | 0-0 | Vicarage Road | Premier League | |
| 16 Dec 2006 | Bolton Wanderers | 0-1 | Villa Park | Premier League | |
| 23 Dec 2006 | Manchester United | 0-3 | Villa Park | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2006 | Tottenham Hotspur | 1-2 | White Hart Lane | Premier League | |
| 30 Dec 2006 | Charlton Athletic | 1-2 | The Valley | Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 2007 | Chelsea | 0-0 | Villa Park | Premier League | |
| 07 Apr 2007 | Blackburn Rovers | 2-1 | Ewood Park | Premier League | |
| 09 Apr 2007 | Wigan Athletic | 1-1 | Villa Park | Premier League | |
| 14 Apr 2007 | Middlesbrough | 3-1 | Riverside Stadium | Premier League | |
| 22 Apr 2007 | Portsmouth | 0-0 | Villa Park | Premier League | |
| 28 Apr 2007 | Manchester City | 2-0 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 05 May 2007 | Sheffield United | 3-0 | Villa Park | Premier League | |
| 13 May 2007 | Bolton Wanderers | 2-2 | Reebok Stadium | Premier League | |
| 11 Aug 2007 | Liverpool | 1-2 | Villa Park | Premier League | |
| 18 Aug 2007 | Newcastle United | 0-0 | St James' Park | Premier League | |
| 25 Aug 2007 | Fulham | 2-1 | Villa Park | Premier League | |
| 28 Aug 2007 | Wrexham | 5-0 | Racecourse Ground | Carling Cup | 2nd Round |
| 16 Sep 2007 | Manchester City | 0-1 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 23 Sep 2007 | Everton | 2-0 | Villa Park | Premier League | |
| 01 Oct 2007 | Tottenham Hotspur | 4-4 | White Hart Lane | Premier League | |
| 06 Oct 2007 | West Ham United | 1-0 | Villa Park | Premier League | |
| 20 Oct 2007 | Manchester United | 1-4 | Villa Park | Premier League | |
| 24 Nov 2007 | Middlesbrough | 3-0 | Riverside Stadium | Premier League | |
| 28 Nov 2007 | Blackburn Rovers | 4-0 | Ewood Park | Premier League | |
| 01 Dec 2007 | Arsenal | 1-2 | Villa Park | Premier League | |
| 08 Dec 2007 | Portsmouth | 1-3 | Villa Park | Premier League | |
| 15 Dec 2007 | Sunderland | 1-1 | Stadium of Light | Premier League | |
| 29 Dec 2007 | Wigan Athletic | 2-1 | JJB Stadium | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2008 | Tottenham Hotspur | 2-1 | Villa Park | Premier League | |
| 05 Jan 2008 | Manchester United | 0-2 | Villa Park | FA Cup | 3rd Round |
| 12 Jan 2008 | Reading | 3-1 | Villa Park | Premier League | |
| 21 Jan 2008 | Liverpool | 2-2 | Anfield | Premier League | |
| 03 Feb 2008 | Fulham | 1-2 | Craven Cottage | Premier League | |
| 09 Feb 2008 | Newcastle United | 4-1 | Villa Park | Premier League | |
| 24 Feb 2008 | Reading | 2-1 | Madejski Stadium | Premier League | |
| 01 Mar 2008 | Arsenal | 1-1 | Emirates Stadium | Premier League | |
| 12 Mar 2008 | Middlesbrough | 1-1 | Villa Park | Premier League | |
| 22 Mar 2008 | Sunderland | 0-1 | Villa Park | Premier League | |
| 19 Jul 2008 | OB Odense | 2-2 | Fionia Park | Intertoto Cup | 3rd Round 1st Leg |
| 26 Jul 2008 | OB Odense | 1-0 | Villa Park | Intertoto Cup | 3rd Round 2nd Leg |
| 14 Aug 2008 | FH Hafnarfjordur | 4-1 | Laugardalsvollur | UEFA Cup | 2nd Qualifying Round 1st Leg |
| 28 Aug 2008 | FH Hafnarfjordur | 1-1 | Villa Park | UEFA Cup | 2nd Qualifying Round 2nd Leg |
| 31 Aug 2008 | Liverpool | 0-0 | Villa Park | Premier League | |
| 15 Sep 2008 | Tottenham Hotspur | 2-1 | White Hart Lane | Premier League | |
| 18 Sep 2008 | Litex Lovech | 3-1 | Gradski | UEFA Cup | 1st Round 1st Leg |
| 21 Sep 2008 | West Bromwich Albion | 2-1 | The Hawthorns | Premier League | |
| 24 Sep 2008 | Queens Park Rangers | 0-1 | Villa Park | Carling Cup | 3rd Round |
| 23 Oct 2008 | Ajax | 2-1 | Villa Park | UEFA Cup | Group F |
| 06 Nov 2008 | Slavia Praha | 1-0 | Stadion Eden | UEFA Cup | Group F |
| 04 Dec 2008 | MSK Zilina | 1-2 | Villa Park | UEFA Cup | Group F |
| 17 Dec 2008 | Hamburger SV | 1-3 | HSH Nordbank Arena | UEFA Cup | Group F |
| 30 Dec 2008 | Hull City | 1-0 | KC Stadium | Premier League | |
| 04 Jan 2009 | Gillingham | 2-1 | KRBS Priestfield Stadium | FA Cup | 3rd Round |
| 17 Jan 2009 | Sunderland | 2-1 | Stadium of Light | Premier League | |
| 24 Jan 2009 | Doncaster Rovers | 0-0 | Keepmoat Stadium | FA Cup | 4th Round |
| 27 Jan 2009 | Portsmouth | 1-0 | Fratton Park | Premier League | |
| 31 Jan 2009 | Wigan Athletic | 0-0 | Villa Park | Premier League | |
| 04 Feb 2009 | Doncaster Rovers | 3-1 | Villa Park | FA Cup | 4th Round Replay |
| 07 Feb 2009 | Blackburn Rovers | 2-0 | Ewood Park | Premier League | |
| 15 Feb 2009 | Everton | 1-3 | Goodison Park | FA Cup | 5th Round |
| 18 Feb 2009 | CSKA Moskva | 1-1 | Villa Park | UEFA Cup | Round of 32 1st leg |
| 26 Feb 2009 | CSKA Moskva | 0-2 | Luzhniki | UEFA Cup | Round of 32 2nd leg |
| 04 Mar 2009 | Manchester City | 0-2 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 15 Mar 2009 | Tottenham Hotspur | 1-2 | Villa Park | Premier League | |
| 22 Mar 2009 | Liverpool | 0-5 | Anfield | Premier League | |
| 18 Apr 2009 | West Ham United | 1-1 | Villa Park | Premier League | |
| 04 May 2009 | Hull City | 1-0 | Villa Park | Premier League | |
| 24 May 2009 | Newcastle United | 1-0 | Villa Park | Premier League | |
| 20 Aug 2009 | Rapid Wien | 0-1 | Gerhard Hanappi Stadion | UEFA Europa League | Qualifying Play Off 1st Leg |
| 23 Sep 2009 | Cardiff City | 1-0 | Villa Park | Carling Cup | 3rd Round |
| 07 Nov 2009 | Bolton Wanderers | 5-1 | Villa Park | Premier League |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Career stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Full apps | Subs | Goals | Yellows | Reds |
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| 2005 - 2006 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2005 - 2006 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 3 | 5 |
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| 2006 - 2007 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 11 | 2 |
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| 2007 - 2008 | Aston Villa | Carling Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007 - 2008 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2007 - 2008 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 15 | 8 |
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| 2007 - 2008 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 4 | ||||
| 2007 - 2008 | England | Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 2008 - 2009 | Aston Villa | Carling Cup | 1 |
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| 2008 - 2009 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2008 - 2009 | Aston Villa | Intertoto Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2008 - 2009 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 3 | 11 |
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| 2008 - 2009 | Aston Villa | UEFA Cup | 8 | 1 |
1 |
2
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| 2008 - 2009 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | 2 |
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| 2008 - 2009 | England | Under-21 | 3 | 2 |
2 |
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| 2009 - 2010 | Aston Villa | Carling Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009 - 2010 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 1 |
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| 2009 - 2010 | Aston Villa | UEFA Europa League | 1 | ||||
| 2009 - 2010 | Birmingham City | FA Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2009 - 2010 | Birmingham City | Premier League | 10 | 3 |
1 |
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| 2010 - 2011 | Birmingham City | Carling Cup | 4 | 2 |
2 |
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| 2010 - 2011 | Birmingham City | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2010 - 2011 | Birmingham City | Premier League | 25 | 4 |
8 |
5
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| 2011 - 2012 | Sunderland | Carling Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011 - 2012 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2011 - 2012 | Sunderland | Premier League | 9 | 8 |
3 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.