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Craig Gardner
| Born | 25 November 1986, Solihull |
| Nationality | English |
| 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.
Career stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2005-06 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 3 | 5 |
2
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| 2006-07 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 11 | 2 |
2 |
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| 2007-08 | Aston Villa | Carling Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 15 | 8 |
3 |
4
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| 2007-08 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 4 | ||||
| 2007-08 | England | Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Aston Villa | Carling Cup | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Aston Villa | Intertoto Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 3 | 11 |
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| 2008-09 | Aston Villa | UEFA Cup | 8 | 1 |
1 |
2
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| 2008-09 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | 2 |
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| 2008-09 | England | Under-21 | 3 | 2 |
2 |
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| 2009-10 | Aston Villa | Carling Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Aston Villa | UEFA Europa League | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Birmingham City | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2009-10 | Birmingham City | Premier League | 10 | 3 |
1 |
3
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| 2010-11 | Birmingham City | Carling Cup | 4 | 2 |
2 |
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| 2010-11 | Birmingham City | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Birmingham City | Premier League | 25 | 4 |
8 |
5
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2
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| 2011-12 | Sunderland | Carling Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 6 |
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| 2011-12 | Sunderland | Premier League | 22 | 8 |
3 |
4
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Match history
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Feb 2010 | Birmingham City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Feb 2010 | West Ham United v Birmingham City | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Feb 2010 | Derby County v Birmingham City | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 21 Feb 2010 | Fulham v Birmingham City | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Feb 2010 | Birmingham City v Wigan Athletic | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Mar 2010 | Portsmouth v Birmingham City | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 6th round |
| 09 Mar 2010 | Portsmouth v Birmingham City | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 13 Mar 2010 | Birmingham City v Everton | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 20 Mar 2010 | Sunderland v Birmingham City | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Mar 2010 | Blackburn Rovers v Birmingham City | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Mar 2010 | Birmingham City v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Apr 2010 | Birmingham City v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Apr 2010 | Manchester City v Birmingham City | L | 5-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 2010 | Birmingham City v Hull City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Apr 2010 | Aston Villa v Birmingham City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Aug 2010 | Sunderland v Birmingham City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 21 Aug 2010 | Birmingham City v Blackburn Rovers | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Aug 2010 | Bolton Wanderers v Birmingham City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 12 Sep 2010 | Birmingham City v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Sep 2010 | West Bromwich Albion v Birmingham City | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Sep 2010 | Birmingham City v Milton Keynes Dons | W | 3-1 | Carling Cup | 3rd round |
| 25 Sep 2010 | Birmingham City v Wigan Athletic | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Oct 2010 | Birmingham City v Brentford | D | 1-1 | Carling Cup | 4th round |
| 31 Oct 2010 | Aston Villa v Birmingham City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Nov 2010 | Birmingham City v West Ham United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 09 Nov 2010 | Stoke City v Birmingham City | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 13 Nov 2010 | Manchester City v Birmingham City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Dec 2010 | Birmingham City v Aston Villa | W | 2-1 | Carling Cup | 5th round |
| 04 Dec 2010 | Birmingham City v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Dec 2010 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Birmingham City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2010 | Birmingham City v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2011 | Birmingham City v Arsenal | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 04 Jan 2011 | Blackpool v Birmingham City | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 08 Jan 2011 | Millwall v Birmingham City | W | 1-4 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Jan 2011 | West Ham United v Birmingham City | L | 2-1 | Carling Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 16 Jan 2011 | Birmingham City v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Jan 2011 | Manchester United v Birmingham City | L | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Jan 2011 | Birmingham City v West Ham United | W | 3-1 | Carling Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 29 Jan 2011 | Birmingham City v Coventry City | W | 3-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 02 Feb 2011 | Birmingham City v Manchester City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 06 Feb 2011 | West Ham United v Birmingham City | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Feb 2011 | Birmingham City v Stoke City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Feb 2011 | Birmingham City v Newcastle United | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 27 Feb 2011 | Arsenal v Birmingham City | W | 1-2 | Carling Cup | Final |
| 19 Mar 2011 | Wigan Athletic v Birmingham City | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Apr 2011 | Birmingham City v Bolton Wanderers | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Apr 2011 | Blackburn Rovers v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Apr 2011 | Birmingham City v Sunderland | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Apr 2011 | Chelsea v Birmingham City | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Apr 2011 | Liverpool v Birmingham City | L | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 May 2011 | Birmingham City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 May 2011 | Tottenham Hotspur v Birmingham City | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
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 |