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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 |
1
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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 |
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 |
1
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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 |
1
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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 |
1
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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 |
1
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| 2011-12 | Sunderland | Premier League | 22 | 8 |
3 |
4
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1
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug 2007 | England v Romania | D | 1-1 | Under-21 | |
| 07 Sep 2007 | Montenegro v England | W | 0-3 | UEFA Under-21 | Qualifying group 3 |
| 16 Nov 2007 | England v Bulgaria | W | 2-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Qualifying group 3 |
| 20 Nov 2007 | Portugal v England | D | 1-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Qualifying group 3 |
| 05 Feb 2008 | England v Republic of Ireland | W | 3-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Qualifying group 3 |
| 25 Mar 2008 | England v Poland | D | 0-0 | Under-21 | |
| 18 Nov 2008 | England v Czech Republic | W | 2-0 | Under-21 | |
| 10 Feb 2009 | Ecuador v England | L | 3-2 | Under-21 | |
| 27 Mar 2009 | Norway v England | W | 0-5 | Under-21 | |
| 31 Mar 2009 | England v France | L | 0-2 | Under-21 | |
| 08 Jun 2009 | England v Azerbaijan | W | 7-0 | Under-21 | |
| 18 Jun 2009 | England v Spain | W | 2-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Finals group B |
| 22 Jun 2009 | England v Germany | D | 1-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Finals group B |
| 29 Jun 2009 | England v Germany | L | 0-4 | UEFA Under-21 | Final |
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 |