Loading
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-06 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 1 |
1
|
|||
| 2005-06 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 3 | 5 |
2
|
||
| 2006-07 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 11 | 2 |
2 |
1
|
|
| 2007-08 | Aston Villa | Carling Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 1 |
||||
| 2007-08 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 15 | 8 |
3 |
4
|
|
| 2007-08 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 4 | ||||
| 2007-08 | England | Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Aston Villa | Carling Cup | 1 |
1
|
|||
| 2008-09 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
|||
| 2008-09 | Aston Villa | Intertoto Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 3 | 11 |
1
|
||
| 2008-09 | Aston Villa | UEFA Cup | 8 | 1 |
1 |
2
|
|
| 2008-09 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | 2 |
|||
| 2008-09 | England | Under-21 | 3 | 2 |
2 |
||
| 2009-10 | Aston Villa | Carling Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 1 |
1
|
|||
| 2009-10 | Aston Villa | UEFA Europa League | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Birmingham City | FA Cup | 2 |
1
|
|||
| 2009-10 | Birmingham City | Premier League | 10 | 3 |
1 |
3
|
|
| 2010-11 | Birmingham City | Carling Cup | 4 | 2 |
2 |
1
|
|
| 2010-11 | Birmingham City | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
|||
| 2010-11 | Birmingham City | Premier League | 25 | 4 |
8 |
5
|
2
|
| 2011-12 | Sunderland | Carling Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 6 |
1
|
|||
| 2011-12 | Sunderland | Premier League | 22 | 8 |
3 |
4
|
1
|
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug 2011 | Sunderland v Newcastle United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 2011 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Sunderland | L | 1-0 | Carling Cup | 2nd round |
| 27 Aug 2011 | Swansea City v Sunderland | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Sep 2011 | Sunderland v Chelsea | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 Sep 2011 | Sunderland v Stoke City | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Sep 2011 | Norwich City v Sunderland | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Oct 2011 | Sunderland v West Bromwich Albion | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 16 Oct 2011 | Arsenal v Sunderland | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Nov 2011 | Sunderland v Wigan Athletic | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 Dec 2011 | Tottenham Hotspur v Sunderland | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Dec 2011 | Queens Park Rangers v Sunderland | W | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2011 | Sunderland v Everton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2012 | Sunderland v Manchester City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Jan 2012 | Wigan Athletic v Sunderland | W | 1-4 | Premier League | |
| 08 Jan 2012 | Peterborough United v Sunderland | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 2012 | Chelsea v Sunderland | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Jan 2012 | Sunderland v Swansea City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Jan 2012 | Sunderland v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 01 Feb 2012 | Sunderland v Norwich City | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Feb 2012 | Stoke City v Sunderland | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Feb 2012 | Middlesbrough v Sunderland | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 11 Feb 2012 | Sunderland v Arsenal | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 Feb 2012 | Sunderland v Arsenal | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 25 Feb 2012 | West Bromwich Albion v Sunderland | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Mar 2012 | Newcastle United v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Mar 2012 | Sunderland v Liverpool | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Mar 2012 | Everton v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 6th round |
| 20 Mar 2012 | Blackburn Rovers v Sunderland | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Mar 2012 | Sunderland v Queens Park Rangers | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Mar 2012 | Sunderland v Everton | L | 0-2 | FA Cup | 6th round replay |
| 31 Mar 2012 | Manchester City v Sunderland | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 07 Apr 2012 | Sunderland v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Apr 2012 | Everton v Sunderland | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Apr 2012 | Sunderland v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Apr 2012 | Aston Villa v Sunderland | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 May 2012 | Fulham v Sunderland | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 May 2012 | Sunderland v Manchester United | L | 0-1 | 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 |