Gary Gardner
| Date of birth | 26 June 1992 |
| Place of birth | Solihull |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 82 kg |
| Height | 1.88 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Gary Gardner is the younger brother of fellow Aston Villa player, Craig Gardner.
He signed his first pro contract with Villa in October 2009.
It ran to June 2011 and was extended to June 2016 in May 2014, to June 2018 in August 2015 and to June 2020 in December 2016.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Villa | 21 Oct 2009 | 05 Jun 2019 | |
| Coventry City | 24 Nov 2011 | 21 Dec 2011 | L |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 12 Feb 2014 | 12 Mar 2014 | L |
| Brighton and Hove Albion | 26 Aug 2014 | 31 Dec 2014 | L |
| Nottingham Forest | 10 Jan 2015 | 31 May 2015 | L |
| Nottingham Forest | 08 Jan 2016 | 31 May 2016 | L |
| Barnsley | 31 Aug 2017 | 31 May 2018 | L |
| Birmingham City | 09 Aug 2018 | 31 May 2019 | L |
| Birmingham City | 05 Jun 2019 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-12 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2011-12 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 5 | 9 |
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| 2011-12 | Coventry City | League Championship | 4 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 2 |
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| 2013-14 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Championship | 3 |
2
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| 2014-15 | Brighton and Hove Albion | League Championship | 14 | 3 |
2 |
6
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| 2014-15 | Brighton and Hove Albion | League Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2014-15 | Nottingham Forest | League Championship | 16 | 2 |
4 |
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| 2015-16 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Nottingham Forest | League Championship | 18 | 2 |
2 |
3
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| 2016-17 | Aston Villa | League Championship | 18 | 8 |
1 |
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| 2016-17 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Barnsley | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Barnsley | League Championship | 28 | 1 |
2 |
8
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Sep 2017 | Preston North End v Barnsley | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Nov 2017 | Barnsley v Cardiff City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 25 Nov 2017 | Barnsley v Leeds United | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 28 Nov 2017 | Reading v Barnsley | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 09 Dec 2017 | Barnsley v Derby County | L | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 16 Dec 2017 | Brentford v Barnsley | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 23 Dec 2017 | Fulham v Barnsley | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2017 | Barnsley v Preston North End | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 30 Dec 2017 | Barnsley v Reading | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2018 | Sunderland v Barnsley | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Jan 2018 | Millwall v Barnsley | L | 4-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 2018 | Barnsley v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 27 Jan 2018 | Barnsley v Fulham | L | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 03 Feb 2018 | Queens Park Rangers v Barnsley | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 10 Feb 2018 | Barnsley v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Feb 2018 | Barnsley v Burton Albion | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 24 Feb 2018 | Birmingham City v Barnsley | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 27 Feb 2018 | Hull City v Barnsley | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Mar 2018 | Cardiff City v Barnsley | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Mar 2018 | Middlesbrough v Barnsley | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Mar 2018 | Barnsley v Norwich City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Mar 2018 | Barnsley v Millwall | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 30 Mar 2018 | Barnsley v Bristol City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 07 Apr 2018 | Barnsley v Sheffield United | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 10 Apr 2018 | Ipswich Town v Barnsley | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 14 Apr 2018 | Barnsley v Bolton Wanderers | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 21 Apr 2018 | Leeds United v Barnsley | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 24 Apr 2018 | Nottingham Forest v Barnsley | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Apr 2018 | Barnsley v Brentford | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 May 2018 | Derby County v Barnsley | L | 4-1 | League Championship | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2009-10 | England | FIFA Under-20 World Cup | 2 |
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| 2009-10 | England | Under-19 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | England | Under-19 | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 4 |
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| 2011-12 | England | Under-21 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep 2009 | England v Uruguay | L | 0-1 | FIFA Under-20 World Cup | Finals Group D |
| 29 Sep 2009 | England v Ghana | L | 0-4 | FIFA Under-20 World Cup | Finals Group D |
| 17 Nov 2009 | England v Turkey | W | 3-1 | Under-19 | |
| 29 Mar 2011 | Netherlands v England | L | 3-0 | Under-19 | |
| 05 Sep 2011 | England v Israel | W | 4-1 | Under-21 | |
| 10 Oct 2011 | Norway v England | W | 1-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Qualifying group 8 |
| 10 Nov 2011 | England v Iceland | W | 5-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Qualifying group 8 |
| 14 Nov 2011 | Belgium v England | L | 2-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Qualifying group 8 |
| 29 Feb 2012 | England v Belgium | W | 4-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Qualifying group 8 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.