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 |
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| 2014-15 | Brighton and Hove Albion | League Championship | 14 | 3 |
2 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug 2014 | Swindon Town v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 2-4 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 30 Aug 2014 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Charlton Athletic | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 13 Sep 2014 | Brentford v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 24 Sep 2014 | Burton Albion v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 0-3 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 27 Sep 2014 | Nottingham Forest v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 30 Sep 2014 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 Oct 2014 | Watford v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Oct 2014 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Middlesbrough | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 21 Oct 2014 | Huddersfield Town v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 25 Oct 2014 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Rotherham United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 29 Oct 2014 | Tottenham Hotspur v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 2-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 01 Nov 2014 | AFC Bournemouth v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 04 Nov 2014 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Wigan Athletic | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 08 Nov 2014 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Nov 2014 | Norwich City v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 3-3 | League Championship | |
| 29 Nov 2014 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Fulham | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 06 Dec 2014 | Derby County v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 12 Dec 2014 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Millwall | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Dec 2014 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2014 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Reading | D | 2-2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.