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 |
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| 2015-16 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Nottingham Forest | League Championship | 18 | 2 |
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| 2016-17 | Aston Villa | League Championship | 18 | 8 |
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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 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 2015 | Nottingham Forest v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 17 Jan 2015 | Derby County v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 21 Jan 2015 | Fulham v Nottingham Forest | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 07 Feb 2015 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 11 Feb 2015 | Nottingham Forest v Wigan Athletic | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 14 Feb 2015 | Blackpool v Nottingham Forest | D | 4-4 | League Championship | |
| 21 Feb 2015 | Nottingham Forest v Bolton Wanderers | W | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 25 Feb 2015 | Nottingham Forest v AFC Bournemouth | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Feb 2015 | Reading v Nottingham Forest | W | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 03 Mar 2015 | Charlton Athletic v Nottingham Forest | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 07 Mar 2015 | Nottingham Forest v Middlesbrough | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Mar 2015 | Leeds United v Nottingham Forest | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Mar 2015 | Nottingham Forest v Rotherham United | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Mar 2015 | Norwich City v Nottingham Forest | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Apr 2015 | Nottingham Forest v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 15 Apr 2015 | Nottingham Forest v Watford | L | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 18 Apr 2015 | Blackburn Rovers v Nottingham Forest | D | 3-3 | League Championship | |
| 02 May 2015 | Nottingham Forest v Cardiff City | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 09 Jan 2016 | Nottingham Forest v Queens Park Rangers | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 2016 | Nottingham Forest v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Jan 2016 | Nottingham Forest v Bolton Wanderers | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 23 Jan 2016 | Middlesbrough v Nottingham Forest | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 30 Jan 2016 | Nottingham Forest v Watford | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 06 Feb 2016 | Leeds United v Nottingham Forest | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Feb 2016 | Nottingham Forest v Huddersfield Town | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 23 Feb 2016 | Burnley v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 27 Feb 2016 | Nottingham Forest v Bristol City | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 05 Mar 2016 | Ipswich Town v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 08 Mar 2016 | Nottingham Forest v Preston North End | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 12 Mar 2016 | Nottingham Forest v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 15 Mar 2016 | Hull City v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Mar 2016 | Derby County v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 Apr 2016 | Nottingham Forest v Brentford | L | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 05 Apr 2016 | Reading v Nottingham Forest | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 11 Apr 2016 | Nottingham Forest v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 16 Apr 2016 | Rotherham United v Nottingham Forest | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 19 Apr 2016 | Nottingham Forest v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Apr 2016 | Fulham v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 30 Apr 2016 | Nottingham Forest v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 07 May 2016 | Milton Keynes Dons v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-2 | 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 |
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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.