Career snapshot
Position rank · 99/00
Among 414 Defender - Centre-Backs · ≥200 mins
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1980-09-19 · 6 players total
| Full name | Anthony Gardner |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Anthony Derek Gardner |
| Date of birth | 1980-09-19 (45 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Stafford, England |
| Citizenship | England Jamaica |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 196.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2014-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Percentile rank vs 355 other Defender - Centre-Backs with ≥500 minutes in 99/00. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tottenham Hotspur | 9 | 00/01 | 99/00 | 144 | 3 | 0 | 1,567 |
| Port Vale FC | 2 | 98/99 | 99/00 | 42 | 4 | 0 | 2,061 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 2 | 12/13 | 13/14 | 44 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Crystal Palace | 2 | 10/11 | 11/12 | 62 | 2 | 0 | 2,867 |
| Hull City | 3 | 08/09 | 10/11 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | FA Cup | Port Vale FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | First Division | Port Vale FC | 26 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 779 |
| 99/00 | Premier League | Tottenham Hotspur | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | First Division | Port Vale FC | 15 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,282 |
| 13/14 | Championship | Sheffield Wednesday | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Sheffield Wednesday | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Championship | Sheffield Wednesday | 37 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Sheffield Wednesday | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Championship | Crystal Palace | 28 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Crystal Palace | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 428 |
| 10/11 | Championship | Crystal Palace | 28 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2,439 |
| 10/11 | Championship | Hull City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Crystal Palace | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Hull City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Premier League | Hull City | 24 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Hull City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | Hull City | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Premier League | Tottenham Hotspur | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 360 |
| 07/08 | UEFA Cup | Tottenham Hotspur | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Tottenham Hotspur | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | Tottenham Hotspur | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Premier League | Tottenham Hotspur | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | UEFA Cup | Tottenham Hotspur | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | FA Cup | Tottenham Hotspur | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Premier League | Tottenham Hotspur | 17 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | FA Cup | Tottenham Hotspur | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | Tottenham Hotspur | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 210 |
| 04/05 | Premier League | Tottenham Hotspur | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | FA Cup | Tottenham Hotspur | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | League Cup | Tottenham Hotspur | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Premier League | Tottenham Hotspur | 33 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | League Cup | Tottenham Hotspur | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Premier League | Tottenham Hotspur | 12 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 997 |
| 01/02 | FA Cup | Tottenham Hotspur | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | League Cup | Tottenham Hotspur | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Premier League | Tottenham Hotspur | 15 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | FA Cup | Tottenham Hotspur | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Premier League | Tottenham Hotspur | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98/99 | 1998-07-01 | Port Vale U18 | Port Vale | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 99/00 | 2000-01-01 | Port Vale | Tottenham | Transfer | 0 | €1.50m |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-01 | Tottenham | Everton | Loan | 2500000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-05-01 | Everton | Tottenham | Return from loan | 2000000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-08-01 | Tottenham | Hull City | Transfer | 900000 | €3.20m |
| 10/11 | 2010-08-31 | Hull City | Crystal Palace | Loan | 2000000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-05-31 | Crystal Palace | Hull City | Return from loan | 2000000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Hull City | Crystal Palace | Transfer | 2000000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | Crystal Palace | Sheff Wed | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Sheff Wed | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Knee problems | 2008-02-10 | 2008-03-09 | 29 | 6 |
| 08/09 | Thigh problems | 2008-09-15 | 2008-12-20 | 97 | 20 |
| 08/09 | Thigh problems | 2008-12-18 | 2009-01-17 | 31 | 7 |
| 09/10 | Knee problems | 2009-09-16 | 2009-09-26 | 11 | 3 |
| 09/10 | Ankle injury | 2010-03-24 | 2010-04-17 | 25 | 4 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #9565 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3299 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nathaniel Clyne | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Wilfried Zaha | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Scannell | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | First Division | Port Vale FC | 3 | 26 |
| 07/08 | Premier League | Tottenham Hotspur | 1 | 4 |
| 02/03 | Premier League | Tottenham Hotspur | 1 | 12 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | Championship | Sheffield Wednesday | 2 | 37 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Sheffield Wednesday | 1 | 1 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 2011-05-31 | Crystal Palace | Hull City | Return from loan | — | €2.00m |
| 10/11 | 2010-08-31 | Hull City | Crystal Palace | Loan | — | €2.00m |
| 07/08 | 2008-05-01 | Everton | Tottenham | Return from loan | — | €2.00m |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-01 | Tottenham | Everton | Loan | — | €2.50m |
Teams faced most often by Anthony Gardner's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea FC | 12 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 19 | -10 | 0% |
| Liverpool FC | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 16 | +3 | 33% |
| Birmingham City | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 15 | +1 | 50% |
| Bolton Wanderers | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 17 | +1 | 33% |
| Aston Villa | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 12 | +10 | 58% |
| Manchester City | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 22 | -8 | 33% |
| Fulham FC | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 15 | +9 | 58% |
| Arsenal FC | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 32 | -13 | 17% |
| Everton FC | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 21 | -3 | 33% |
| Blackburn Rovers | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 12 | +2 | 50% |
| West Bromwich Albion | 12 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 22 | 13 | +9 | 42% |
| Manchester United | 12 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 19 | -15 | 0% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 02/03 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 27 | 779 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 98/99 | 15 | 1,282 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.14 |
| 13/14 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 38 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 33 | 428 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.63 |
| 10/11 | 32 | 2,439 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 09/10 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | 6 | 360 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 06/07 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | 40 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | 13 | 997 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 01/02 | 19 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Frequently asked about Anthony Gardner
Who is Anthony Gardner?
Anthony Gardner is an England professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Retired.
How old is Anthony Gardner?
Anthony Gardner is 45 years old. He was born on September 19, 1980 in Stafford.
What position does Anthony Gardner play?
Anthony Gardner plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Anthony Gardner play for?
Anthony Gardner currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Anthony Gardner scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Anthony Gardner has scored 9 goals in 327 appearances.