Market value
—
Rating · 99/00
5.7
Solid
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
3
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.04
goals / match
Aston Villa
top club · 241 apps
Position rank · 99/00
#93
goals rank
#20
assists rank
24
season goals
11
season assists
Among 414 Defender - Centre-Backs · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€6.00m
peak value · 2004
€9.75m
top transfer fee · 01/02
5
best season · 94/95
57 / 2
int'l caps / goals
573Appearances
24Goals
11Assists
37Yellow cards
0Red cards
251Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Gareth Southgate |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Sir Gareth Southgate |
| Date of birth | 1970-09-03 (55 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Watford, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 183.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2006-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2006
Transfer: Middlesbrough → Retired
06/07 · Transfer
Jul 2005
05/06 — Middlesbrough FC
42 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 — Middlesbrough FC
47 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2003
03/04 — Middlesbrough FC
34 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2002
02/03 — Middlesbrough FC
37 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2001
Transfer: Aston Villa → Middlesbrough
01/02 · Transfer · €9.75m
Jul 2001
01/02 — Middlesbrough FC
44 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2000
00/01 — Aston Villa
36 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 1999
99/00 — Aston Villa
42 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1998
98/99 — Aston Villa
44 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1997
97/98 — Aston Villa
43 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 1996
96/97 — Aston Villa
34 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 1995
95/96 — Aston Villa
42 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1995
Transfer: Crystal Palace → Aston Villa
95/96 · Transfer · €3.75m
Jul 1994
94/95 — Crystal Palace
53 matches · 5 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1993
93/94 — Crystal Palace
6 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1992
92/93 — Crystal Palace
37 matches · 3 G · 5 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1991
91/92 — Crystal Palace
31 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1990
90/91 — Crystal Palace
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1989
Transfer: Palace U18 → Crystal Palace
88/89 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €6.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 355 other Defender - Centre-Backs with ≥500 minutes in 99/00. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals3 total · 0.14/90
Assists2 total · 0.09/90
G+A5 total · 0.23/90
Yellow cards0 total · 0.00/90
Minutes played by club
Aston Villa
56.0%
Crystal Palace
11.3%
Middlesbrough FC
32.7%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Villa | 6 | 00/01 | 99/00 | 241 | 9 | 2 | 12,635 |
| Crystal Palace | 5 | 90/91 | 94/95 | 128 | 11 | 5 | 2,545 |
| Middlesbrough FC | 5 | 01/02 | 05/06 | 204 | 4 | 4 | 7,372 |
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 | Aston Villa | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 570 |
| 99/00 | League Cup | Aston Villa | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 31 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1,364 |
| 98/99 | FA Cup | Aston Villa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 38 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3,420 |
| 98/99 | UEFA Cup | Aston Villa | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | FA Cup | Aston Villa | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | League Cup | Aston Villa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 32 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | UEFA Cup | Aston Villa | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 96/97 | FA Cup | Aston Villa | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 96/97 | League Cup | Aston Villa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 96/97 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 28 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2,475 |
| 96/97 | UEFA Cup | Aston Villa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 95/96 | FA Cup | Aston Villa | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 95/96 | League Cup | Aston Villa | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 720 |
| 95/96 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 31 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2,754 |
| 94/95 | FA Cup | Crystal Palace | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 94/95 | League Cup | Crystal Palace | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 94/95 | Premier League | Crystal Palace | 42 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1,260 |
| 93/94 | FA Cup | Crystal Palace | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 93/94 | First Division | Crystal Palace | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 93/94 | League Cup | Crystal Palace | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 92/93 | League Cup | Crystal Palace | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 92/93 | Premier League | Crystal Palace | 33 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 985 |
| 91/92 | First Division (- 91/92) | Crystal Palace | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 91/92 | League Cup | Crystal Palace | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 90/91 | First Division (- 91/92) | Crystal Palace | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | FA Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Premier League | Middlesbrough FC | 24 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | UEFA Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | FA Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Premier League | Middlesbrough FC | 36 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | UEFA Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | FA Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | League Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Premier League | Middlesbrough FC | 27 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2,430 |
| 02/03 | FA Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Premier League | Middlesbrough FC | 36 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,612 |
| 01/02 | FA Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | League Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Premier League | Middlesbrough FC | 37 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3,330 |
| 00/01 | FA Cup | Aston Villa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | League Cup | Aston Villa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 31 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1,332 |
| 00/01 | UI Cup | Aston Villa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88/89 | 1989-01-17 | Palace U18 | Crystal Palace | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 95/96 | 1995-07-01 | Crystal Palace | Aston Villa | Transfer | 0 | €3.75m |
| 01/02 | 2001-07-11 | Aston Villa | Middlesbrough | Transfer | 0 | €9.75m |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | Middlesbrough | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€6.00m
Low—
Δ since start−€6.00m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #3299 | #6 | 57 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gareth Barry | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92/93 | Premier League | Crystal Palace | 3 | 33 |
| 94/95 | Premier League | Crystal Palace | 3 | 42 |
| 93/94 | League Cup | Crystal Palace | 3 | 4 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92/93 | Premier League | Crystal Palace | 4 | 33 |
| 05/06 | Premier League | Middlesbrough FC | 2 | 24 |
| 03/04 | Premier League | Middlesbrough FC | 2 | 27 |
Teams faced most often by Gareth Southgate'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 16 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 23 | -13 | 19% |
| Charlton Athletic | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 14 | +1 | 38% |
| Chelsea FC | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 20 | -4 | 25% |
| Everton FC | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 20 | -3 | 31% |
| Newcastle United | 16 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 27 | -17 | 13% |
| Arsenal FC | 16 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 33 | -23 | 6% |
| Southampton FC | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 20 | 17 | +3 | 38% |
| Liverpool FC | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 19 | -9 | 19% |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 17 | 10 | +7 | 31% |
| Leeds United | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 25% |
| Sunderland AFC | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 5 | +7 | 42% |
| West Ham United | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 14 | +4 | 33% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 00/01 | 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 | 42 | 1,934 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.05 |
| 98/99 | 44 | 3,420 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 97/98 | 43 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 96/97 | 34 | 2,475 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.04 |
| 95/96 | 42 | 3,474 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.05 |
| 94/95 | 53 | 1,440 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 05/06 | 42 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | 47 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | 34 | 2,430 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.04 |
| 02/03 | 37 | 1,612 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 00/01 | 36 | 1,332 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.47 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Premier League
426 apps
17 G
9 A
League Cup
38 apps
6 G
2 A
FA Cup
43 apps
1 G
0 A
UEFA Cup
32 apps
0 G
0 A
First Division (- 91/92)
31 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Gareth Southgate?
Gareth Southgate is an England professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Retired.
How old is Gareth Southgate?
Gareth Southgate is 55 years old. He was born on September 3, 1970 in Watford.
What position does Gareth Southgate play?
Gareth Southgate plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Gareth Southgate play for?
Gareth Southgate currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Gareth Southgate scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Gareth Southgate has scored 24 goals in 573 appearances.