Career snapshot
7
clubs played for
05/06
debut season
0.09
goals / match
Seattle Sounders
top club · 60 apps
Career highs
€275k
peak value · 2012
—
top transfer fee
6
best season · 2008
1 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1982-09-14 · 6 players total
189Appearances
17Goals
20Assists
24Yellow cards
0Red cards
58Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Josh Gardner |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Joshua Gardner |
| Date of birth | 1982-09-14 (43 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Freeport, Texas, United States |
| Citizenship |  United States |
| Position | Defender - Left-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 180.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2014-03-25 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2014
2014 — Sporting Kansas City
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Mar 2014
Transfer: Kansas City → Retired
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 — Sporting Kansas City
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2013
2013 — Sporting Kansas City
10 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Dec 2012
Transfer: Montreal → Kansas City
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2012
2012 — Montreal Impact
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Nov 2011
Transfer: Columbus → Montreal
11/12 · Draft
Jul 2011
11/12 — Montreal Impact Reserves
6 matches · 0 G · 4 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2011
2011 — Columbus Crew, Carolina RailHawks FC
29 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 2011
Transfer: RailHawks → Columbus
10/11 · Transfer
Jul 2010
10/11 — Columbus Crew
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2010
2010 — Carolina RailHawks FC
27 matches · 5 G · 4 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2009
2009 — Carolina RailHawks FC
21 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2008
2008 — Seattle Sounders
28 matches · 6 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2008
Transfer: Seattle Sounders → RailHawks
07/08 · Transfer
Jul 2007
2007 — Seattle Sounders
32 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Dec 2006
Transfer: LA Galaxy → Seattle Sounders
06/07 · Transfer
Jul 2006
2006 — Los Angeles Galaxy
19 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — Los Angeles Galaxy
2 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2005
2005 — Los Angeles Galaxy
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2004
2004 — Los Angeles Galaxy
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2004
Transfer: CIN Bearcats → LA Galaxy
03/04 · Draft
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €275k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Sporting Kansas City
0.0%
Montreal Impact
0.0%
Columbus Crew
17.3%
Carolina RailHawks FC
15.0%
Seattle Sounders
44.3%
Los Angeles Galaxy
23.4%
Montreal Impact Reserves
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sporting Kansas City | 3 | 13/14 | 2014 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Montreal Impact | 1 | 2012 | 2012 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Columbus Crew | 2 | 10/11 | 2011 | 25 | 2 | 2 | 907 |
| Carolina RailHawks FC | 3 | 2009 | 2011 | 54 | 6 | 7 | 784 |
| Seattle Sounders | 2 | 2007 | 2008 | 60 | 7 | 4 | 2,317 |
| Los Angeles Galaxy | 4 | 05/06 | 2006 | 24 | 2 | 2 | 1,224 |
| Montreal Impact Reserves | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | MLS | Sporting Kansas City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | MLS | Sporting Kansas City | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | US Open Cup | Sporting Kansas City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Canadian Championship | Montreal Impact | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | MLS | Montreal Impact | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | MLS | Columbus Crew | 22 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 907 |
| 2011 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Columbus Crew | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | USSF Div. 2 Playoffs | Carolina RailHawks FC | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 377 |
| 2010 | USSF Div. 2 | Carolina RailHawks FC | 27 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 407 |
| 2009 | USL-1 | Carolina RailHawks FC | 20 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | USL-1 Playoffs | Carolina RailHawks FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | US Open Cup | Seattle Sounders | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | USL-1 | Seattle Sounders | 25 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 348 |
| 2008 | USL-1 Playoffs | Seattle Sounders | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | USL-1 | Seattle Sounders | 27 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1,969 |
| 2007 | USL-1 Playoffs | Seattle Sounders | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | MLS | Los Angeles Galaxy | 18 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1,059 |
| 2006 | US Open Cup | Los Angeles Galaxy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | MLS | Los Angeles Galaxy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | MLS | Los Angeles Galaxy | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | CONCACAF CL | Sporting Kansas City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | MLS Reserve League | Montreal Impact Reserves | 6 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | CONCACAF CL | Columbus Crew | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | CONCACAF CC | Los Angeles Galaxy | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 165 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | 2004-01-16 | CIN Bearcats | LA Galaxy | Draft | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-12-01 | LA Galaxy | Seattle Sounders | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-01 | Seattle Sounders | RailHawks | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-02-01 | RailHawks | Columbus | Transfer | 225000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-11-23 | Columbus | Montreal | Draft | 175000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-12-05 | Montreal | Kansas City | Transfer | 275000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-03-25 | Kansas City | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€275k
Low—
Δ since start−€225k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €275k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €225k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #11946 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
No teammate data.
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | USL-1 | Seattle Sounders | 6 | 25 |
| 2010 | USSF Div. 2 | Carolina RailHawks FC | 5 | 27 |
| 2011 | MLS | Columbus Crew | 2 | 22 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | MLS Reserve League | Montreal Impact Reserves | 4 | 6 |
| 2010 | USSF Div. 2 | Carolina RailHawks FC | 4 | 27 |
| 2007 | USL-1 | Seattle Sounders | 3 | 27 |
Teams faced most often by Josh 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose Earthquakes | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 15 | -5 | 25% |
| New England Revolution | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | -6 | 14% |
| Colorado Rapids | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 8 | +2 | 57% |
| FC Dallas | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 8 | -1 | 50% |
| Chicago Fire | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | -4 | 17% |
| Real Salt Lake | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | +5 | 67% |
| D.C. United | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | -2 | 33% |
| MetroStars | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | -5 | 17% |
| CD Chivas | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 2 | +9 | 83% |
| Kansas City Wizards | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | Senior debut season | |
| 05/06 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 29 | 1,284 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.07 |
| 2010 | 27 | 407 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.33 |
| 2009 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 28 | 348 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.03 |
| 2007 | 32 | 1,969 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 2006 | 19 | 1,059 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 13/14 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
USL-1
72 apps
7 G
7 A
USSF Div. 2
27 apps
5 G
4 A
MLS
58 apps
3 G
5 A
CONCACAF CL
7 apps
1 G
0 A
USSF Div. 2 Playoffs
6 apps
1 G
0 A
MLS Reserve League
6 apps
0 G
4 A
USL-1 Playoffs
8 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Josh Gardner
Who is Josh Gardner?
Josh Gardner is an United professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Retired.
How old is Josh Gardner?
Josh Gardner is 43 years old. He was born on September 14, 1982 in Freeport, Texas.
What position does Josh Gardner play?
Josh Gardner plays as a left-back (Defender - Left-Back).
What club does Josh Gardner play for?
Josh Gardner currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Josh Gardner scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Josh Gardner has scored 17 goals in 189 appearances.