Market value
—
Central Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
6
clubs played for
03/04
debut season
0.11
goals / match
Southend United
top club · 201 apps
Career highs
€750k
peak value · 2009
€50k
top transfer fee · 00/01
10
best season · 06/07
1 · 2.5%
pens / of goals
365Appearances
40Goals
39Assists
26Yellow cards
0Red cards
84Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Mark Gower |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1978-10-05 (47 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Edmonton, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | both |
| Height | 180.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2015-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2015
Transfer: Ebbsfleet → Retired
15/16 · Transfer
Feb 2015
Transfer: Without Club → Ebbsfleet
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
Transfer: Charlton → Without Club
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 — Charlton Athletic
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2013
Transfer: Swansea → Charlton
13/14 · Transfer
May 2013
Transfer: Charlton → Swansea
12/13 · Return from loan
Mar 2013
Transfer: Swansea → Charlton
12/13 · Loan
Jul 2012
12/13 — Charlton Athletic, Swansea City
9 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — Swansea City, Swansea City U21
23 matches · 0 G · 5 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — Swansea City
45 matches · 2 G · 8 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — Swansea City
34 matches · 1 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 — Swansea City
41 matches · 0 G · 6 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2008
Transfer: Southend United → Swansea
08/09 · Transfer
Jul 2007
07/08 — Southend United
49 matches · 9 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — Southend United
51 matches · 10 G · 9 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — Southend United
42 matches · 6 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 — Southend United
46 matches · 7 G · 2 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2003
Transfer: Barnet → Southend United
03/04 · Transfer · €40k
Jul 2003
03/04 — Southend United
13 matches · 4 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2001
Transfer: Tottenham → Barnet
00/01 · Transfer · €50k
Jul 1999
99/00 — Tottenham Hotspur
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
May 1999
Transfer: Motherwell FC → Tottenham
98/99 · Return from loan
Mar 1999
Transfer: Tottenham → Motherwell FC
98/99 · Loan
Jul 1998
98/99 — Tottenham Hotspur, Motherwell FC
5 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1996
Transfer: Spurs U18 → Tottenham
96/97 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €750k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Tottenham Hotspur
0.0%
Motherwell FC
3.1%
Charlton Athletic
0.0%
Swansea City
49.6%
Swansea City U21
0.0%
Southend United
47.3%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tottenham Hotspur | 2 | 98/99 | 99/00 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Motherwell FC | 1 | 98/99 | 98/99 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 235 |
| Charlton Athletic | 2 | 12/13 | 13/14 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Swansea City | 5 | 08/09 | 12/13 | 145 | 3 | 23 | 3,757 |
| Swansea City U21 | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Southend United | 5 | 03/04 | 07/08 | 201 | 36 | 15 | 3,582 |
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 | Tottenham Hotspur | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | Premier League | Tottenham Hotspur | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | League Cup | Tottenham Hotspur | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | Premier League | Tottenham Hotspur | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | Premiership | Motherwell FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 235 |
| 13/14 | Championship | Charlton Athletic | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Championship | Charlton Athletic | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Swansea City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Premier League | Swansea City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Swansea City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Swansea City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Premier League | Swansea City | 20 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Reserve League | Swansea City U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Championship | Swansea City | 40 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1,497 |
| 10/11 | Championship Play-Offs | Swansea City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Swansea City | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Swansea City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Championship | Swansea City | 31 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2,260 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Swansea City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Swansea City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Championship | Swansea City | 36 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Swansea City | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Swansea City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Southend United | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Southend United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League One | Southend United | 42 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 387 |
| 07/08 | League One Play-Offs | Southend United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Championship | Southend United | 43 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 448 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Southend United | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 262 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | Southend United | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 475 |
| 05/06 | EFL Trophy | Southend United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | FA Cup | Southend United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League One | Southend United | 40 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 505 |
| 04/05 | FA Cup | Southend United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | FL Trophy | Southend United | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 363 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | Southend United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Two | Southend United | 38 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 444 |
| 04/05 | League Two Play-Offs | Southend United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | EFL Trophy | Southend United | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 609 |
| 03/04 | FA Cup | Southend United | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | League Cup | Southend United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | League Two | Southend United | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 89 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96/97 | 1996-07-01 | Spurs U18 | Tottenham | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 98/99 | 1999-03-12 | Tottenham | Motherwell FC | Loan | 0 | — |
| 98/99 | 1999-05-31 | Motherwell FC | Tottenham | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 00/01 | 2001-01-17 | Tottenham | Barnet | Transfer | 0 | €50k |
| 03/04 | 2003-07-02 | Barnet | Southend United | Transfer | 0 | €40k |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Southend United | Swansea | Transfer | 325000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-03-14 | Swansea | Charlton | Loan | 500000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-05-04 | Charlton | Swansea | Return from loan | 500000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Swansea | Charlton | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Charlton | Without Club | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-02-05 | Without Club | Ebbsfleet | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Ebbsfleet | Retired | Transfer | 250000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€750k
Low—
Δ since start−€325k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €325k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Clarke | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | League One | Southend United | 9 | 42 |
| 06/07 | Championship | Southend United | 8 | 43 |
| 04/05 | League Two | Southend United | 6 | 38 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | Championship | Southend United | 7 | 43 |
| 10/11 | Championship | Swansea City | 7 | 40 |
| 11/12 | Premier League | Swansea City | 5 | 20 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 2013-05-04 | Charlton | Swansea | Return from loan | — | €500k |
| 12/13 | 2013-03-14 | Swansea | Charlton | Loan | — | €500k |
| 98/99 | 1999-05-31 | Motherwell FC | Tottenham | Return from loan | — | — |
| 98/99 | 1999-03-12 | Tottenham | Motherwell FC | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Mark Gower'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yeovil Town | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 17 | 16 | +1 | 31% |
| Doncaster Rovers | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 17 | +2 | 29% |
| Scunthorpe United | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 13 | +7 | 43% |
| Gillingham FC | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 36% |
| Nottingham Forest | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 19 | -8 | 21% |
| Northampton Town | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 16 | +1 | 42% |
| Oldham Athletic | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 11 | -2 | 25% |
| Leyton Orient | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 12 | +10 | 50% |
| Port Vale FC | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 13 | +5 | 42% |
| Tranmere Rovers | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 10 | +2 | 33% |
| Huddersfield Town | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 18 | -1 | 25% |
| Cheltenham Town | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 15 | +5 | 42% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | Senior debut season | |
| 03/04 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 23 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | 45 | 1,497 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.48 |
| 09/10 | 34 | 2,260 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 08/09 | 41 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | 49 | 387 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.93 |
| 06/07 | 51 | 1,185 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 05/06 | 42 | 505 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.71 |
| 04/05 | 46 | 807 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.11 |
| 03/04 | 13 | 698 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.13 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
League One
82 apps
15 G
3 A
Championship
163 apps
11 G
23 A
League Two
41 apps
9 G
2 A
FL Trophy
12 apps
2 G
0 A
FA Cup
17 apps
1 G
4 A
League Cup
19 apps
1 G
2 A
Premiership
3 apps
1 G
0 A
Premier League
21 apps
0 G
5 A
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Who is Mark Gower?
Mark Gower is an England professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Retired.
How old is Mark Gower?
Mark Gower is 47 years old. He was born on October 5, 1978 in Edmonton.
What position does Mark Gower play?
Mark Gower plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Mark Gower play for?
Mark Gower currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Mark Gower scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Mark Gower has scored 40 goals in 365 appearances.