Joe Gardner
Attack - Centre-Forward
at Mansfield Town
at Mansfield Town
315 days · joined 2025-07-14
✨Wonderkid
Market value
€200k
Centre-Forward Attack
Career snapshot
6
clubs played for
21/22
debut season
0.16
goals / match
Nottingham Forest U21
top club · 44 apps
Career highs
€200k
peak value · 2025
—
top transfer fee
8
best season · 24/25
3 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 2005-06-06 · 6 players total
99Appearances
16Goals
3Assists
7Yellow cards
1Red cards
15Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Joe Gardner |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Joseph Charles Gardner |
| Date of birth | 2005-06-06 (20 yrs) |
| Place of birth | , |
| Citizenship | Ireland England |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 181.00 m |
| Current club | Mansfield Town |
| On loan from | ↩ Nottingham Forest U21 parent contract: 2027-06-30 |
| Joined | 2025-07-14 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
Jun 2026
Transfer: Mansfield Town → Nottingham U21
25/26 · Return from loan
Jul 2025
Transfer: Nottingham U21 → Mansfield Town
25/26 · Loan
Jul 2025
25/26 — Mansfield Town
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jun 2025
Transfer: Lincoln City → Nottingham U21
24/25 · Return from loan
Jan 2025
Transfer: Nottingham U21 → Lincoln City
24/25 · Loan
Jul 2024
24/25 — Nottingham Forest U21, Lincoln City
28 matches · 8 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2023
23/24 — Nottingham Forest U21, Nottingham Forest
21 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2023
Transfer: Nottingham U18 → Nottingham U21
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2022
22/23 — Nottingham Forest U18, Nottingham Forest U21
24 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2021
21/22 — Nottingham Forest U18, Nottingham Forest U23
24 matches · 5 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €200k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Mansfield Town
0.0%
Lincoln City
26.6%
Nottingham Forest U21
29.6%
Nottingham Forest
0.0%
Nottingham Forest U18
43.8%
Nottingham Forest U23
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mansfield Town | 1 | 25/26 | 25/26 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lincoln City | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 361 |
| Nottingham Forest U21 | 3 | 22/23 | 24/25 | 44 | 7 | 3 | 401 |
| Nottingham Forest | 1 | 23/24 | 23/24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nottingham Forest U18 | 2 | 21/22 | 22/23 | 38 | 8 | 0 | 595 |
| Nottingham Forest U23 | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | EFL Cup | Mansfield Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | EFL Trophy | Mansfield Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | League One | Mansfield Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | EFL Trophy | Nottingham Forest U21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 250 |
| 24/25 | League One | Lincoln City | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 361 |
| 24/25 | Premier League 2 | Nottingham Forest U21 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 151 |
| 24/25 | Premier League Cup | Nottingham Forest U21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | EFL Trophy | Nottingham Forest U21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | FA Cup | Nottingham Forest | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | PL2 Playoffs | Nottingham Forest U21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Premier League | Nottingham Forest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Premier League 2 | Nottingham Forest U21 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | FA Youth Cup | Nottingham Forest U18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Premier League 2 | Nottingham Forest U21 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | U18 Premier League | Nottingham Forest U18 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 404 |
| 21/22 | FA Youth Cup | Nottingham Forest U18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Premier League 2 | Nottingham Forest U23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | U18 Premier League | Nottingham Forest U18 | 19 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 191 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Nottingham U18 | Nottingham U21 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-31 | Nottingham U21 | Lincoln City | Loan | 150000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-06-30 | Lincoln City | Nottingham U21 | Return from loan | 200000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-14 | Nottingham U21 | Mansfield Town | Loan | 200000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2026-06-30 | Mansfield Town | Nottingham U21 | Return from loan | 200000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current€200k
Peak€200k
Low€150k
Δ since start+€50k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #21103 | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | recent national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danni Anisjko | 1 | 0 | 939 |
| George Hemmings | 1 | 0 | 837 |
| Theo Robinson | 1 | 0 | 810 |
| Archie Whitehall | 1 | 0 | 761 |
| Connor Brown | 1 | 1 | 745 |
| Ateef Konaté | 2 | 0 | 630 |
| James Clarridge | 1 | 0 | 505 |
| Dale Taylor | 2 | 1 | 460 |
| George Shelvey | 2 | 0 | 452 |
| Sam Collins | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Fin Back | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Abbott | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmy Sinclair | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Jack Perkins | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Hanks | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Nadin | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Detlef Esapa Osong | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Perry | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Josh Powell | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Ben Hammond | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Premier League 2 | Nottingham Forest U21 | 6 | 12 |
| 21/22 | U18 Premier League | Nottingham Forest U18 | 5 | 19 |
| 22/23 | U18 Premier League | Nottingham Forest U18 | 3 | 15 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Premier League 2 | Nottingham Forest U21 | 2 | 12 |
| 23/24 | Premier League 2 | Nottingham Forest U21 | 1 | 15 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 2026-06-30 | Mansfield Town | Nottingham U21 | Return from loan | — | €200k |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-14 | Nottingham U21 | Mansfield Town | Loan | — | €200k |
| 24/25 | 2025-06-30 | Lincoln City | Nottingham U21 | Return from loan | — | €200k |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-31 | Nottingham U21 | Lincoln City | Loan | — | €150k |
Last 29 matches for Mansfield Town while Joe Gardner was at the club (joined 2025-07-14, left 2026-06-30). The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-07 | GB3 |
Mansfield Town | 0–0 | Exeter City | Available |
| 2026-01-31 | GB3 |
Mansfield Town | 0–0 | Wycombe Wanderers | Available |
| 2026-01-27 | GB3 |
Plymouth Argyle | 1–1 | Mansfield Town | Available |
| 2026-01-24 | GB3 |
Stevenage FC | 1–1 | Mansfield Town | Available |
| 2026-01-17 | GB3 |
Mansfield Town | 3–0 | Port Vale FC | Available |
| 2026-01-01 | GB3 |
Mansfield Town | 3–0 | Bradford City | Available |
| 2025-12-29 | GB3 |
Bolton Wanderers | 2–0 | Mansfield Town | Available |
| 2025-12-26 | GB3 |
Barnsley FC | 3–0 | Mansfield Town | Available |
| 2025-12-20 | GB3 |
Mansfield Town | 0–2 | Stockport County | Available |
| 2025-12-13 | GB3 |
AFC Wimbledon | 1–0 | Mansfield Town | Available |
| 2025-12-09 | GB3 |
Mansfield Town | 1–2 | Bolton Wanderers | Available |
| 2025-11-29 | GB3 |
Cardiff City | 3–0 | Mansfield Town | Available |
| 2025-11-22 | GB3 |
Mansfield Town | 1–3 | Huddersfield Town | Available |
| 2025-11-15 | GB3 |
Mansfield Town | 2–4 | Peterborough United | Available |
| 2025-11-08 | GB3 |
Northampton Town | 1–1 | Mansfield Town | Available |
| 2025-10-28 | GB3 |
Mansfield Town | 2–0 | Plymouth Argyle | Available |
| 2025-10-25 | GB3 |
Mansfield Town | 1–1 | Wigan Athletic | Available |
| 2025-10-18 | GB3 |
Luton Town | 0–2 | Mansfield Town | Available |
| 2025-10-04 | GB3 |
Reading FC | 1–1 | Mansfield Town | Available |
| 2025-09-27 | GB3 |
Mansfield Town | 2–1 | Rotherham United | Available |
| 2025-09-20 | GB3 |
Port Vale FC | 2–1 | Mansfield Town | Available |
| 2025-09-13 | GB3 |
Mansfield Town | 1–1 | Stevenage FC | Available |
| 2025-09-06 | GB3 |
Wycombe Wanderers | 2–0 | Mansfield Town | Available |
| 2025-08-30 | GB3 |
Lincoln City | 1–1 | Mansfield Town | Available |
| 2025-08-23 | GB3 |
Mansfield Town | 4–1 | Leyton Orient | Available |
| 2025-08-19 | GB3 |
Mansfield Town | 2–0 | Blackpool FC | Available |
| 2025-08-16 | GB3 |
Exeter City | 1–2 | Mansfield Town | Available |
| 2025-08-09 | GB3 |
Mansfield Town | 1–2 | Doncaster Rovers | Available |
| 2025-08-02 | GB3 |
Burton Albion | 2–1 | Mansfield Town | Available |
Teams faced most often by Joe 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shrewsbury Town | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | -5 | 14% |
| Charlton Athletic | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 33% |
| Wycombe Wanderers | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 17% |
| Cambridge United | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 33% |
| Burton Albion | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 10 | -4 | 33% |
| Bolton Wanderers | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 12 | -6 | 17% |
| Fleetwood Town | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 25% |
| Ipswich Town | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 25% |
| Morecambe FC | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 50% |
| Portsmouth FC | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 0% |
| Plymouth Argyle | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 50% |
| Exeter City | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 0% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | Senior debut season | |
| 21/22 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 28 | 762 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.35 |
| 23/24 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 24 | 191 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.88 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
U18 Premier League
34 apps
8 G
0 A
Premier League 2
37 apps
6 G
3 A
EFL Trophy
7 apps
1 G
0 A
League One
12 apps
1 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Joe Gardner
Who is Joe Gardner?
Joe Gardner is an Ireland professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Mansfield Town.
How old is Joe Gardner?
Joe Gardner is 20 years old. He was born on June 6, 2005.
What position does Joe Gardner play?
Joe Gardner plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Joe Gardner play for?
Joe Gardner currently plays for Mansfield Town.
How many career goals has Joe Gardner scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Joe Gardner has scored 16 goals in 99 appearances.
What is Joe Gardner's market value?
Joe Gardner's most recent reported market value is €200k.