Anthony Gardner
Anthony Derek Gardner (born 19 September 1980) is an English former professional footballer who played as a centre back. He played once for the England national team and was bought and sold for millions of pounds in the domestic transfer market. However, his career was dogged with injuries, limiting his appearances.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Anthony Derek Gardner | ||
| Date of birth | 19 September 1980 | ||
| Place of birth | Stafford, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1997–1998 | Port Vale | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1998–2000 | Port Vale | 41 | (4) |
| 2000–2008 | Tottenham Hotspur | 114 | (2) |
| 2008 | → Everton (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2008 | → Hull City (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2008–2011 | Hull City | 32 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | → Crystal Palace (loan) | 28 | (1) |
| 2011–2012 | Crystal Palace | 28 | (0) |
| 2012–2014 | Sheffield Wednesday | 42 | (0) |
| Total | 285 | (7) | |
| International career | |||
| 2001 | England U21 | 1 | (0) |
| 2004 | England | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Starting his career with Port Vale in 1998, within two years he earned an £855,000 move to Tottenham Hotspur. He spent eight years at the Premier League club, making 142 appearances in all competitions. In 2008. he spent time on loan at both Everton and Hull City, before signing permanently with the latter that summer for £2.5 million. He spent the 2010–11 season on loan at Crystal Palace, before joining the club permanently the next season. He signed with Sheffield Wednesday in June 2012, and stayed with the club for two years.