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Anthony Gardner : biography

19 September 1980 –

Anthony Derek Gardner (born 19 September 1980) is an England international football defender, who plays for Championship club Sheffield Wednesday. A tall centre-back, he has represented England and been bought and sold for millions in the domestic transfer market. However, his career has been dogged with injuries, limiting his appearances.

Starting his career with Port Vale in 1998, within two years he earned a million pound move to Tottenham Hotspur. He spent eight years at the Premier League club, racking up 142 appearances over all competitions. In 2008 he spent time on loan at both Everton and Hull City, before signing permanently with the "Tigers" in summer 2008 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.

Personal life

His cousin, Jordan Fincher, took part in Sky1’s Football’s Next Star in 2010.

Statistics

Season Club Division League FA Cup League Cup OtherIncludes other competitive competitions, including European competitions. Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1998–99 Port Vale First Division 15 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 1
1999–2000 26 3 1 0 2 0 0 0 29 3
Total 41 4 1 0 2 0 0 0 44 4
1999–2000 Tottenham Hotspur Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2000–01 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0
2001–02 15 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 19 0
2002–03 12 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 13 1
2003–04 33 0 3 0 4 0 0 0 40 0
2004–05 17 0 5 0 2 1 0 0 24 1
2005–06 17 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 18 0
2006–07 8 0 4 0 3 0 1 0 16 0
2007–08 4 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 6 1
2007–08 Everton 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 114 2 14 0 13 1 3 0 144 3
2008–09 Hull City Premier League 6 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 8 0
2009–10 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 0
2010–11 Championship 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 0
Total 32 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 35 0
2010–11 Crystal Palace Championship 28 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 29 1
2011–12 28 0 0 0 5 1 0 0 33 1
Total 56 1 1 0 5 1 0 0 62 2
2012–13 Sheffield Wednesday Championship 37 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 38 0
2013–14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 37 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 38 0
Career total 280 7 18 0 22 2 3 0 323 9