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Gary Gardner

Central midfielder, born 1992, 8 clubs, 5 loans, 2010s era

Gary Gardner played for 8 clubs in his senior career, starting at Aston Villa in 2011. His longest spell was at Birmingham City: 6 seasons, 2018–2024. He went out on loan 5 times, to Coventry City, Sheffield Wednesday, Brighton & Hove Albion and others. He returned to Aston Villa after time away. His last club was Cambridge United, where he played until 2025.

  1. Aston Villa2011Aston Villa, 2011
    Coventry City2011loan from AVLCoventry City, 2011, on loan from Aston Villa
    Aston Villa2011–14backAston Villa, 2011–14, back after loan
    Sheffield Wednesday2014loan from AVLSheffield Wednesday, 2014, on loan from Aston Villa
  2. Brighton & Hove Albion2014loan from AVLBrighton & Hove Albion, 2014, on loan from Aston Villa
    Nottingham Forest2015–16loan from AVLNottingham Forest, 2015–16, on loan from Aston Villa
    Barnsley2017–18loan from AVLBarnsley, 2017–18, on loan from Aston Villa
    Aston Villa2018–19backAston Villa, 2018–19, back after loan
  3. Birmingham City2018–24Birmingham City, 2018–24
    Cambridge United2024–25Cambridge United, 2024–25

Gary Gardner’s clubs

YearsClub
2011Aston Villa
2011Coventry CityLoan from Aston Villa
2011–2014Aston VillaReturned
2014Sheffield WednesdayLoan from Aston Villa
2014Brighton & Hove AlbionLoan from Aston Villa
2015–2016Nottingham ForestLoan from Aston Villa
2017–2018BarnsleyLoan from Aston Villa
2018–2019Aston VillaReturned
2018–2024Birmingham City
2024–2025Cambridge United

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What clubs did Gary Gardner play for?
Gary Gardner played for 8 clubs in his senior career: Aston Villa, Coventry City, Sheffield Wednesday, Brighton & Hove Albion, Nottingham Forest, Barnsley, Birmingham City and Cambridge United.
What was Gary Gardner's last club?
Gary Gardner's last club was Cambridge United (2024–2025).
What was Gary Gardner's first club?
Gary Gardner started his senior career at Aston Villa in 2011.

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