1. Daniel Leon Gabbidon was born on 8 August 1979 and is a Welsh former professional footballer who played as a defender.
17 Facts About Danny Gabbidon
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Danny Gabbidon played for West Bromwich Albion, Cardiff City, West Ham United, Queens Park Rangers, Crystal Palace, and Panteg.
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Danny Gabbidon began his senior career at West Bromwich Albion, joining as an apprentice in November 1996 before turning professional in July 1998.
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Danny Gabbidon signed an extension to his contract in April 2002, saying that it was the prospect of exciting times ahead that had persuaded him to do so.
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Danny Gabbidon returned to the first-team in time to help Cardiff win promotion to Division 1 through the play-offs in May 2003.
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Danny Gabbidon went on to earn a place in the First Division team of the year in April 2004.
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An unbeaten run in January 2005 however saw Cardiff lift themselves five points clear of the Championship relegation zone and Danny Gabbidon named the Championship's player of the month.
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Danny Gabbidon moved to West Ham in July 2005, as part of a deal that took fellow defender James Collins to Upton Park.
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Danny Gabbidon is one of a number of Premier League players that use Twitter to communicate with fans.
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On 24 July 2011, Danny Gabbidon signed a one-year contract with Queens Park Rangers after impressing on trial with the club.
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Danny Gabbidon had played 38 games in all competitions, scoring twice.
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On 5 May 2015, it was announced that Danny Gabbidon would be released at the end of his contract.
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Danny Gabbidon acted as a player-coach at the club as well as continuing his various media commitments.
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Danny Gabbidon was born in Wales to a Jamaican father and a Barbadian mother.
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Danny Gabbidon had made 17 appearances for the Welsh Under-21 team, when an unexpected call up for the Welsh senior squad in the World Cup qualifier against Belarus in October 2001 prevented him from making his final appearance for the under 21 side.
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In October 2010 Danny Gabbidon announced his retirement from international football.
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Danny Gabbidon contributes to a weekly BBC Welsh Football podcast along with comedian Elis James and fellow Welsh International Iwan Roberts.