16 Facts About Gary Gardner

Gary Gardner was born on 29 June 1992 and is an English professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for EFL League One side Cambridge United.

Gary Gardner has made a number of appearances at under-age levels for England, including five for England U21.

Gary Gardner is the younger brother of Birmingham City technical director Craig Gardner.

Gary Gardner started his career at Aston Villa with older brother Craig.

Gary Gardner's development was interrupted by an anterior cruciate ligament injury sustained in December 2009.

Gary Gardner claimed assists for Andreas Weimann's and Jonathan Hogg's goals.

Gary Gardner represented Aston Villa in the inaugural season of the NextGen Series, a European competition for younger footballers similar in format to the UEFA Champions League.

Gary Gardner joined Coventry City in later November 2011 on a month's loan.

Gary Gardner suffered another ACL injury in August 2012, this time in his right knee.

Gary Gardner returned to the Villa first team as an unused substitute against Chelsea on 11 May 2013 and made his playing comeback on the final day of the season against Wigan Athletic.

Gary Gardner made four starts for Sheffield Wednesday during a month's loan in February and March 2014, and signed a two-year contract with Villa at the end of the season.

Gary Gardner signed a three-year contract with Birmingham City on 5 June 2019.

On 14 July 2024, Gary Gardner signed for EFL League One side Cambridge United on a two-year deal.

Gary Gardner has played for England at numerous international levels, including under-17s, under-18s, under-20s and the under-21s.

On 10 November 2011, Gary Gardner came on as a substitute, replacing Jason Lowe in the 62nd minute, and scored his first two goals for the England under-21s against Iceland under-21s.

Gary Gardner is the brother of fellow professional footballer Craig Gary Gardner, a product of the Aston Villa youth system.