The lifelong Blues fan, who joined the club from neighbours Aston Villa in January 2010, has joined the Black Cats for an undisclosed fee.
Craig Gardner career playing details
Breakdown of player's club career.
| View player's season by season record. | View Birmingham City squad. |
| Craig Gardner (Birmingham City) information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | Tuesday, 25th November 1986 | Height | 5ft 10in |
| Place of birth | Solihull, England | Weight | 11st 13lb |
| International | Position | Midfielder | |
| Comments | Squad No. | 8 | |
| Recent career history by club (1999 onwards) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Debut | Apps (+ sub) | Goals | Yellows | Reds |
| Birmingham City | 07 Feb 2010 | 40 (12) | 11 | 11 | 2 |
| Aston Villa | 26 Dec 2005 | 47 (31) | 6 | 13 | 0 |
| Recent career history by season (1999 onwards) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | First App. | Apps (+ sub) | Goals | Yellows | Reds |
| 2010/2011 | 14 Aug 2010 | 30 (7) | 10 | 8 | 2 |
| 2009/2010 | 20 Aug 2009 | 12 (6) | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2008/2009 | 14 Aug 2008 | 15 (13) | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2007/2008 | 11 Aug 2007 | 16 (9) | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 2006/2007 | 16 Sep 2006 | 11 (2) | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005/2006 | 26 Dec 2005 | 3 (6) | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Total appearances 87 (+ 43 as sub); Goals 17; Yellow cards 24; Red cards 2
