Danny Gabbidon
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Daniel Leon Gabbidon[1] | ||
Date of birth | [1] | 8 August 1979||
Place of birth | Cwmbran, Wales | ||
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Youth career | |||
1996–1998 | West Bromwich Albion | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1998–2000 | West Bromwich Albion | 20 | (0) |
2000 | → Cardiff City (loan) | 7 | (0) |
2000–2005 | Cardiff City | 193 | (10) |
2005–2011 | West Ham United | 96 | (0) |
2011–2012 | Queens Park Rangers | 17 | (0) |
2012–2014 | Crystal Palace | 33 | (2) |
2014–2015 | Cardiff City | 1 | (0) |
2015 |
Panteg | 0 | (0) |
Total | 366 | (12) | |
International career | |||
1999–2001 | Wales U21 | 17 | (0) |
2002–2014 | Wales | 49 | (0) |
Managerial career | |||
2014 | Cardiff City (caretaker) | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Daniel Leon Gabbidon (born 8 August 1979) is a Welsh former professional
Club career
West Bromwich Albion
Born in
Cardiff City
Gabbidon signed a permanent four-year deal with Cardiff City in September 2000, for a fee of up to £500,000 depending on appearances and future honours.[6] His performances in the 2001–02 season helped Cardiff to the Division 2 play-offs, saw him make his senior international debut for Wales in March 2002[7] and win the Welsh clubman of the year award in October 2002.[8] He 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.[9] A back injury that had troubled him for some years, forced him off the pitch during a match against Barnsley in November 2002[10] and it was not until April 2003 that he returned to competitive action in a reserve game.[11] He returned to the first-team in time to help Cardiff win promotion to Division 1 through the play-offs in May 2003.[12] He missed several games at the beginning of the 2003–04 season with a heel injury[13] but his assured performances at centre-half, and those of striker Robert Earnshaw, led club chairman, Sam Hammam, to insist in December 2003 that "Our top young players are going nowhere" in the January 2004 transfer window.[14]
Gabbidon went on to earn a place in the First Division team of the year in April 2004.[15] Despite speculation during 2004 that Gabbidon might leave Cardiff City,[16][17] Gabbidon signed an extension to his contract in September 2004, tying him to the club until 2008.[18] Cardiff were prepared to offer him "...the most lucrative contract ever offered to a Cardiff player", with club owner, Sam Hammam, saying, "I want to make Danny Gabbidon a cornerstone of Cardiff City FC, I see him as the absolute future of this football club personified."[18] The 2004–05 season saw Cardiff embroiled in a relegation battle in the first half of the season, something to which Gabbidon was unaccustomed.[19] An unbeaten run in January 2005 however saw Cardiff lift themselves five points clear of the Championship relegation zone and Gabbidon named the Championship's player of the month.[20] A financial crisis at Cardiff at the end of the season led to Gabbidon being unsure of his future at the club and he was sold to West Ham United in July 2005 to help cut the wage bill. On 4 July 2009, he played in the first ever game at the Cardiff City Stadium, an all-stars match.[21][22]
West Ham United
Gabbidon moved to West Ham in July 2005, as part of a deal that also took fellow defender
He signed a two-year extension to his contract in August 2007, saying, "I am disappointed not to be in the side but at least the new contracts show that the club wants both me and James [Collins] around. We will both now work hard and fight to prove we are worthy of a place in the side."
Queens Park Rangers
On 24 July 2011, Gabbidon signed a one-year contract with Queens Park Rangers (QPR) after impressing on trial with the club. He made his début on 13 August 2011, scoring an own goal in the 4–0 loss to Bolton Wanderers.[31] On 17 January 2012, Gabbidon scored his first first-team goal since March 2005, a header from a corner in QPR's 1–0 FA Cup third round replay tie win against Milton Keynes Dons.[32] It was his only goal for QPR as following the sacking of manager Neil Warnock. Gabbidon rarely played under new manager Mark Hughes and he was released at the end of the 2011–12 season.[33]
Crystal Palace
On 18 September 2012, Gabbidon signed for
Cardiff City
On 1 September 2014, Gabbidon signed a one-year player/coach contract with Cardiff City.[40] In September 2014 he was appointed as interim manager of the club following the departure of Ole Gunnar Solskjær.[41] On 5 May 2015, it was announced that Gabbidon would be released at the end of his contract.[42]
Panteg
In August 2015, Gabbidon joined his hometown club,
International career
Gabbidon was born in Wales to a Jamaican father and a Barbadian mother.
In October 2010 Gabbidon announced his retirement from international football.[55] However, on 6 January 2011, it was revealed that new Wales manager Gary Speed had asked Gabbidon to rethink his decision to retire from international football "He is the type of player I would like to see change his mind, I have left a couple of messages for Danny and I'm sure he'll get back to me in due course" said Speed. Wales & Celtic midfielder Joe Ledley who is also a close friend of Gabbidon, has also called for the West Ham man to return to the international fold. Ledley told his Twitter site: "I think my best mate in football Danny Gabbidon should come out of retirement and play for Wales. We need him."[56] He was subsequently named in the squad to face the Republic of Ireland in February 2011.[57]
Retirement
Since retiring from playing Gabbidon now works in the media providing football punditry, he primarily works with BBC Radio Wales where he co-commentates on club matches for the Welsh Football clubs. He also contributes to a weekly BBC Welsh Football podcast along with comedian Elis James and fellow Welsh International Iwan Roberts.[58]
Career statistics
Club
Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
West Bromwich Albion | 1998–99 | First Division
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 2 | 0 | |
1999–00 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | – | 25 | 0 | |||
Total | 20 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | ||
Cardiff City | 2000–01 | Third Division
|
43 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 49 | 3 | |
2001–02 | Second Division
|
44 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 49 | 3 | ||
2002–03 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 28 | 0 | |||
2003–04 | First Division | 41 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 44 | 3 | ||
2004–05 | Championship
|
45 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 49 | 1 | ||
Total | 200 | 10 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 219 | 10 | ||
West Ham United | 2005–06 | Premier League | 32 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 39 | 0 | |
2006–07 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 0 | ||
2007–08 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | – | 14 | 0 | |||
2008–09 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | |||
2009–10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 11 | 0 | |||
2010–11 | 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 27 | 0 | |||
Total | 96 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 113 | 0 | ||
Queens Park Rangers | 2011–12 | Premier League | 17 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | 18 | 1 | |
Crystal Palace | 2012–13 | Championship | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 10 | 1 | |
2013–14 | Premier League | 24 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 25 | 1 | ||
Total | 33 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 2 | ||
Cardiff City | 2014–15 | Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 2 | 0 | |
Career total | 367 | 12 | 25 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 414 | 13 |
International
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
---|---|---|---|
Wales | 2002 | 4 | 0 |
2003 | 4 | 0 | |
2004 | 8 | 0 | |
2005 | 8 | 0 | |
2006 | 7 | 0 | |
2007 | 9 | 0 | |
2008 | 0 | 0 | |
2009 | 3 | 0 | |
2010 | 0 | 0 | |
2011 | 2 | 0 | |
2012 | 1 | 0 | |
2013 | 1 | 0 | |
2014 | 2 | 0 | |
Total | 49 | 0 |
Honours
Cardiff City
- Football League Second Division play-offs: 2003[61]
West Ham United
Crystal Palace
- 2013[63]
Individual
Managerial statistics
- As of 6 October 2014[66]
Team | From | To | Record | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
P | W | D | L | Win % | |||
Cardiff City | 18 September 2014 | 6 October 2014 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 20.0 |
Total | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 20.0 |
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External links
- Danny Gabbidon at Soccerbase
- Daniel Gabbidon at ESPN FC
- 4thegame.com
- Premier League profile Archived 1 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- Wales profile Archived 27 April 2012 at the Wayback Machine