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Gabbidon playing for Crystal Palace in 2012
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Daniel Leon Gabbidon | ||
| Date of birth | 8 August 1979 | ||
| Place of birth | Cwmbran, Wales | ||
| Height | 5 feet 10 inches (1.78 m) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Court Farm | |||
| Cwmbrân Town | |||
| 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) | |
| National team | |||
| 1999–2001 | Wales U21 | 17 | (0) |
| 2002–2014 | Wales | 49 | (0) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2014 | Cardiff City (caretaker) | ||
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Daniel Leon Gabbidon (born 8 August 1979) is a Welsh former professional footballer. He played as a defender. Danny played for several well-known clubs. These included West Bromwich Albion and Cardiff City. He also played for West Ham United and Crystal Palace. Gabbidon also proudly represented the Wales national team.
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Danny Gabbidon's Club Career
Playing for West Bromwich Albion
Danny Gabbidon was born in Cwmbran, Wales. He started playing youth football for local teams like Court Farm. Later, he joined Cwmbrân Town. Danny began his professional career at West Bromwich Albion. He joined them as a young player in November 1996. He became a full professional in July 1998.
Gabbidon first played for Albion on 20 March 1999. It was a home game against Ipswich Town. He played as a right-back. Danny made 27 appearances for West Brom. After a new manager, Gary Megson, arrived, Danny found it hard to keep his spot. He then joined Cardiff City on a short loan.
Time at Cardiff City
Danny Gabbidon signed a full contract with Cardiff City in September 2000. The fee was about £500,000. His strong play in the 2001–02 season helped Cardiff reach the play-offs. He also made his first senior appearance for Wales in March 2002. In October 2002, he won the Welsh clubman of the year award.
Danny signed a new contract with Cardiff in April 2002. He felt excited about the team's future. A back injury caused him to miss games in November 2002. He returned in April 2003. Danny helped Cardiff win promotion to Division 1 through the play-offs. He missed some games in 2003–04 due to a heel injury.
Despite injuries, Danny played very well as a centre-half. In April 2004, he was named in the First Division team of the year. There was talk that Danny might leave Cardiff. However, he signed a new contract in September 2004. This kept him at the club until 2008.
Cardiff faced a tough time in the 2004–05 season. They were fighting to avoid being relegated. But an unbeaten run in January 2005 helped them move away from the relegation zone. Danny was named the Championship's player of the month. Due to money problems at Cardiff, Danny was sold to West Ham United in July 2005.
Playing for West Ham United
Danny moved to West Ham in July 2005. Another defender, James Collins, also joined the club. Danny's great performances for Wales earned him the Welsh Footballer of the Year award in October 2005. He became a key player in central defence.
He helped West Ham finish in the middle of the Premier League table in 2005–06. They also reached the FA Cup final in May 2006. Danny received a runners-up medal. After the 2005–06 season, he was voted 'Hammer of the Year' by the fans.
In the 2006–07 season, West Ham struggled. Danny suffered a torn hamstring in November 2006. This kept him out for a month. He needed surgery for groin injuries in January and April 2007. These injuries meant he missed the rest of the season.
Danny signed a new two-year contract in August 2007. Injuries kept him from playing for West Ham from December 2007 until August 2009. He returned in a League Cup game against Millwall. Danny was one of many Premier League players who used Twitter to talk with fans. In May 2011, he was fined £6,000 by the Football Association. This was for comments he made on Twitter after a game. Danny left West Ham in June 2011.
Time at Queens Park Rangers
On 24 July 2011, Danny Gabbidon signed a one-year contract with Queens Park Rangers (QPR). He had impressed them during a trial. He played his first game on 13 August 2011. He scored an own goal in a 4–0 loss to Bolton Wanderers.
On 17 January 2012, Danny scored his first goal for QPR. It was a header from a corner kick. This goal helped QPR win an FA Cup game against Milton Keynes Dons. This was his only goal for QPR. After the manager Neil Warnock was replaced, Danny played less often. He left QPR at the end of the 2011–12 season.
Playing for Crystal Palace
On 18 September 2012, Danny Gabbidon signed with Crystal Palace. He made his first appearance on 15 December 2012. He came on as a substitute in a 2–2 draw against Birmingham City. On 20 April 2013, Danny scored his first goal for Palace. It was his first league goal in eight years. The game against Leicester City ended in a 2–2 draw.
He scored one more goal for Palace. This was in a 3–1 home win against Sunderland on 31 August 2013. In May 2014, he was released by Crystal Palace. He had played 38 games for them and scored two goals.
Return to Cardiff City
On 1 September 2014, Danny Gabbidon signed a one-year contract with Cardiff City. This time, he was both a player and a coach. In September 2014, he became the temporary manager of the club. This happened after the previous manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjær, left. On 5 May 2015, it was announced that Danny would leave Cardiff when his contract ended.
Playing for Panteg
In August 2015, Danny Gabbidon joined his hometown club, Panteg. This team plays in the Welsh Football League Division Three. His brother, David, also played for Panteg. Danny acted as a player-coach at the club. He also continued his work in the media.
Danny Gabbidon's International Career
Danny Gabbidon was born in Wales. His father was from Jamaica and his mother was from Barbados. Danny played 17 games for the Welsh Under-21 team. He was then called up to the senior Welsh team in October 2001. This was for a World Cup qualifier against Belarus.
He was a substitute in that match. He was also called up for a friendly game against Argentina in February 2002. Danny made his official debut on 27 March 2002. It was a 0–0 home draw against the Czech Republic.
Danny became a regular player for Wales. He was part of the team that almost made it to Euro 2004. They lost to Russia in the play-offs. He was also in the squad that did not qualify for the 2006 World Cup. Roy Evans, the Wales assistant coach, thought Danny could be a future captain. Danny did captain the team a few times. He led the side against Cyprus in November 2005. He also captained the team against Bulgaria in August 2007.
In October 2010, Danny Gabbidon announced he was retiring from international football. However, on 6 January 2011, the new Wales manager, Gary Speed, asked him to change his mind. Danny decided to return to the team. He was named in the squad to play against the Republic of Ireland in February 2011.
Life After Playing Football
Since retiring from playing, Danny Gabbidon now works in the media. He is a football expert. He mainly works with BBC Radio Wales. There, he helps commentate on club matches for Welsh football teams. He also takes part in a weekly BBC Welsh Football podcast. He does this with comedian Elis James and former Welsh player Iwan Roberts.
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 and Awards
Cardiff City
- Football League Second Division play-offs: 2003
West Ham United
- FA Cup runner-up: 2005–06
Crystal Palace
- Football League Championship play-offs: 2013
Individual Awards
- Welsh Footballer of the Year: 2005
- PFA Team of the Year: 2003–04 First Division
Managerial Statistics
| 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 | ||
See also
In Spanish: Danny Gabbidon para niños
