Kerrea Gilbert facts for kids
Gilbert playing for Leicester City in 2008
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Kerrea Kuche Gilbert | ||
| Date of birth | 28 February 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Willesden, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | ||
| Playing position | Right back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2003–2005 | Arsenal | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2005–2010 | Arsenal | 2 | (0) |
| 2006–2007 | → Cardiff City (loan) | 24 | (0) |
| 2007–2008 | → Southend United (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | → Leicester City (loan) | 34 | (1) |
| 2010 | → Peterborough United (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | Yeovil Town | 8 | (0) |
| 2012 | Shamrock Rovers | 15 | (0) |
| 2013 | Maidenhead United | 0 | (0) |
| 2014 | St Albans City | 15 | (2) |
| Total | 112 | (3) | |
| National team | |||
| 2002–2003 | England U16 | 6 | (0) |
| 2003–2004 | England U17 | 5 | (0) |
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Kerrea Kuche Gilbert, born on February 28, 1987, is a former English professional footballer. He played as a right back, which is a defensive position in football. Gilbert is best known for starting his career at the famous Arsenal Football Club.
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Playing Career
Starting at Arsenal
Kerrea Gilbert was born in Willesden, London. He grew up playing in Arsenal's youth and reserve teams. In the 2005–06 season, he got a chance to play for the main team. This happened because some of Arsenal's regular defenders were injured.
Gilbert played his first game for Arsenal on November 29, 2005. It was a League Cup match against Reading. A few days later, on December 7, he played in a big UEFA Champions League game against Ajax Amsterdam. He came on as a substitute when another player got hurt.
Because of the injuries, Gilbert kept playing more games. He started in an FA Cup match against Cardiff City in January 2006. People noticed his speed during these games. He then made his Premier League debut on January 21, 2006, against Everton.
Loan Spells
Football clubs sometimes send players to other teams for a short time. This is called a "loan." It helps players get more experience.
- Cardiff City: In July 2006, Gilbert was loaned to Cardiff City. They were a team in the Championship, which is a league below the Premier League. He played for them during the 2006–07 season.
- Southend United: The next year, in July 2007, he joined Southend United on a six-month loan. He played six games for them before returning to Arsenal in January 2008.
- Leicester City: On July 10, 2008, Gilbert went on loan to Leicester City for a whole season. While playing for Leicester, he scored his first league goal. This happened in a 1–1 draw against Stockport County.
- Peterborough United: In January 2010, Gilbert joined Peterborough United on loan until the end of the season.
Later Career Teams
After his time at Arsenal and various loan spells, Gilbert played for a few other clubs.
- Yeovil Town: In 2011, Gilbert signed a six-month contract with Yeovil Town. He played his first league game for them in August. He left the club in January 2012 after playing nine matches.
- Shamrock Rovers: In February 2012, Gilbert moved to Ireland. He signed with Shamrock Rovers, who were champions of the League of Ireland Premier Division.
- Maidenhead United: In March 2013, he joined Maidenhead United.
- St Albans City: Gilbert signed with St Albans City in January 2014. He helped them get promoted to a higher league. He left the club at the end of that season.
International Career
Kerrea Gilbert also played for England's youth national teams.
- He played six games for the England under-16 team between 2002 and 2003. He even scored one goal for them.
- He also played five games for the England under-17 team between 2003 and 2004.
Honours
Gilbert won some important titles with his teams:
Leicester City
- Football League One: 2008–09 (This means they won their league division that season)
Shamrock Rovers
- Leinster Senior Cup: 2012 (A cup competition in Ireland)
See also
In Spanish: Kerrea Gilbert para niños
