Danny Gabbidon

Daniel Leon Gabbidon (born 8 August 1979) is a Welsh former professional footballer who played as a defender. He played for West Bromwich Albion, Cardiff City, West Ham United, Queens Park Rangers, Crystal Palace, and Panteg. He also played for the Wales national team.

Danny Gabbidon

Personal information
Full name	Daniel Leon Gabbidon
Date of birth	(1979-08-08) 8 August 1979
Place of birth	Cwmbran, Wales
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position	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)
National team
1999–2001	Wales U21	17	(0)
2002–2014	Wales	49	(0)
Teams managed
2014	Cardiff City (caretaker)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

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

Appearances and goals by national team and year

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

Danny Gabbidon Media

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  Gabbidon at West Ham United in November 2009

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  Danny Gabbidon signing autographs at Boleyn Ground, Upton Park, August 2010

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  Gabbidon warming up for Cardiff City in 2014