Kieran Gibbs

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Kieran Gibbs
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Gibbs playing for Arsenal in 2009
Personal information
Full name Kieran James Ricardo Gibbs[1]
Date of birth (1989-09-26) 26 September 1989 (age 34)
Place of birth Lambeth, London, England
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Position(s) Left-back
Team information
Current team
 Arsenal
Number 3
Youth career
2001–2004 Wimbledon
2004–2007 Arsenal
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007– Arsenal 122 (2)
2008 → Norwich City (loan) 7 (0)
International career‡
2007–2008 England U19 9 (0)
2009 England U20 1 (0)
2009–2011 England U21 15 (3)
2010– England 10 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:25, 2 January 2016 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:25, 2 January 2016 (UTC)

Kieran James Ricardo Gibbs (born 26 September 1989) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Premier League club Arsenal and the England national team. He began his senior career with Arsenal in 2007, after joining the club from the Wimbledon academy in 2004. His twin brother Jaydon Gibbs plays for Aldershot Town F.C..[3]

Gibbs began as a winger, moving to left back after a loan spell with Norwich City in the 2007–08 season – the same season that saw him make his Arsenal debut.[4] He made his full England debut in a friendly against Hungary at Wembley Stadium on 11 August 2010.

Club career

After beginning his career at the Wimbledon academy, Gibbs moved to Arsenal along with Abu Ogogo and James Dunne when Wimbledon disbanded in 2004 and became Milton Keynes Dons. Gibbs played as a left winger and also in the centre midfield position. He featured regularly for Arsenal's U18 and reserves teams.

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Gibbs warming up prior to a match

2007–08 season

In September 2007, Gibbs signed a professional contract with Arsenal,[5] and was named in the club's 2007–08 UEFA Champions League squad and given squad number 34.[6] He made his first-team debut for the club when he started a League Cup match against Sheffield United on 31 October 2007,[7] and made his second appearance coming on as a substitute for Eduardo da Silva in Arsenal's quarter-final against Blackburn Rovers on 18 December 2007.[8][9]

On 31 January 2008, he agreed to go on loan to Norwich City until the end of the 2007–08 season.[10] He returned to Arsenal a match early on 29 April 2008 and retook his place in the Arsenal reserve squad.[11] He went on to make the substitutes bench for Arsenal's first team match against Everton on 4 May 2008 but did not play.[12]

2008–09 season

He featured in Arsenal pre-season games for the 2008–09 season, mostly as a left-back, and was an unused substitute in Arsenal's 1–0 Premier League loss to Fulham on 24 August 2008,[13] and a 3–1 victory over Bolton Wanderers on September. Gibbs continued to play in Arsenal's League Cup campaign and played the full 90 minutes in Arsenal's 6–0 win over Sheffield United in the third round, on 23 September 2008. He also played in the 3–0 win over Wigan Athletic as well as starting in the defeat to Burnley at the quarter final stage.[14][15][16] He made UEFA Champions League debut on 10 December 2008, against FC Porto in Portugal, replacing Abou Diaby.[17] Gibbs made his Premier League debut against Tottenham Hotspur on 8 February 2009, coming on as a substitute for the injured Gaël Clichy.

With Clichy injured, Gibbs made his first Champions League start for Arsenal in the quarter-final second leg against Villarreal CF on 15 April 2009, which Arsenal won 3–0.[18] Gibbs started a FA Cup semi-final against Chelsea and set up Theo Walcott's goal.[19] He was also involved when Arsenal drew with Liverpool on 21 April at Anfield, where he cleared the ball off the line.[20] After an extended run in the first team in Clichy's absence, Gibbs made an appearance in the Champions League semi-final first leg away at Manchester United, which Arsenal lost 1–0. In the second leg, Gibbs made a costly slip when attempting to defend a cross and allowed Park Ji-Sung to score a crucial away goal for United after only seven minutes.[21]

2009–10 season

He started in Arsenal's opening home match of the 2009–10 season against Portsmouth and featured for the whole 90 minutes.[22] With Clichy injured and out for several weeks, Wenger entrusted the left back spot to the youngster. However, on 24 November, Gibbs broke a metatarsal in his right foot in Arsenal's 2–0 Champions League victory over Standard Liége as a result of a lunge from Eliaquim Mangala, sidelining him for the rest of the season.[23]

2010–11 season

Gibbs made his first start of the season and completed 90 minutes when he replaced Gaël Clichy at left back against Bolton on 11 September 2010. In a League Cup match at Tottenham, Gibbs started the match, deputising Gaël Clichy at left back. During the period of extra time, Gibbs suffered a suspected broken metatarsal to his left foot and he was replaced by Clichy. A day later, the club confirmed via their official website that Gibbs had only suffered severe bruising to his left foot.[24] He made his comeback a week later in a Champions League 3–1 away win against FK Partizan. He conceded a penalty in the second half which was saved by Łukasz Fabiański.

2011–12 season

Gibbs challenging Àngel Rangel of Swansea City in September 2011

Following the departure of Gaël Clichy to Manchester City,[25] Wenger confirmed that Gibbs would be replacing Clichy as first-choice left-back.[26]

On 20 September 2011, Gibbs scored his first goal for Arsenal in the 33rd minute of a League Cup match against Shrewsbury Town.[27] On 16 October 2011 in the 2–1 victory over Sunderland, Gibbs suffered a stomach problem five minutes into the second half and was replaced by André Santos.[28] On 17 November, Gibbs underwent hernia surgery and was expected to be out for up to six weeks.[29]

Gibbs returned to training on 31 January 2012.[30] Gibbs made his first start since October against A.C. Milan in the first leg of the Champions League round of 16, although he played a fine game, Arsenal lost 4–0.[31][32]

Gibbs made his first start since October in the Premier League in the North London derby against Spurs which Arsenal won 5–2.[33] He scored his first league goal for Arsenal on 24 March 2012 in a 3–0 win against Aston Villa at the Emirates.[34] On 13 May 2012 against West Bromwich Albion, the last match of the season, Gibbs came on as a substitute for Gervinho in the 67th minute and made a crucial sliding tackle to prevent Billy Jones from scoring an equaliser in the dying minutes. The match ended 3–2 to Arsenal which secured Arsenal's 3rd-place finish ahead of rivals Tottenham Hotspur.[35]

2012–13 season

Gibbs started the new season as Arsenal's first choice left back and his impressive run of early season form led to praise from the manager and international recognition.[36] On 19 December 2012, it was announced that Gibbs, along with teammates Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Carl Jenkinson, Aaron Ramsey and Jack Wilshere, signed a new long term contract with Arsenal.[37] He scored his first goal of the season on 6 January against Swansea City at the Liberty Stadium in the FA Cup with a spectacular volley inside the penalty area.[38]

On 30 January 2013, Gibbs picked up a thigh injury during a game against Liverpool and was ruled out for six weeks.[39] Gibbs had to wait for his next Premier League start due to his injury and due to the signing of Nacho Monreal from Malaga CF on the last day of the January transfer window.[40] He made substitute appearances against Reading and West Brom, and he did start the second leg of their Champions League last 16 tie with Bayern Munich. However, his first start in the Premier League since Monreal's arrival came on 13 April against Norwich City, with Arsenal winning 3-1.

2013–14 season

Gibbs and Aaron Ramsey holding the trophy after the 2014 FA Cup Final

On 21 August, Gibbs scored the opening goal of a 3–0 win away to Fenerbahce in UEFA Champions League play-off round, from a Theo Walcott cross.[41] On 22 March against Chelsea, Gibbs was incorrectly shown a red card after referee Andre Marriner misidentified him for Oxlade-Chamberlain, who committed a handball in an attempt to prevent a Chelsea scoring opportunity.[42] On 17 May, Gibbs started in the 2014 FA Cup Final as Arsenal beat Hull City 3–2 at Wembley Stadium.[43]

2014–15 season

Prior to the start of the 2014–15 season, Gibbs changed his squad number from 28 to 3, which was vacated due to Bacary Sagna's departure to Manchester City.[44]

On 23 October, Gibbs scored his first goal of the season, an 89th-minute volleyed equaliser in a 2-1 win in a group stage match in the UEFA Champions League away at Anderlecht.[45]

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Kieran Gibbs playing away to Chelsea Oct 2014

2015–16 season

Gibbs scored his first goal of the season on 8 November, equalising in the 77th minute against Tottenham Hotspur.[44]

International career

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Gibbs making his debut for England against Hungary, 11 August 2010

Gibbs was part of England U19 squad that was knocked out in the group stages of 2008 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship but qualified for 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Egypt as a result finishing third in their group.[46][47][48]

Gibbs was called up for the England U21 squad along with Arsenal team-mate Theo Walcott for the 2009 UEFA European Under-21 Championship in Sweden. He scored two goals in a pre-tournament friendly victory over Azerbaijan in a 7–0 rout at stadium:mk on 8 June 2009[49] and converted his penalty in the tournament semifinal against Sweden. Stuart Pearce recalled Gibbs to the squad for the 2011 European Championship qualifiers. He scored the opening goal in a 6–3 thrashing of Macedonia on 9 October.[50]

On 7 August 2010, Gibbs was called up by Fabio Capello to the Senior squad for the first time for their friendly against Hungary on 11 August.[51] He came on as a half-time substitute for Ashley Cole.[52]

After two injury affected seasons, Gibbs was rewarded for his good form and again called up to the England squad on 8 October 2013 by new manager Roy Hodgson.[53]

Career statistics

Club

As of 9 January 2016
Club statistics
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Arsenal 2007–08[54] Premier League 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 — 2 0
2008–09[55] Premier League 8 0 6 0 3 0 4[lower-alpha 1] 0 — 21 0
2009–10[56] Premier League 3 0 0 0 2 0 2[lower-alpha 1] 0 — 7 0
2010–11[57] Premier League 7 0 6 0 4 0 3[lower-alpha 1] 0 — 20 0
2011–12[58] Premier League 16 1 0 0 1 1 5[lower-alpha 1] 0 — 22 2
2012–13[59] Premier League 27 0 3 1 1 0 3[lower-alpha 1] 0 — 34 1
2013–14[60] Premier League 28 0 5 0 0 0 8[lower-alpha 1] 1 — 41 1
2014–15[61] Premier League 22 0 3 0 0 0 7[lower-alpha 1] 1 1[lower-alpha 2] 0 33 1
2015–16[62] Premier League 11 1 1 0 2 0 5[lower-alpha 1] 0 1[lower-alpha 3] 0 20 1
Total 122 2 24 1 14 1 38 2 2 0 200 6
Norwich City (loan) 2007–08[54] Championship 7 0 0 0 0 0 — — 7 0
Career total 129 2 24 1 14 1 38 2 2 0 207 6
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Appearances in UEFA Champions League
  2. ↑ Appearance in FA Community Shield
  3. ↑ Appearance in FA Community Shield

International

As of match played 14 June 2015.[63]
International statistics
National team Year Apps Goals
England 2010 2 0
2013 1 0
2014 3 0
2015 2 0
Total 8 0

Honours

Club

Arsenal

International

England

References

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