Cameron Gardner

Cameron Gardner
Personal information
Full name Cameron Alexander Gardner[1]
Date of birth (2005-09-22) 22 September 2005 (age 20)[2]
Place of birth Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Position Forward
Team information
Current team
Grimsby Town
Number 22
Youth career
Gateshead
2021– Grimsby Town
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Grimsby Town 19 (0)
2024Grimsby Borough (loan) 3 (3)
International career
2025– Scotland U21 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10:21, 29 September 2025 (UTC)

Cameron Alexander Gardner (born 22 September 2005) is a footballer who plays as a forward for EFL League Two club Grimsby Town. Born in England, he represents Scotland internationally.[3]

Early life

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Gardner was born in Newcastle upon Tyne,[4] playing for the Gateshead academy.[5]

Club career

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Having joined Grimsby Town at the age of sixteen from Gateshead, Gardner made his senior debut in September 2023 in an EFL Trophy defeat to Barnsley.[6] Later that month, on the day of his eighteenth birthday, he signed a first professional three-year contract.[7] Gardner signed a new deal with the club in November 2024, extending his stay until 2028.[8]

International career

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On 25 August 2025, it was announced that Gardner had been called up to the Scotland Under-21 squad for the upcoming UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifying campaign.[3]

Career statistics

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As of match played 27 September 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Grimsby Town 2023–24[9] League Two 2 0 0 0 0 0 2[a] 0 4 0
2024–25[10] 11 0 1 0 2 0 3[a] 1 17 1
2025–26[11] 6 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 8 1
Total 19 0 1 0 4 1 5 1 29 2
Grimsby Borough (loan) 2023–24[12] NPL East 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3
Career total 22 3 1 0 4 1 5 1 31 5
  1. ^ a b Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

References

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  1. ^ "SQUAD LIST 2024/25 & U21 REGISTERED CONTRACT PLAYERS" (PDF). English Football League. 6 September 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  2. ^ Cameron Gardner at Soccerway. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Scotland Men's Under-21 squad finalised ahead of new European Championship qualifying campaign". www.scottishfa.co.uk. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  4. ^ Allen, Sam (27 September 2023). "Grimsby Town teen Cameron Gardner is full of promise, but Hurst will hold back the pressure". Grimsby Telegraph. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  5. ^ "Cameron Gardner". gtfc.co.uk. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  6. ^ "REPORT | Town beaten in EFL Trophy tie at Barnsley". gtfc.co.uk. 5 September 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  7. ^ "Gardner signs professional terms on his birthday!". gtfc.co.uk. 22 September 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  8. ^ "Cameron Gardner Signs Till 2028". gtfc.co.uk. 29 November 2024. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
  9. ^ "Games played by Cameron Gardner in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
  10. ^ "Games played by Cameron Gardner in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
  11. ^ "Games played by Cameron Gardner in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
  12. ^ "Games played by Cameron Gardner in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 August 2024.