Ross Gardiner

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Personal information
Ross Gardiner
Full name	Ross John Gardiner
Date of birth	December 30, 1986 (age 20)
Place of birth	Bellshill, Scotland
Height	5' 11"
Nickname	Trigger
Playing position	Centre back/Left back
Club information
Current club	Dundee United
Number	19
Youth clubs
	Dundee United
Senior clubs¹
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
2004– 2006–07	Dundee United → Arbroath (loan)	4 (0) 4 (0)
National team
2004	Scotland under-18	4 (0)
¹ Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14:12, 16 January 2007 (UTC). * Appearances (Goals)

Ross John Gardiner (born 30 December 1986) is a Scottish footballer who currently plays in central defence or left back for Dundee United in the Scottish Premier League.

The son of former Dundee United and Aberdeen goalkeeper John Gardiner, Ross Gardiner was born in Bellshill, North Lanarkshire, but grew up in the Aberdeen area. He trained with Aberdeen prior to joining Dundee United's youth system, initially as an under-14 player. After turning professional in 2003, Gardiner became a regular in United's youth team and subsequently the reserve side. Having previously been listed as a substitute for the first team on a number of occasions, he was given his debut in an SPL match away to Inverness Caledonian Thistle in April 2006.

Gardiner has also gained international recognition, having represented Scotland at under-18 level in 2004.

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Dundee United F.C. - Current Squad
1 Stillie \| 2 Kalvenes \| 3 McCracken \| 4 Wilkie \| 5 Mair \| 7 Kerr \| 9 Daly \| 10 Hunt \| 11 Robson \| 12 Duff \| 14 Robb \| 15 Conway \| 16 Dillon \| 17 Cameron \| 19 Gardiner \| 20 Samuel \| 21 McLean \| 23 Easton \| 24 Callaghan \| 25 Robertson \| 26 Goodwillie \| 27 Burnett \| 29 Gomis \| 36 Watson \| Manager: Levein