Gary Hart (footballer)

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Gary Hart
Personal information
Full name	Gareth Hart
Date of birth	September 21, 1976 (1976-09-21) (age 31)
Place of birth	Harlow, England
Height	5'9"
Playing position	Utility
Club information
Current club	Brighton & Hove Albion
Number	12
Senior clubs1
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
1998-2008	Brighton & Hove Albion	342 (45)
1 Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 25th May 2008. * Appearances (Goals)

Gary Hart (born, 21 September 1976) is a professional footballer currently playing for Brighton & Hove Albion, in Football League One. He was famously signed from Stansted in 1998, for £1,000 and a set of tracksuits. During his time at the club, he has become a loyal servant and safely has become a fans favourite.

Hart is known for his versatility, as he has played in many numerous positions for the club such as; Right Back, Winger, Right Midfield, Centre Midfield and Striker during his Brighton career. He has managed to cap 43 goals in over 350 games for the club.

Gary was one of the few instrumental figures that helped the club rise through the Football League and played an important part in Micky Adams back-to-back Championship winning side from 2000-2001. He has gone on to play for a further four managers with the club, Peter Taylor, Steve Coppell, Mark McGhee and Dean Wilkins.

During May 2007, Hart was awarded with a new one-year contract after playing in a certain amount of games for the 06/07 season. Hart will now achieve a testimonial year with the Seagulls with this deal, following on from Kerry Mayo who achieved the accolade the previous season.

For the 2007/08 season Hart lost his number 9 shirt, to new signing Nicky Forster, that he had worn for the Seagulls since signing in 1998. Hart will now wear number 12 for the Albion.

On the 6th December 2007, it was revealed that Hart has joined Blue Square South side Havant & Waterlooville on a one-month loan deal. Hart joins fellow ex-Albion player Charlie Oatway at the club who retired from the professional game in the summer of 2007 due to injury.

With an injury crisis at The Albion, Hart was recalled from his loan spell at Havant & Waterlooville on the 7th January 2008. He was involved in the squad for the first time in the 2007/08 season in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy game at Swansea.

On the 6th May 2008, it was confirmed that Hart, along with experienced trio Kerry Mayo, Guy Butters and Paul Reid were to be released from the club.^[1]

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