Gilbert playing for Sheffield Wednesday in 2008
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Eric Peter Gilbert | ||
Date of birth | 31 July 1983 | ||
Place of birth | Newcastle upon Tyne, England | ||
Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
Playing position | Left back | ||
Youth career | |||
1999–2002 | Birmingham City | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2002–2003 | Birmingham City | 0 | (0) |
2003–2005 | Plymouth Argyle | 78 | (1) |
2005–2006 | Leicester City | 5 | (0) |
2005–2006 | → Sheffield Wednesday (loan) | 7 | (0) |
2006–2009 | Sheffield Wednesday | 34 | (0) |
2007 | → Doncaster Rovers (loan) | 4 | (0) |
2009 | Oldham Athletic | 5 | (0) |
2009–2010 | Northampton Town | 30 | (0) |
2010–2012 | Southend United | 57 | (3) |
2012–2013 | Lincoln City | 14 | (0) |
2013 | → Dagenham & Redbridge (loan) | 0 | (0) |
2014 | Goole | ||
National team | |||
2004–2005 | Wales U21 | 10 | (1) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 01:33, 16 July 2013 (UTC). |
Eric Peter Gilbert (born 31 July 1983), known as Peter Gilbert, is a Welsh footballer who plays as a defender. He has played in the Football League for Plymouth Argyle, Leicester City, Sheffield Wednesday, Doncaster Rovers, Oldham Athletic, Northampton Town and Southend United. He represented Wales at under-21 level.
Gilbert began his career at Birmingham City as a trainee but failed to make a first team appearance. He did captain the academy side during his time with the Blues and made many appearances for the reserves. His progress was hampered by a serious knee injury. Once he recovered the decision was made to make a fresh start at another club. He joined Plymouth Argyle at the beginning of the 2003–04 season on loan, where his performances earned him a permanent move. Once he signed, Gilbert soon proved himself to be a reliable and steady player and was a mainstay of Argyle's Second Division championship-winning side, playing 40 league games and scoring one goal against Tranmere Rovers. His only other goal for Plymouth came three days after his goal against Tranmere in a Football League Trophy tie against Bristol City.
This run of form led him to be called up to the Welsh under-21 squad and receiving his first cap. He went on to make 10 appearances in the 2006 UEFA Under-21 Championship qualifying campaign. During this campaign he impressed head coach John Toshack enough to consider him for the senior squad, and was a member of Toshack's senior squad for a six-day training camp in Spain at the end of the 2004–05 season.