Daniel Gabbidon

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Personal information
Danny Gabbidon
Full name	Daniel Gabbidon
Date of birth	August 8, 1979 (age 27)
Place of birth	Cwmbran, Wales
Height	1.77 m
Nickname	Gabbs
Playing position	Centre back
Club information
Current club	West Ham United
Number	4
Senior clubs¹
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
1998–2000 2000 2000–05 2005–present	West Bromwich Albion → Cardiff City (loan) Cardiff City West Ham United	020 0(0) 007 0(0) 190 (10) 050 0(0)
National team²
2002–present	Wales	031 0(0)
¹ Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11:45, 21 January 2007 (UTC). ² National team caps and goals correct as of 03:13, 26 December 2006 (UTC). * Appearances (Goals)

Daniel "Danny" Gabbidon (born August 8, 1979 in Cwmbran, Wales) is a professional Welsh footballer currently playing for West Ham United, and for Wales. He is playing in centre half.

He moved to the Hammers in July 2005 as part of a deal that also took fellow defender James Collins to Upton Park and immediately established himself in central defence alongside Anton Ferdinand.

He has previously played for West Bromwich Albion and Cardiff City. Gabbidon won the Welsh Footballer of the Year award for 2005.

Daniel Gabbidon was voted 'Hammer of the Year' for the 2005-06 season, with Marlon Harewood named as runner-up.