Kieran Gibbs

Kieran Gibbs ( 2009)

Kieran James Ricardo Gibbs ( born September 26, 1989 in Lambeth, London) is an English footballer.

Career

The original midfielder, who has been transformed over the course of the training period for the defender, began his career at FC Wimbledon in the local football academy and, after the dissolution of the local youth department in 2004 for Arsenal. He first played for the U18 team of Arsenal. In the pre-season games of the professional team of FC Arsenal against Barnet and Inter Milan, he just sat on the bench. In September 2007, Gibbs signed a professional contract with Arsenal and was named player in the squad for the first team. His first experience in the professional team of Arsenal he made on 31 October 2007 in the League Cup game against Sheffield United.

On 31 January 2008 he moved up to the end of the season 2007/ 08 on loan to Norwich City. A game before the season ends Gibbs returned and took his place on the bench at Arsenal. In the 6-0 win for Arsenal in the League Cup against Sheffield United on 23 September 2008 played Gibbs for the first time 90 minutes. His league debut ( 90 minutes played) he was 8 February 2009 against Tottenham Hotspur (0-0 ). In the 2012/2013 season, the left-back for regular players of the Gunners developed.

Internationally

Gibbs made ​​his Champions League debut on 10 December 2008 against FC Porto in the Substitutes for Abou Diaby. He had his first major international appearances. Using the English Under-19 national team at the 2008 European Championships and a year later with the U- 21 team at European Championships in Sweden, where he took second place

On 11 August 2010 Gibbs played his first senior international game for England against Hungary (2-1) than einwechselte him coach Fabio Capello in the second half for Ashley Cole. Some three months later, in a game against France on his first mission from the beginning.