Cameron Gardner

Cameron Alexander Gardner (born 22 September 2005) is a footballer who plays as a forward for EFL League Two club Grimsby Town. Born in England, he represents Scotland internationally.^[3]

Cameron Gardner

Personal information
Full name	Cameron Alexander Gardner[1]
Date of birth	(2005-09-22) 22 September 2005 (age 20)[2]
Place of birth	Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Position	Forward
Team information
Current team	Grimsby Town
Number	22
Youth career
	Gateshead
2021–	Grimsby Town
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2023–	Grimsby Town	19	(0)
2024	→ Grimsby Borough (loan)	3	(3)
International career
2025–	Scotland U21	1	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10:21, 29 September 2025 (UTC)

Early life

Gardner was born in Newcastle upon Tyne,^[4] playing for the Gateshead academy.^[5]

Club career

Having joined Grimsby Town at the age of sixteen from Gateshead, Gardner made his senior debut in September 2023 in an EFL Trophy defeat to Barnsley.^[6] Later that month, on the day of his eighteenth birthday, he signed a first professional three-year contract.^[7] Gardner signed a new deal with the club in November 2024, extending his stay until 2028.^[8]

International career

On 25 August 2025, it was announced that Gardner had been called up to the Scotland Under-21 squad for the upcoming UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifying campaign.^[3]

Career statistics

As of match played 27 September 2025

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Grimsby Town	2023–24[9]	League Two	2	0	0	0	0	0	2[a]	0	4	0
	2024–25[10]		11	0	1	0	2	0	3[a]	1	17	1
	2025–26[11]		6	0	0	0	2	1	0	0	8	1
	Total		19	0	1	0	4	1	5	1	29	2
Grimsby Borough (loan)	2023–24[12]	NPL East	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	3
Career total			22	3	1	0	4	1	5	1	31	5

1. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy