PLAYER PROFILE

Kieran Gibbs

Position: Defence

Height: 5'11

Weight: 11st 0lbs

Date of Birth: 1989-09-26 Lambeth, England

Kieran Gibbs

Kieran Gibbs started out as part of the Wimbledon academy, but when the club became MK Dons and the academy was scrapped, he moved to Arsenal. The verstalie defender made his debut in 2007/08 in a Carling Cup tie against Sheffield United, before a loan spell at Norwich City.

As well as taking part in Arsenal's Carling Cup run in 2008/09, Gibbs also played in a Champions League match in December 2008 and FA Cup ties against Plymouth and Cardiff City.