Kerrea Gilbert
{{short description|Footballer (born 1987)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Kerrea Gilbert
| image = Kerrea Gilbert.jpg
| image_size = 150
| caption = Gilbert playing for Leicester City in 2008
| fullname = Kerrea Kuche Gilbert{{Cite book |title=The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2010–11 |publisher=Mainstream Publishing |year=2010 |isbn=978-1-84596-601-0 |editor-last=Hugman |editor-first=Barry J. |location=Edinburgh |page=167}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1987|2|28|df=y}}
| birth_place = Willesden, England
| height = {{height|ft=5|in=6}}
| position = Right back
| youthyears1 = 2003–2005
| youthclubs1 = Arsenal
| years1 = 2005–2010
| clubs1 = Arsenal
| caps1 = 2
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2006–2007
| clubs2 = → Cardiff City (loan)
| caps2 = 24
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2007–2008
| clubs3 = → Southend United (loan)
| caps3 = 5
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2008–2009
| clubs4 = → Leicester City (loan)
| caps4 = 34
| goals4 = 1
| years5 = 2010
| clubs5 = → Peterborough United (loan)
| caps5 = 10
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2011–2012
| clubs6 = Yeovil Town
| caps6 = 8
| goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2012
| clubs7 = Shamrock Rovers
| caps7 = 15
| goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2013
| clubs8 = Maidenhead United
| caps8 = 0
| goals8 = 0
| years9 = 2014
| clubs9 = St Albans City
| caps9 = 15
| goals9 = 2
| totalcaps = 112
| totalgoals = 3
| nationalyears1 = 2002–2003
| nationalteam1 = England U16
| nationalcaps1 = 6
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2003–2004
| nationalteam2 = England U17
| nationalcaps2 = 5
| nationalgoals2 = 0
}}
Kerrea Kuche Gilbert (born 28 February 1987) is an English former professional footballer who played as a right back.
Career
=Arsenal=
Gilbert was born in Willesden, London, and until the 2005–06 season he usually played in Arsenal's youth and reserve teams. However, after injuries to various members of Arsenal's defence, Gilbert was drafted in as cover. He made his first team debut on 29 November 2005 against Reading in the League Cup,{{Cite web |date=29 November 2005 |title=Arsenal 3–0 Reading |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/4472914.stm |access-date=3 August 2012 |publisher=BBC}} and on 7 December he played in a UEFA Champions League match against Ajax Amsterdam, coming on as a substitute at left back for the injured Lauren.{{Cite web |date=7 December 2005 |title=Arsenal 0–0 Ajax |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/4494924.stm |access-date=3 August 2012 |publisher=BBC}}
With Arsenal's injury problems continuing, he started in Arsenal's FA Cup win over Cardiff City on 7 January 2006,{{Cite web |date=7 January 2006 |title=Arsenal 2–1 Cardiff |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/4565096.stm |access-date=3 August 2012 |publisher=BBC}} in which he was noted for his pace, which was the start of a six-match run of appearances. He made his Premier League debut on 21 January 2006 in a 1–0 away loss at Everton.{{Cite web |date=21 January 2006 |title=Everton 1–0 Arsenal |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/4612194.stm |access-date=3 August 2012 |publisher=BBC}}
On 21 July 2006, Gilbert was loaned to Championship team Cardiff City for the 2006–07 season.{{Cite news |date=21 July 2006 |title=Cardiff sign Glombard and Gilbert |publisher=BBC Sport |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/cardiff_city/5179472.stm |access-date=4 May 2009}}
He joined Southend United on a six-month loan deal on 30 July 2007.{{Cite news |date=30 July 2007 |title=Arsenal's Gilbert joins Southend |publisher=BBC Sport |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/southend_utd/6923383.stm |access-date=29 September 2007}} He made six appearances for Southend before falling out of favour with manager Steve Tilson. He returned to Arsenal on 3 January 2008.{{Cite news |date=3 January 2008 |title=Shrimpers bid Gilbert farewell |publisher=Yahoo! Sports |url=http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/03012008/1/shrimpers-bid-gilbert-farewell.html |url-status=dead |access-date=4 May 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081006112024/http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/03012008/1/shrimpers-bid-gilbert-farewell.html |archive-date=6 October 2008}}
On 10 July 2008, Gilbert joined Leicester City on a season-long loan deal for 2008–09.{{Cite news |date=10 July 2008 |title=Leicester sign Arsenal's Gilbert |publisher=BBC Sport |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/leicester_city/7500179.stm |access-date=4 May 2009}} He scored his first league goal for Leicester in a 1–1 draw with Stockport County.{{Cite web |date=3 March 2009 |title=Leicester 1–1 Stockport |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/7908301.stm |access-date=17 August 2009 |publisher=BBC}}
On 15 January 2010, Gilbert joined Championship side Peterborough United on loan until the end of the season.{{citation needed|date=April 2024}}
=Portland Timbers=
On 13 December 2010, Gilbert signed with the Portland Timbers, of Major League Soccer;{{Cite web |title=Timbers Sign Arsenal Defender with Champions League Experience | Prost Amerika Soccer |url=http://www.prostamerika.com/2010/12/13/timbers-signarsenal-defender-33702/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721214454/http://www.prostamerika.com/2010/12/13/timbers-signarsenal-defender-33702/ |archive-date=21 July 2011 |access-date=13 December 2010}} however, as of March 2011, visa issues prohibited him from obtaining a work permit in the United States and his future with the club remained in question.{{Cite web |last=Rosano |first=Nick |title=Former Arsenal Defender Kerrea Gilbert's Transfer To Portland Timbers In Doubt |url=http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/1110/major-league-soccer/2011/03/16/2398336/former-arsenal-defender-kerrea-gilberts-transfer-to-portland |access-date=17 March 2011}} The Timbers announced on 18 March 2011 that Gilbert's P-1 visa had been denied and that they had given up trying to bring the defender to Portland.{{Cite news |last=Arnold |first=Geoffrey C. |date=18 March 2011 |title=Portland Timbers abandon pursuit of Kerrea Gilbert |work=The Oregonian |location=Portland |url=http://www.oregonlive.com/timbers/index.ssf/2011/03/portland_timbers_abandon_pursu.html |access-date=18 March 2011}}
=Yeovil Town=
Gilbert was offered a 6-month deal at Football League One side, Yeovil Town, after impressing manager Terry Skiverton during pre-season, despite only appearing once in this time. Gilbert's signing came after a long period of time due to the contract confusions with Portland Timbers. Gilbert made his first League appearance for the Glovers on 13 August, during their 3–1 victory over Oldham Athletic, in which Gilbert played 76 minutes before being substituted off. Gilbert was released at the end of his contract in January 2012 after 9 matches for Yeovil Town.{{Cite news |date=4 January 2012 |title=Yeovil Town release four but re-sign Watford's Gavin Massey |publisher=BBC Sport |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/16414589.stm}}
=Later career=
On 1 February 2012, Gilbert signed for League of Ireland champions Shamrock Rovers for the 2012 season.{{Cite news |date=1 February 2012 |title=Hoops sign Kerrea Gilbert |publisher=Shamrock Rovers FC |url=http://www.shamrockrovers.ie/news/35-news/2390-hoops-sign-kerrea-gilbert |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222140721/http://www.shamrockrovers.ie/news/35-news/2390-hoops-sign-kerrea-gilbert |archive-date=22 December 2015}}
On 21 March 2013, he signed for Conference South side Maidenhead United along with ex-QPR trainee Romone Rose.{{Cite news |last=Watts |first=Charles |date=27 March 2013 |title=Maidenhead United swoop for former Arsenal star |publisher=Maidenhead Advertiser |url=http://www.maidenhead-advertiser.co.uk/Sport/Football/Maidenhead-Utd-FC/Maidenhead-United-swoop-for-former-Arsenal-star-23032013.htm |access-date=26 January 2014}}
Gilbert signed for St Albans City on 10 January 2014,[http://www.sacfc.co.uk/index.php/the-club/2012-04-10-18-56-53/latest-club-news/2518-defender-and-striker-become-saints.html Defender and striker become Saints] and helped them earn promotion to Conference South, though he wasn't involved in the club's successful playoff campaign.{{Cite web |title=St Albans City F.C. History & Statistics – Fixtures & Results |url=https://www.saintsstatistics.co.uk/index.php/city-statistics/fixturesandresults/matcheslist/4765 |access-date=18 September 2020 |website=www.saintsstatistics.co.uk |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=St Albans City F.C. History & Statistics – Fixtures & Results |url=https://www.saintsstatistics.co.uk/index.php/city-statistics/fixturesandresults/matcheslist/4766 |access-date=18 September 2020 |website=www.saintsstatistics.co.uk |language=en}} He left the Saints by mutual consent at the end of the season.{{Cite news |date=17 June 2014 |title=Saints agree new deal with Corcoran |publisher=St Albans & Harpenden Review |url=http://www.stalbansreview.co.uk/sport/11282549.print/ |access-date=9 December 2014}}
International career
Gilbert made six appearances for the England under-16 side between 2002 and 2003, scoring once. He featured in the Victory Shield, Walkers International Tournament and in the Tournoi de Montaigu.{{cite news|url=http://englandfootballonline.com/MatchRsl/MatchRslTmU16pg3.html|title=Match Results Under 16|publisher=England Football Online|accessdate=16 May 2024}} He made five appearances for the England under-17 side between 2003 and 2004, playing in the Pepsi International Tournament and the 2004 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualifiers.
Career statistics
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Honours
References
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External links
- {{Soccerbase}}
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Category:Footballers from the London Borough of Brent
Category:People from Willesden
Category:English men's footballers
Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:Cardiff City F.C. players
Category:Southend United F.C. players
Category:Leicester City F.C. players
Category:Peterborough United F.C. players
Category:Yeovil Town F.C. players
Category:Shamrock Rovers F.C. players
Category:St Albans City F.C. players
Category:Maidenhead United F.C. players
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