Ricardo Gardner

Ricardo 'Bibi' Gardner (born September 25, 1978 in Saint Andrew Parish, Jamaica, Jamaica) is a Jamaican footballer who currently plays as a left defender (football) or midfielder (soccer) for Bolton Wanderers of the English Premier League.

Gardner began his professional career with Harbour View F.C], where he debuted as a starter at only 14 years old. He also, representing Wolmer's Boys' High School, dominated the local high school football leagues and has gained legendary status. Gardner is today recognised as one of the greatest high school football players ever in Jamaica.

Gardner rose to international prominence following the Football World Cup 1998, where his performances for Jamaica national football team induced Bolton, then playing in the Football League Championship to offer Harbour View one million pounds for his services.

Gardner immediately established himself a place with the first team, making 22 appearances, half of them starts, in his first year while scoring three goals. In his second season, 1999-00, he established a place in the starting eleven, starting 23 of 26 games, that he has held on to since. Although Gardner suffered a cruciate ligament injury that took him out of action at the end of the season, he made a full recovery, and was able to return to the starting lineup in 2000-01 in English football, playing with the promoted Wanderers in the English Premier League. Due to a knee injury, Gardner did not make his first appearance in the 2006-07 season until December.

Gardner has also been an important player for the Jamaican national team for much of the last decade and has earned his place as the team's captain. He captains every match for the team whenever he plays and he has been from 2005.

Gardner is involved in dancehall music, he promotes for the artist Erup.