Joe Gamble

Infobox Football biography
playername = Joe Gamble


fullname = Joseph Gamble
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1982|1|14
cityofbirth = Cork
countryofbirth = Ireland
nickname = Joey
height = height|m=1.7
position = Midfielder
currentclub = Cork City
clubnumber = 8
youthyears = 1997
1998
youthclubs = Leeds AFC Cork
Cork City Youths
years = 1999-2000
2001-2004
2004-present
clubs = Cork City
Reading
Cork City
caps(goals) = 1 0(0)
0 0(0)
? (?)
nationalyears = 2001
2006
2006-present
nationalteam = Republic of Ireland U21
Republic of Ireland B
Republic of Ireland
nationalcaps(goals) = 08 0(1)
01 0(0)
02 0(0)
pcupdate = where published
ntupdate = May 26, 2007

Joe Gamble is an Irish International central midfield footballer for Cork City, Ireland.

Early career

He originally made his debut for the club in the Super Cup against Bohemians FC in July 2000. Soon after he signed for Reading F.C..

Cork City F.C.

Following an unhappy spell in England he returned to Cork City FC in 2004. He quickly established himself in the City first team and was a mainstay in the team that won the Eircom League Premier Division in November 2005.

He has recently been linked with a move to St. Pats but it was announced after the 2-2 draw with FC Haka that Joe had signed a 3 year extension to his current contract.

International recognition

In his early career at Cork City and Reading, Gamble made eight appearances for the Republic of Ireland under-21s, scoring once. The goal came as part of a 3-2 win against Denmark at his 'home' stadium, Turners Cross.

In 2006 Joe was nominated on the eircom League team of the season and was shortlisted for player of the year. His displays for 'City did not go unnoticed by Ireland manager Steve Staunton and in May 2006 he was called up to the Irish International team. He manned the substitutes bench in a match against Chile, but a poor performance saw Staunton unwilling to experiment late in the game. Gamble later played for the Republic of Ireland B team against Scotland in November 2006 alongside teammate Roy O'Donovan. In doing so he became only the third City player ever to do so.

On Tuesday May 15th 2007 it was announced that Joe Gamble had again been drafted into Steve Staunton's Republic of Ireland squad to travel to America in order to take part in friendly matches against Ecuador and Bolivia. He made his debut against Ecuador on May 23rd, 2007 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, coming on as a second half substitute. Having suitably impressed, he started the game 3 days later against Bolivia.

Persondata
NAME=Gamble, Joe
ALTERNATIVE NAMES=
SHORT DESCRIPTION=Footballer
DATE OF BIRTH=14 January 1982
PLACE OF BIRTH=Cork, Republic of Ireland
DATE OF DEATH=
PLACE OF DEATH=