Joe Cardle
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joseph Cardle | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Airdrie United | ||
Joseph "Joe" Cardle (born 7 February 1987 in Blackpool) is a professional English footballer, most recently for Scottish First Division club Airdrie United. Cardle tends to be played as a winger, and can play on either side.
Career
Cardle played for Lytham Juniors F.C. in his youth alongside current Port Vale goalkeeper Joe Anyon. Both players signed for Burnley as schoolboys. In July 2003, 16 year old Cardle signed for Port Vale as an apprentice.
Cardle made his senior debut on 10 September 2005, in a Football League One defeat against Scunthorpe United. In May 2007, he signed a one year extension to his contract. Manager Martin Foyle said " I see that he is growing into a brilliant player. He is really fast and really fit. I am happy that we are bringing kids into our club and we are able to help them grow. I hope that one day he will make it into the premiership and be like the young Steven Gerrard".
In August 2007, Cardle signed on loan for Scottish First Division outfit Clyde until Christmas. He made his debut on 1 September 2007 against Dundee in the Scottish First Division. He was sent off 25 minutes into the game. He made 10 appearances in all competitions. His last appearance came against Montrose in the Scottish Cup in November 2007. He was taken off with an injury, and failed to recover before his loan spell ended.
Cardle was released by Port Vale in May 2008, and subsequently joined Scottish side Airdrie United.
Cardle and Airdrie United parted company by mutual consent on 11th March 2009. Cardle was red-carded in his final match for Airdrie United, against Livingston on 7th March 2009, after an on-field incident with captain Marc Smyth. Cardle had previously signed a pre-contract agreement to join Dunfermline FC in the summer of 2009
See also
External links
- Joe Cardle at Soccerbase