Villa Centre Back Recruitment
Gareth Southgate joined Aston Villa from Crystal Palace and made the transition into an established central defender.
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Gareth Southgate Biography and Timeline
Follow Gareth Southgate through 6 dated historical records for Great Britain.
Gareth Southgate, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1995–2022Years on this page
1995
1996
First Aston Villa Trophy At Wembley
Gareth Southgate played an important defensive role in Aston Villa's 1996 League Cup victory over Leeds United at Wembley.
2000
Villa FA Cup Final Captain
Gareth Southgate captained Aston Villa against Chelsea in the 2000 FA Cup final, which was the last played at the old Wembley Stadium.
2022
England World Cup Squad Announced
Gareth Southgate names a 26-player England squad for the Qatar World Cup, combining established internationals with younger players including Jude Bellingham and Bukayo Saka.
Southgate Retains Starting Eleven Against United States
Gareth Southgate selects the same starting eleven that beat Iran for England’s second group match against the United States, which finishes in a goalless draw.
Southgate Secures Group B First Place
Gareth Southgate’s England finish top of Group B after beating Wales, earning a round-of-16 meeting with Senegal.
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.