| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gareth John Griffiths[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 10 April 1970[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Winsford, England[1] | ||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1981–1984 | Crewe Alexandra | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1991–1993 | Rhyl | ||
| 1993–1998 | Port Vale | 94 | (4) |
| 1997 | → Shrewsbury Town (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 1998–2001 | Wigan Athletic | 53 | (2) |
| 2001–2006 | Rochdale | 184 | (14) |
| 2006–2007 | Northwich Victoria | 27 | (1) |
| Total | 364 | (21) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Gareth John Griffiths (born 10 April 1970) is an English former footballer. A defender, he played 337 league games in a 13-year career in the English Football League.
Starting his career with Welsh club Rhyl, he made the move to the English professional game in 1993 with Port Vale. After around 100 games in five years for the club, he transferred to Wigan Athletic in 1998. In another three years, he moved on to Rochdale. A constant first-team player at 'Dale, he made 184 league appearances in five years with the club. In 2006, he joined non-League Northwich Victoria, where he spent one season before retiring.
