Let's make this birthday one to remember.

38 years old (Born on November 25, 1986)

Happy Birthday, Craig Gardner! From your dazzling debut at Aston Villa in 2005 to bossing the midfield for Birmingham City and Sunderland, you've always known how to keep fans on their toes. Whether it was scoring screamers from distance or orchestrating play with pinpoint passes—your talent has aged better than fine wine (and certainly better than some of those hairstyles back then!).

Here's hoping this birthday brings you as much joy as that unforgettable League Cup victory with Birmingham City in 2011. May your celebrations be filled with laughter—and may no referee ever show a yellow card for excessive cake-eating!