Mark Gardiner (video gamer)
| Marko9Gardinic | |
|---|---|
| Mark Gardiner | |
 Mark at PES6 UK Finals | |
| Status | Semi Professional |
| Date of birth | 2 September 1983 |
| Hometown | Hamilton, South Lanarkshire |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Games | Pro Evolution Soccer 6 |
Mark Gardiner (born 2 September 1983) is a Scottish semi-professional video gamer. On 15 March 2008, Gardiner won the largest single prize in United Kingdom video gaming history. Playing Pro Evolution Soccer (PES), he won £50,000 inside Wembley Stadium, in the Play.com-sponsored PES Rankings tournament. He also finished second at the European Pro Evolution Soccer 6 Championships in Seville, Spain on 11 October 2007, and won the UK Championships held in London on 2 September 2007. He uses the nickname "Marko9Gardinic" during video game competitions.
Gardiner, from Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, plays football for amateur team Blue Dragon, in the Glasgow Chinese Football League.[1] He scored 19 goals in the 06/07 season which netted him the prize of top scorer.
References
- ↑ "Glasgow Chinese Football League: Blue Dragon". Retrieved 2008-04-08.
- Karen Bale (5 April 2008). "Scot scoops 50K video game prize". Daily Record. Retrieved 2008-04-08.
- Richard Mooney (27 March 2008). "Hamilton man wins £50,000 video game tournament". Hamilton Advertiser. Retrieved 2008-04-08.
- "Marko9Gardinic wins play.com finals". PES Rankings. 17 March 2008. Retrieved 2008-04-08.
- "UK lifts trophy at 2007 PES European Finals". Konami web site. 2007-10-15. Retrieved 2008-04-08.
- Julie-Anne Barnes (5 April 2008). "Scot scores at Wembley – in gaming contest". The Scotsman. Retrieved 2008-04-08.