| Gavin Oliver | |
| Fullname: | Gavin Ronald Oliver |
| Birth Date: | 6 September 1962 |
| Birth Place: | Felling, England |
| Height: | [1] |
| Position: | Central defender |
| Youthyears1: | 1979–1980 |
| Youthclubs1: | Sheffield Wednesday |
| Years1: | 1980–1985 |
| Clubs1: | Sheffield Wednesday |
| Caps1: | 20 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 1983 |
| Clubs2: | → Tranmere Rovers (loan) |
| Caps2: | 17 |
| Goals2: | 1 |
| Years3: | 1985 |
| Clubs3: | → Brighton & Hove Albion (loan) |
| Caps3: | 16 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 1985–1995 |
| Clubs4: | Bradford City |
| Caps4: | 313 |
| Goals4: | 9 |
| Totalcaps: | 366 |
| Totalgoals: | 10 |
Gavin Ronald Oliver (born 6 September 1962) is an English former professional footballer who made more than 350 Football League appearances playing as a central defender.
Oliver played for Sheffield Wednesday, Tranmere Rovers, Brighton & Hove Albion and Bradford City.[2] [3]
He began his career as a centre forward but switched to playing as a central defender following an injury to a player in that position in a youth match. He joined Sheffield Wednesday's groundstaff in July 1979, and turned professional in August 1980. After loan spells at Tranmere Rovers and Brighton & Hove Albion he signed for Bradford City for £20,000 in November 1985.[4]
After retiring as a player, in November 2007 he was working as Sunderland's recruitment officer.[5]