Mark Gardiner (video gamer)

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 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 in South Lanarkshire, plays football for amateur team Blue Dragon, in the Glasgow Chinese Football League. He scored 19 goals in the 06/07 season which netted him the prize of top scorer.