Before the match, Bellamy telephoned his former Norwich and international teammate Robbie Savage who played for Derby, and offered the players 30,000 if they won the match. "[171] When Giggs returned to the Wales squad in November 2006, Bellamy was relieved of the captaincy but was named vice-captain. I felt stressed. [89] In his first appearance following the court case, Bellamy scored two goals during a 40 victory over Wigan Athletic on 2 December 2006. Melbourne, Australia. By Man of Many. [163], When Mark Hughes was appointed as Wales' manager, Bellamy was suffering from injury and missed the first match to be played at the Millennium Stadium, although he was included in the training squad. Craig Bellamy age in year is 43 years old Craig Bellamy age in month is 523 months old Craig Bellamy age in day is 15930 days old Craig Bellamy age in hour is 382320 hours old Craig Bellamy age in minute is 22939200 minutes old Craig Bellamy age in second is 1376352000 seconds old Next Craig Bellamy birthday is on Saturday, July 13th 2024 His replacement was Graeme Souness, a coach with a reputation as a disciplinarian and he quickly clashed with Bellamy. [95], Everton and Aston Villa again enquired about Bellamy; Sam Allardyce, who was manager of Newcastle, was rejected over a suggested swap deal involving Michael Owen. [86], Bellamy made a goalscoring debut for Liverpool against Maccabi Haifa in the first leg of the Champions League third qualifying round on 9 August 2006, in a 21 victory. Bellamy later stated, "I just whacked him across the buttocks with the club. The Clarets are looking to plot an immediate Premier League return. [128] Cardiff drew the match but were defeated 30 in the second leg with Bellamy absent. [147] Talks over a possible transfer began and on 10 August 2012, Bellamy completed his free transfer to Cardiff City on a two-year deal. [15] By age 14, Bellamy was barely attending school and was smoking cigarettes and drinking alcohol every day. Bellamy received no contact from the FA over the incident and Manchester City stated they would not discipline Bellamy,[112] instead offering their support to him. [26] Bruce Rioch was appointed Norwich manager in 1998 and instantly moved Bellamy from central midfield to attack. [122] Bellamy scored in four consecutive home-league matches against Coventry, Leeds, Watford and Reading but rarely trained as much as the first team to rest his knee, which was swelling profusely after games. Soon after, the under-10s side of local team Caer Castell FC was formed, and Bellamy scored all four goals in the club's first fixture. [191][192] In his autobiography, former Wales manager John Toshack described a fractious relationship with Bellamy, saying, "he could cause problems where they weren't necessary and you always felt there was a possibility that he could upset the applecart". [195], Bellamy returned to Cardiff as an academy coach on a voluntary basis. The question is - how well do you remember his whole career? Craig Bellamy was born on July 13, 1979 in Wales (41 years old). Craig, 20, was on a part-time. In their opening match, Wales defeated Finland before facing Italy on 16 October 2002. The side also reached the semi-finals of the League Cup before being eliminated by Manchester United. My chest was tight because I'm asthmatic. [126][127] In the play-offs, he suffered a hamstring injury in the opening 20 minutes of the first leg away to Reading, forcing him out of the game. Craig lives in the Nambucca Valley on the outskirts of Bowraville with his wife Annie and two of his three sons. Craig Douglas Bellamy was born on 19 July 1979 at the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff, the second of three boys born to Douglas and Angela Bellamy. [68] His last goal for the club came in a UEFA Cup group stage match against Sporting CP in December, a 11 draw at St. James' Park; it was his 10th goal for Newcastle that season. Bellamy's Storm side lost all of . Craig Douglas Bellamy (sinh ngy 13 thng 7 nm 1979 ti Cardiff) l mt cu cu th bng chuyn nghip x Wales, anh thng chi v tr tin o v tin v cnh, anh c nhn bng i trng i tuyn quc gia x Wales t i trng Ryan Giggs vo nm 2007. [199] He stepped down from his coaching role at Cardiff in January 2019 to defend himself against a claim of bullying a youth-team player. We didn't even try and compete and I found that hard. He later admitted to acting as a lookout while his friends broke into vehicles to steal car stereos to sell for drug money. Research genealogy for Craig Bellamy of Scotland, as well as other members of the Bellamy family, on Ancestry. He is part of the furniture at the Melbourne Storm after joining the club as their head coach in late 2002, but Craig Bellamy almost went down a different path - with a rival NRL club. "[212], In 2013, Bellamy released his autobiography entitled GoodFella which was ghostwritten by journalist Oliver Holt. [126] A defeat to Middlesbrough the following week confirmed a playoff place for Cardiff and Bellamy scored his last goal of the season with a volley in the 90th minute to draw away at Turf Moor against Burnley. She attended and graduated from Carteret High School where she was the Head Majorette in the Band. I had enjoyed myself so much at Norwich but I found I had taken a backward step. [176][177] Raymond Verheijen and Damian Roden, fitness coaches with whom Bellamy had previously worked, were also hired on his recommendation. Coventry were relegated at the end of the 200001 season after the team finished 19th in the Premier League. [88] His first months at the club were overshadowed by an impending court case over an alleged assault of two women in a Cardiff nightclub in February 2006. [145] He started in the final against Chelsea, which Liverpool lost 21. [181], In June 2012, Bellamy was confirmed as one of the three over-aged players selected by manager Stuart Pearce for Great Britain to compete at the 2012 Summer Olympics alongside Micah Richards and Giggs. [57] He finished the 200203 season with nine goals in 37 appearances as Newcastle finished in third position. 2. [4], Bellamy's father was a keen football fan who supported Cardiff City and Bellamy's first experience of professional football was watching a Football League Fourth Division match between Cardiff and Newport County during the 198788 season, which the home side won 40. In his first season, Bellamy scored 14 goals for the side and was awarded the PFA Young Player of the Year award. It was from his father where Bellamy inherited an appreciation for hard work. The pressure of the situation led Bellamy to agree to the move but he regretted his decision, commenting, "They were persuasive. Things to do Food and Drink Theatre and Arts Family and Kids Music and Gigs Movies TV . [8][70], Blackburn finished in sixth place in the Premier League as Hughes built the team's attack around Bellamy. [140], Featuring largely as a squad player, Bellamy made regular appearances as a substitute but enjoyed a prolonged run in the first team during the Christmas period after Luis Surez was banned for racially abusing an opponent. [164] Under Hughes, Wales' form improved significantly and the side enjoyed a strong qualifying campaign for UEFA Euro 2004. [85] Blackburn had previously opened discussions about paying 2 million to remove the clause with Bellamy but negotiations had not been completed when Liverpool made their bid. When he was 20 years old and playing on a part-time contract with Canberra, Bellamy lost his father, Norm, to a work accident. 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He is best known for being a Soccer Player. [11] He went on to attend Rumney High School,[12][13] but left the school with no GCSEs. [218], The Craig Bellamy Foundation also operated a nationwide youth league that was founded in conjunction with UNICEF. [40] Bellamy's Newcastle debut came in the UEFA Intertoto Cup, with the club drawn against Belgian side Lokeren. "[155], Bellamy first represented Wales at schoolboy level in 1994 but came under pressure in an under-performing side. Craig Bellamy comitted a catalogue of offences whilst playing for the Geordies. [43][46][47] Bellamy remarked that his pace and creativity complemented Shearer's game. [157][158] Bellamy, however, began to regard the under-21 side as setting him back in his career as he was often relegated to the bench at Norwich after spending up to ten days at a time away on international duty. Name in home country: Craig Douglas Bellamy Date of birth: Jul 13, 1979 Place of birth: Cardiff Age: 43 Height: 1,73 m Citizenship: Wales Position: Attack - Left Winger Foot: right Current club: Retired Joined: Jul 1, 2014 Contract expires: - Further information Winner of "PFA Young Player of the Year Award" - 2001/02 [6], Bellamy attended youth sessions organised by Cardiff City in Ely for a year after being encouraged by his father. [25] On 1 November, Bellamy scored his first senior goal, the opener in a 22 home draw with Bury. [69] On the final day of the season, Celtic led rivals Rangers by two points heading into the team's final fixture against Motherwell but suffered a defeat that, coupled with a Rangers win over Hibernian, cost them the title. [104] Hughes stated, "I'm sure Craig will be excellent for us, I think people will soon see why I wanted to bring him to the club". Craig Bellamy is a married man. [43], Bellamy was one of four players sent home from a winter training camp in La Manga after missing a team meal in honour of former chairman John Hall. Robson persuaded Bellamy to attend the match after a lengthy discussion; Bellamy praised Robson's handling of the incident and blamed the argument with Carver on pranks that had got out of hand. Much has been said and written about the altercation, which . He returned at the end of the 19992000 season, playing in friendlies against Brazil and Portugal. Early in the season, manager Alan Curbishley was replaced by Gianfranco Zola but the club struggled for results. . Tottenham bid an initial 6 million and eventually agreed a fee with West Ham but Bellamy refused to hand in a transfer request when West Ham asked him to, believing the club wanted to imply he had pushed for the transfer. [198] Bellamy agreed terms with Oxford but later withdrew his application after the club was taken over during the negotiations. [100] Bellamy attracted the attention of several clubs; in the January 2009 transfer window he was the subject of a bidding war between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City. This escalated further when Bellamy missed two weeks after aggravating his knee during a clash with Manchester United supporters on a night out. In the first leg, Newcastle secured a 40 victory, in which Bellamy assisted Wayne Quinn and Shola Ameobi before scoring his first goal for the club in the second leg. [204], Bellamy has described himself as a "keen" supporter of both Liverpool and Cardiff City. Bellamy has been reportedly offered a 10-year deal to assume the role of coaching director from 2022, sitting above the newly-appointed Broncos coach Kevin Walters. More stories from Sport (Australia) . He also owns Cardiff Combat MMA gym. [210] With Bellamy moving clubs on a regular basis, the family bought a permanent home in Peterston-super-Ely; Bellamy lived near his club and travelled home when possible. Trivia He started his own foundation to help disadvantaged children in Sierra Leone, a town he personally visited. [19][154] He played 22 league games during the season but did not score another goal. At the time of his birth, the family lived on Swindon Street near the Splott district of the city, a traditionally working-class environment. He married with his beautiful wife Wendy Bellamy and the couple have a son together name Aaron Bellamy. [123] After playing the subsequent game against Portsmouth, Bellamy missed the next five games due to a buildup of fluid on his knee that required rest. I have led a number of independent research, creative and consulting projects; primarily in the areas of educational design, digital humanities, and research. [110] A week later, he scored two goals against Manchester United in a 43 defeat. The Burnley assistant says he is happy in his current role and has no desire to. Craig Bellamy is a soccer player from Wales. [78], With Newcastle seeking to sell, Bellamy attracted interest from numerous clubs, including Aston Villa, Fiorentina and Benfica, before agreeing terms with Everton following discussions with manager David Moyes. Enough of the selfishness and the black moods and the times when I wouldn't talk to her because I was worried about a knee injury. Celtic had the option of making the transfer permanent at the end of the loan. [62][63], The arrival of Patrick Kluivert from Barcelona provided increased competition for Bellamy going into the 200405 season and the sale of his Wales international teammate Gary Speed further weakened his position at the club. [116], In August 2010, Bellamy stated that he feared that he would be omitted from Manchester City's 25-man squad for the 201011 Premier League season and hinted at retirement. The smart money says it will be around Easter when Craig Bellamy officially announces the end of his 21-year reign at Melbourne. Norwich, however, won 32 following a late-injury-time goal. [203] In July 2022, he rejoined Vincent Kompany and was named a first team coach at Burnley. I'm not being anti-English or anti-British you have to remember that we took some stick in Wales just for playing for Team GB. Craig Bellamy. Craig Bellamy I surround myself with family. Coach Craig Bellamy said he felt they done enough work with a new-look line-up to successfully take on the . [190] Hughes acknowledged that Bellamy developed a reputation as being sometimes difficult to work with but stated, "If you understand him and support him, he will play his heart out for you". [201], In June 2019, Bellamy signed a three-year contract to become the under-21 team coach for Belgian side Anderlecht following the appointment of his former Manchester City teammate Vincent Kompany as manager. [18] Bellamy's homesickness was lessened after he became friends with another apprentice from Cardiff, Tom Ramasut, but problems with his discipline became commonplace. The injury, however, continued causing problems and after playing in a 10 defeat to Wigan in February, he was ruled out for the remainder of the season. The country was still suffering from the effects of a long civil war that ended five years previously. [12] Prior to signing with the club, several other teams took an interest in Bellamy; Leeds United offered his parents 10,000 if he signed for them. Wales took an early lead through Simon Davies before Alessandro Del Piero levelled after 30 minutes with a deflected free-kick. [53] Complications from his knee surgery caused problems throughout the season; inflammation occurred consistently after matches, leaving him struggling for fitness the following week. As in 2023, Craig Bellamy's age is 43 years. Craig Douglas Bellamy (lahir 13 Juli 1979) adalah seorang mantan pemain sepak bola profesional berkebangsaan Wales yang terakhir bermain untuk klub Cardiff City. [122], Bellamy's influence on the Cardiff team proved pivotal in the push for promotion, which included a 22 draw with league leaders Queens Park Rangers in April in which he scored the second goal. [211] In his autobiography, Bellamy stated the couple split after "she decided she'd had enough. [197] Having earlier been interviewed for the post of Wales manager, he was given permission to apply for the vacant managerial position at EFL League One club Oxford United in February 2018. Speed's sons, ed (left) and tom (centre right) stand with wales captain craig bellamy . After Bellamy signed his first professional playing deal in 1996, the pair moved into their own apartment. He signed for Premier League side Coventry City in 2000, breaking the club's record transfer fee, but suffered relegation in his only season. 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