On 10 December 2000, he scored the winning goal in a 10 victory over Leicester City to gain his side three crucial points and Bellamy's form improved further after the arrival of his Wales strike-partner John Hartson. [16] The club, however, took little interest in him as a youngster and, at nine-years-old, he joined Bristol Rovers after being spotted by former professional Stan Montgomery, who was working for Rovers. The match ended in a 51 defeat at home to the Slovaks. Craig Bellamy of Great Britain celebrates with his team mate Tom Cleverley after scoring his team's first goal during the Men's Football first round. [41] Bellamy scored his first Premier League goal for Newcastle in a 11 draw against local rivals Sunderland at St James' Park on 28 August 2001. [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. The Storm announced on Wednesday that Bellamy would be at the helm for an incredible 21st season in 2023. I'll restrict myself to the club based ones, and stay away . [21] At the end of the first year of his YTS deal, Bellamy was the only player promoted to the club's reserve side by coach Mike Phelan. He returned at the end of the 19992000 season, playing in friendlies against Brazil and Portugal. Those closest to Bellamy insist it is now a genuine three-horse race. [102] Two offers from Manchester City were rejected but on 18 January 2009, West Ham accepted from a third undisclosed bid from City, said to be around 14 million. Craig Bellamy is a Soccer Player, zodiac sign: Cancer. [174], In October 2010, a 'club v country' row emerged as Bellamy played a full match for Cardiff City despite his manager Dave Jones claiming Bellamy was too injured to play for Wales. Bellamy returned to the Premier League later that year, playing one season with both Blackburn Rovers, where he was named the club's player of the year, and Liverpool, helping the club reach the 2007 UEFA Champions League Final. They wanted to bring me down a peg or two. So I did what everybody had told me not to do. Storm coach Craig Bellamy opens up to Matty Johns on Face-to-Face about his incredible career, and what it was like to learn from the best in Wayne Bennett. [165] In the 70th minute, Hartson received the ball and played-in Bellamy, who rounded Gianluigi Buffon to score Wales' winning goal. [14], At the age of 12, Bellamy became friends with a group of mostly older boys and began to regularly drink alcohol and skipped school for up to two weeks at a time. [36] He endured a poor start to his career with Coventry, however, scoring only three league goalstwo of which were penaltiesby the start of December as the club found itself in the relegation zone. [167], Hughes stepped down as Wales' manager in 2004 and was replaced by John Toshack. His approach annoyed some teammates who sought retribution during training sessions; Bellamy later commented, "one or two of them would try to clean me out with flying tackles. [108] Despite investment, the side lacked consistency in the league, which Bellamy attributed to a "clique" of Brazilian players who had arrived at the club; Robinho, Elano and Gluber, with all of whom Bellamy clashed on several occasions. Houston was No. Bellamy ended his only season at Coventry with eight goals from 39 appearances. [6], Bellamy attended youth sessions organised by Cardiff City in Ely for a year after being encouraged by his father. His tally of six in the league resulted in him finishing as the club's joint-highest goalscorer in the league, tied with Hartson and Mustapha Hadji. Bellamy has been involved in numerous high-profile incidents during his career with teammates, managers and members of the public and was described by Bobby Robson as "the gobbiest footballer I've ever met". [8][70], Blackburn finished in sixth place in the Premier League as Hughes built the team's attack around Bellamy. He was the captain of the side from 2007 to 2011, when he stepped down from the role due to recurring injuries. [107][109] He argued with the group on more than one occasion and accused them of lacking effort following a 20 defeat against Portsmouth on 14 February 2009. On the 10th anniversary of gary speed's shocking death, widow louise (pictured) opens up in her first interview on how she and her two sons . Storm coach Craig Bellamy has Gatorade poured over him after winning the 2020 NRL grand final. [130] Instead, his former Norwich teammate Malky Mackay was appointed and did not confirm whether he would attempt to sign Bellamy. Early in the season, manager Alan Curbishley was replaced by Gianfranco Zola but the club struggled for results. Craig Bellamy Birth Name: Craig Bellamy Occupation: Soccer Player Born In: Wales, United Kingdom Birthdate: July 13, 1979 Age: 43 years old (as of 2023) Ethnicity: Unknown Nationality: Welsh Sexuality: N/A Craig Bellamy was born on the 13th of July, 1979. At . [178] Bellamy continued with Wales for a further 18 months under new manager Chris Coleman before announcing his retirement from international football after Wales' final 2014 World Cup qualifiers in October 2013. [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. "Bellyache will do . 1958 Bellamy grew up 3 October 1958 in Portland, New South Wales, Australia. [66] Days later, Bellamy argued with Shearer and in an interview accused Souness of lying about him and his commitment to the club. He was charged with the use of racially aggravated language over the incident. [69], Bellamy's club and international strike partner John Hartson wanted him to make his transfer permanent, saying "He'll never get the adulation he receives here anywhere else, even if he were to sign for Manchester United, Liverpool or Arsenal". Craig Bellamy I surround myself with family. [18][20] Bellamy reached a turning point in his career when his girlfriend Claire became pregnant while he was a youth player. Craig Bellamy has been appointed as Vincent Kompany's assistant manager at Burnley. [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. [107], Further player purchases ahead of the 200910 season increased competition for Bellamy; forwards Emmanuel Adebayor and Carlos Tevez both joined the club. Celtic had the option of making the transfer permanent at the end of the loan. At the time of his birth, the family lived on Swindon Street near the Splott district of the city, a traditionally working-class environment. In 2010, he became a charity champion for Noah's Ark, a charity that was aiming to raise 7 million to complete a construction project at the site. 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. They remained together despite Bellamy spending most of his time away from the city during his apprenticeship with Norwich City; Claire remained in Cardiff working in a local newsagent. [118] The next week, Bellamy was allowed to train with Cardiff City, fuelling speculation he might sign for his hometown club. The son of Craig Bellamy has emerged as a key figure as the Broncos launch an audacious bid to lure the Storm supremo to south-east Queensland. 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. [19][154] He played 22 league games during the season but did not score another goal. 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 [152] Bellamy broke down in delight on the pitch at the end of the game, having achieved what he called "an impossible dream". Bellamy se casou com sua adolescente namorada Claire Jansen em junho de 2006 na Igreja de St noiva na vila de St Bride's-super-Ely, perto de Cardiff. [148][149] He made the first appearance of his second spell a week later in a 10 win against Huddersfield Town. He missed several matches for Newcastle to ensure he was fit for Wales's matches. [78][79] He instead signed for Blackburn Rovers, managed by his former Wales coach Mark Hughes, for an undisclosed fee. [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. My chest was tight because I'm asthmatic. Bellamy retired from international football following the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification campaign. After Bellamy signed his first professional playing deal in 1996, the pair moved into their own apartment. Bellamy was mobbed by fans and was unable to freely walk the streets without an armed police escort as crowds blocked roads trying to see him. He eventually reached a settlement with the club to cancel the final year of his contract, allowing him to leave. Born on July 13, 1979, Craig Bellamy hails from Wales, United Kingdom. [56] The charges were later dropped but Bellamy was convicted of using foul and abusive language and fined 750. [189], His former Wales, Blackburn and Manchester City manager Mark Hughes said he loved having Bellamy on his teams because of "the intensity he brings" and "his desire to affect the game every single time he plays". Craig lives in the Nambucca Valley on the outskirts of Bowraville with his wife Annie and two of his three sons. [8][9] His father played amateur football for local Cardiff-based sides; Bellamy described him as a "sluggish right-back". Check below for more deets about Craig Bellamy. [15] By age 14, Bellamy was barely attending school and was smoking cigarettes and drinking alcohol every day. The smart money says it will be around Easter when Craig Bellamy officially announces the end of his 21-year reign at Melbourne. Celebs Wiki Craig Bellamy fans also viewed: Compact. His passions include working with local charities and is on the board of an Adult Disability Service. Although Wales endured a disappointing start to the UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying campaign, Bellamy was encouraged by the progress being made under Speed's management, including victories over Switzerland and Norway. [72] He made his debut for the club in a 20 defeat against Celtic's Old Firm rivals Rangers on 20 February. This led to him asking officials at Norwich to claim he was injured, sparing him from being named in the side. [57] He finished the 200203 season with nine goals in 37 appearances as Newcastle finished in third position. When asked about such a move, Bellamy said he would "love to play for Cardiff". Speed's sons, ed (left) and tom (centre right) stand with wales captain craig bellamy . [206] Their second child, Cameron, was born in January 2001 and their third, Lexi, in 2007. [133][134] The following day, Cardiff City said they had failed in a last-minute bid for Bellamy. [176] Speed committed suicide two weeks after the Norway match; Bellamy's next appearance for Wales was as captain in a memorial match against Costa Rica with Ramsey absent. West Ham, however, continued with the move and accepted Manchester City's bid. He was named Great Britain's captain for the final group game, from which Giggs was absent. [37] After leaving the club, Bellamy said, "I never once enjoyed it at Coventry. 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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. [190] Louise Taylor of The Guardian highlighted the considerable attacking threat that Bellamy possessed and that his pace was "complemented by high-calibre finishing ability". "[38], Coventry looked to reduce their wage bill following relegation and accepted an offer of 6.5 million from Newcastle United for Bellamy. The decision reaped rewards immediately; Bellamy scored seven goals in his first eight league appearances of the campaign, including his first career hat-trick on 22 August 1998 in a 42 home win over Queens Park Rangers. 2 Alabama . [124] Bellamy hoped to avoid further injury problems and hired Raymond Verheijen, his former fitness coach at Manchester City, to work with him during the season and paid Verheijen's wages himself. 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