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Craig Bellamy
Craig Douglas Bellamy is a Welsh football coach and former professional footballer who played as a forward. He is the current head coach of Wales.
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sports · Welsh footballer and coach (born 1979) · association football player · association football coach · also Craig Bellamy, Craig Douglas Bellamy, Bellamy
Born 13 July 1979 · Q190515
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2026· 4 entries
“I never once enjoyed it at Coventry. I felt quite demoralised. I had enjoyed myself so much at Norwich – but I found I had taken a backward step.”
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Public attention spiked: 3,376 Wikipedia readers in one day, 5.8× the usual 579, with 1 article edits. Editors noted: Managerial Statistics Updated stats
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Public attention spiked: 3,196 Wikipedia readers in one day, 5.5× the usual 579, with 0 article edits.
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2025· 7 entries
The Guardian: ‘We’re not here as tourists’: Bellamy insists Wales will go on attack against England
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The Guardian: If England v Wales were a boxing match it wouldn’t be allowed, says Bellamy
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The Guardian: Wales manager Craig Bellamy likens Premier League players to ‘cyborgs’
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The Guardian: Bellamy’s Wales make whirlwind impact by prioritising pride over patience
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The Guardian: Craig Bellamy: ‘I loved living in Brussels … it gave me freedom and allowed me to breathe’
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The Guardian: ‘Forget what you’ve done’: Bellamy wants Wales players to switch focus to World Cup
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The Guardian: Managing Wales has allowed me to calm down, says Craig Bellamy
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2024· 10 entries
The Guardian: Bullish Craig Bellamy challenges Wales to be ‘one of the top national teams’
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The Guardian: Craig Bellamy’s enthusiasm offers hope of bright future for Wales
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The Guardian: Project Bellamy hints at fun to come and gets Wales fans singing in the rain | Elis James
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The Guardian: Craig Bellamy’s Wales tenure vows to never bore after authoritative start
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The Guardian: Craig Bellamy brings tactical revolution to Wales before debut in Nations League
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The Guardian: Wales’ Craig Bellamy excited by ‘fearless’ teenager Lewis Koumas
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The Guardian: Wales manager Craig Bellamy admits he was ‘naive’ to cheer against England
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The Guardian: ‘We play shapes, not formations’: Bellamy plots his Wales shake-up
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The Guardian: ‘My ultimate dream’: Craig Bellamy confirmed as Wales manager
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The Guardian: Craig Bellamy to take over as Wales manager and target World Cup spot
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2016· 1 entry
Was appointed Cardiff's player development manager, overseeing all age groups at the club's youth academy and coaching the older age-group teams
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2013· 4 entries
Won the English Championship with Cardiff (2012-2013).
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Won: Football League Championship with Cardiff City (2012–13).
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Failed to declare himself as the driver of a car that was caught by a speed camera and received a driving ban
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Bellamy released his autobiography entitled GoodFella which was ghostwritten by journalist Oliver Holt
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2012· 5 entries
Won the English Football League Cup with Liverpool (2011-2012).
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Runner-up: FA Cup with Liverpool (2011–12).
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Won: Football League Cup with Liverpool (2011–12).
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Played for Great Britain olympic football team (2012–2012) — 5 appearances, 1 goals.
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Played for Cardiff City F.C. (2012–2014) — 55 appearances, 6 goals.
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2011· 1 entry
Played for Liverpool F.C. (2011–2012) — 24 appearances, 6 goals.
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2010· 3 entries
“s 25-man squad for the 2010–11 Premier League season and hinted at retirement. On 11 August 2010, he was left out of his club”
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Played for Cardiff City F.C. (2010–2011) — 35 appearances, 11 goals.
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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
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2009· 3 entries
Won award: Premier League Goal of the Month (September 2009).
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Played for Manchester City F.C. (2009–2011) — 40 appearances, 12 goals.
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1,600 boys aged between 11 and 14 played or trained in the league on a daily basis
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2008· 1 entry
He decided to set up a charity in the country and, on 6 May 2008, plans for The Craig Bellamy Foundation were announced in Sierra Leone.
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2007· 5 entries
Won award: Welsh Footballer of the Year Award (2007).
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Runner-up: UEFA Champions League with Liverpool (2006–07).
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Bellamy visited Sierra Leone
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Signed for West Ham United but injury disrupted his time there and in 2009 he joined Manchester City
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Played for West Ham United F.C. (2007–2009) — 24 appearances, 7 goals.
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2006· 5 entries
Won the English FA Community Shield with Blackburn (2006).
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Won award: Premier League Goal of the Month (April 2006).
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Won: FA Community Shield with Liverpool (2006).
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Won award: Blackburn Rovers Player of the Season (2005–06).
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Played for Liverpool F.C. (2006–2007) — 27 appearances, 7 goals.
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2005· 6 entries
Won: Scottish Cup with Celtic (2004–05).
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And spent the latter part of the 2004–05 season on loan at Celtic, where he won the Scottish Cup
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Played for Blackburn Rovers F.C. (2005–2006) — 27 appearances, 13 goals.
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Joined Celtic in 2005.
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Joined Blackburn in 2005.
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Played for Celtic F.C. (2005–2005) — 12 appearances, 7 goals.
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2002· 2 entries
Won the English PFA Young Players Player of the Year with Coventry (2001-2002).
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Won award: PFA Young Player of the Year Award (2001–02).
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2001· 2 entries
Played for Newcastle United F.C. (2001–2005) — 93 appearances, 28 goals.
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Joined Newcastle in 2001.
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2000· 3 entries
Breaking the club's record transfer fee, but suffered relegation in his only season
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Joined Coventry in 2000.
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Played for Coventry City F.C. (2000–2001) — 34 appearances, 6 goals.
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1998· 4 entries
At the age of 18, Bellamy made his senior debut for Wales against Jamaica
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Played for Wales men's national association football team (1998–2013) — 78 appearances, 19 goals.
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And instantly moved Bellamy from central midfield to attack
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By manager Bobby Gould, who was renowned for his unusual methods
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1997· 1 entry
Played for Wales national under-21 football team (1997–1998) — 8 appearances, 1 goals.
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1996· 4 entries
After Bellamy signed his first professional playing contract
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Played for Norwich City F.C. (1996–2000) — 84 appearances, 32 goals.
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The couple eventually moved into their own accommodation in 1996 after Bellamy signed his first professional playing contract.
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Joined Norwich in 1996.
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1994· 1 entry
But came under pressure in an under-performing side
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1993· 1 entry
His brother introduced him to his future wife, Claire; Bellamy credits the relationship as a key factor in moving him away from his early troubles
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1979· 2 entries
Born 1979-07-13.
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“s game. Bellamy was one of three players sent home from a winter training camp in La Manga after missing a team meal in honour of former chairman John Hall. The group were said to be unaware of the significance of the dinner and had stayed on at a local restaurant. Later in the season, he was given a police caution for common assault after being accused of throwing a student out of teammate Kieron Dyer”
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