Craig Douglas Bellamy (lahir 13 Juli 1979) adalah seorang mantan pemain sepak bola profesional berkebangsaan Wales yang terakhir bermain untuk klub Cardiff City. he is one of famous rugby league footballer and coach with the age 61 years old group. This decision angered Newcastle chairman Freddy Shepherd, who tried to block Bellamy from appearing for Wales until he returned to action for his club side. I sing one anthem and that's that. Although an hour's drive from his family home, Bellamy was swayed by the better coaching and his own playing kit. [87], In February 2007, Bellamy was involved in a fight with teammate John Arne Riise during a training session in Portugal ahead of a Champions League tie with Barcelona. Bellamy reacted to being pinched, which resulted in him receiving a three-match ban. "Bellyache will do . Remarking on the rushed nature of his appearance, he said, "It all felt very last minute. He helped Cardiff reach the play-offs before they were defeated in the semi-finals. Craig Bellamy (rugby league), better known by her family name Craig Bellamy, is a popular Australian rugby league footballer and coach. Bellamy's mother worked as a cleaner and his . My chest was tight because I'm asthmatic. [57] Bellamy underwent the surgery but returned to Newcastle to be informed by Shepherd the club were willing to sell Bellamy if he failed to return to form. By Bloomberg Law. And according to 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. [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. (Getty) With his wife, son, daughter and grandchildren in attendance, Bellamy was also surprised with the presence of his sister, Gail. [49] Bellamy refuted the accusations and stated the incident was sparked by the student slamming the car door on his leg after she refused to get out. [182] After a warm-up match against Brazil, on 26 July Bellamy scored Great Britain's first goal at an Olympic Games since 1960 in a 11 draw with Senegal. Mrs. Annie Vivian Bellamy was born on Sunday, October 27, 1929 in Beaufort, North Carolina to the late Guy Dill Parker and Annie Geneva Parker. [111] After the match, a fan invaded the pitch but was escorted from the field; Bellamy and the fan exchanged words, prompting the player to shove him in the face. We encourage you to research and examine these records to . Bellamy commuted to Norwich, while Claire and Ellis stayed in Cardiff. Bellamy later stated, "I just whacked him across the buttocks with the club. I was struggling to breathe properly because I was so tense. Enough of the moving and the following me round. "[38], Coventry looked to reduce their wage bill following relegation and accepted an offer of 6.5 million from Newcastle United for Bellamy. 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Bellamy was paired with John Polston but found the experienced defender difficult to work with and believed Polston tried to "humiliate" him. As Premier League managers shifted toward favouring strikers with a more physical presence, Bellamy adapted to a wider role, studying leading wingers such as Franck Ribry to improve his game. West Ham, however, continued with the move and accepted Manchester City's bid. He visited the country's diamond mining industry and was shocked at the poor living conditions of the workers, often children. [216] Bellamy is an advocate of mixed martial arts and has sponsored some of the fighters who train at Tillery Combat, a gym in Abertillery, Wales, providing them with supplements, kit and management advice through his company Shin2Chin. [156] He progressed through the under-17 and under-18 levels before manager Tom Walley called him up to the under-21 side for the first time at the age of 16. Craig Douglas Bellamy: Date of Birth: Jul 13, 1979: Place of Birth: Cardiff : Age: 43: Citizenship: Wales Avg. Bellamy was substituted minutes before the end of normal time. He missed several matches for Newcastle to ensure he was fit for Wales's matches. [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. 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. [73][69], On 31 January 2005, Bellamy joined Scottish Premier League side Celtic on loan for the remainder of the season. [218] Operating in the Freetown, Bo, Kenema and Makeni regions, The Craig Bellamy Foundation League provided a national youth football framework for children; as well as on-pitch performance, points were awarded for school attendance, fair play and contributions to community projects. [33][34], As Newcastle stalled over a bid, Coventry City offered a club-record 6 million to sign Bellamy, which Norwich accepted. [107] Bellamy marked his debut for Manchester City on 28 January by scoring the winning goal in a 21 win against Newcastle United at the City of Manchester Stadium. Following his departure, Souness stated it was "him or me" at Newcastle and that allowing Bellamy to remain would have ended his managerial career. [159][160] Bellamy made his international debut on 25 March 1998 at the age of 18 as a substitute in place of Gareth Taylor in a friendly game against Jamaica at Ninian Park. 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. He made his debut as a substitute in a match against San Marino, becoming the youngest player to represent the side. Craig Bellamy. [27][30] In a pre-season friendly against Southend United prior to the following season, Bellamy ruptured his cruciate ligaments in an innocuous challenge with an opposition defender and was ruled out for between six and eight months. The top-six finish marked a vast improvement on the previous season's 15th position, qualifying the club for the 200607 UEFA Cup. [119], On 17 August 2010, Bellamy signed for Cardiff City on a season-long loan from Manchester City. [205] Bellamy met Claire Jansen in Cardiff while they were teenagers. No information available. [162] Gould was sacked after a 40 defeat to Italy in June 1999. Bellamy won support from his midfield partner, the experienced Peter Grant, who struck up a friendship with Bellamy. Craig, 20, was on a part-time. Craig Bellamy (born 3 October 1959) is an Australian professional rugby league football coach who is the head coach of the Melbourne Storm in the NRL, and a former professional rugby league footballer. [43] Newcastle enjoyed a positive start to the season and moved into first place on 18 December 2001 after a 31 win over Arsenal. Bellamy, 42, previously played alongside Kompany at Manchester City and worked as head coach of Anderlecht' . [194] In the latter stages of his career, as his pace diminished, he received praise from Paul Abbandonato of WalesOnline for possessing "leadership, drive, energy, work-rate and standards of excellence" during his last playing season. [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. [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. [3] He made his professional debut for Norwich on 15 March 1997 under manager Mike Walker at the age of 17, as an injury-time substitute in a 20 defeat to Crystal Palace in the First Division, the second tier of the English football league system. Melbourne Storm head coach and veteran of the NRL game, Craig Bellamy has revealed that 2023 could be his last in a full-time role with the club. [90] The pair had argued in a bar on the final night before Riise had returned to his hotel room. 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. 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He scored again against Middlesbrough in the Premier League in a 10 win for City; it was his third appearance before scoring twice against FC Copenhagen in the UEFA Cup two weeks later. [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. 1958 Bellamy was born 3 October 1958 in Portland, New South Wales, Australia. [12][15] He saw several of his friends using cannabis and sniffing glue but denies ever using the substances himself. [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. [19][154] He played 22 league games during the season but did not score another goal. [118] The next week, Bellamy was allowed to train with Cardiff City, fuelling speculation he might sign for his hometown club. After returning to training, the pair argued after Bellamy said he was unable to train for two consecutive days due to his personal fitness plan which angered Mancini. [72] Bellamy was told to apologise to Souness but refused to do so and was subsequently excluded from first-team training. 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 [8] As a boyhood fan of the club, Bellamy described the move as "like a dream" and took a reduction in wages to join Liverpool. [63], During mid-2005, Bellamy attracted interest from numerous clubs, including Aston Villa, Fiorentina and Benfica, before agreeing terms with Everton following . [18] Bellamy's homesickness was lessened after he became friends with another apprentice from Cardiff, Tom Ramasut, but problems with his discipline became commonplace. [113] After a run of seven consecutive draws in the Premier League, during the last of which Bellamy was sent off for two bookable offences, Hughes was sacked as manager and replaced by Roberto Mancini. The question is - how well do you remember his whole career? [30] He made his return to the first team against Port Vale on 22 April 2000 and finished the season by scoring goals in consecutive matches against Barnsley and Sheffield United. [93], In the first match following the incident, a Champions League last-16 round match against Barcelona, Bellamy celebrated his goal that tied the score at 11 by emulating a golf stroke. Coventry were relegated at the end of the 200001 season after the team finished 19th in the Premier League. Storm legend Cooper Cronk is tipping master mentor Craig Bellamy to "sprinkle that magic dust" to ensure Melbourne remain NRL title forces despite suffering an alarming exodus of class and experience. [66][67] The two stated the rift had been healed after Bellamy scored a last-minute-winning goal in a 43 victory over Manchester City in late October. [169], Four days later, in a match against CyprusBellamy's second as captainhe scored the third goal for Wales in a 31 win after setting up Robert Earnshaw for his side's second. Over the course of a colourful career, he has also played for Newcastle United . In 2007 he signed for West Ham United but injury disrupted his time there and in 2009 he joined Manchester City. They wanted to bring me down a peg or two. [102], On 19 January 2009, Bellamy completed his move to Manchester City on a four-and-a-half-year deal for an undisclosed fee believed to be around 14 million, reuniting with his former Blackburn manager Mark Hughes. [66] Days later, Bellamy argued with Shearer and in an interview accused Souness of lying about him and his commitment to the club. [139] Speed's death prompted Bellamy to visit Steve Rogers, a psychologist, after fearing his own personal issues could leave him in a similar position. [50] Newcastle's title challenge gradually faded and Bellamy missed most of the season's final months after tearing a tendon during a match against Sunderland. Bellamy credits playing against older children as making him "into a better player very quickly". It's been a long couple of months, I had to be patient and believe something like this could happen. He was charged with the use of racially aggravated language over the incident. 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. Half of those were not in the top flight. 01:41 On this day - 1 Feb 2014: Bellamy scores for seventh PL club 01/2/2023 CC AD; 01:49 Newcastle edge Man City in seven-goal classic 21/8/2022 CC AD; 02:24 Flashback: Newcastle 4-3 Man City 12/12/2021 CC AD; "[171] When Giggs returned to the Wales squad in November 2006, Bellamy was relieved of the captaincy but was named vice-captain. It was believed to protect its wearer from evil. [168] In October 2006, Toshack awarded Bellamy the captain's armband when Ryan Giggs was unavailable for a Euro 2008 qualifying match against Slovakia on 7 October 2006. "[155], Bellamy first represented Wales at schoolboy level in 1994 but came under pressure in an under-performing side. [21] Bellamy and Claire had their first child togethera son named Ellisat the ages of 17 and 16 respectively. [167] Wales finished second in the group, four points behind winners Italy, reaching a two-legged playoff match against Russia for a place at the finals. "I can understand failure: I've failed loads of times in my life; it's not a problem. Cardiff had led the game twice before Adel Taarabt's brace held them to a draw. The Melbourne coach is still tossing up a move to Queensland after 2022 which would likely lead to an off field role with the team. [218], The Craig Bellamy Foundation also operated a nationwide youth league that was founded in conjunction with UNICEF. [5][11] Despite being younger than most of the other players, he was selected to play and featured in his first match against Gladstone Primary School. He is best known for being a Soccer Player. He received offers from Queens Park Rangers and Stoke City but rejected both when Liverpool and Tottenham showed an interest in him. [191] All activities were stopped in April 2017 due to financial irregularities. [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. The rest of the AP Top 25 was a big jumble. He later admitted to acting as a lookout while his friends broke into vehicles to steal car stereos to sell for drug money. Bellamy fell out with manager Graeme Souness in 2005 and spent the latter part of the 200405 season on loan at Celtic, where he won the Scottish Cup. Local team Pentwyn Dynamo took an interest in Bellamy but were put off by his small size; his father instead offered to form a team if Bellamy could find enough players. [180] Bellamy ended his international career with 78 caps and 19 goals. [12][17] The club invited Bellamy to a trial match in Somerset where he impressed and was asked to travel with the side to compete in the Dana Cup, an international youth football tournament held in Hjrring, Denmark. The shock move came about due to Bellamy's well-publicised falling out . He spent two years with Bristol Rovers before being spotted by a scout working for Norwich City. [100] He also began suffering from arthritis that required surgery; he made a brief return in October, playing two matches for Wales and one for West Ham. [145] He started in the final against Chelsea, which Liverpool lost 21. He featured once in the last three months of the campaign as Newcastle finished fourth. [129], Bellamy stated that he would like to stay with Cardiff beyond his loan spell to achieve his dream of them one day playing in the Premier League. No. 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. 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. [172] In June 2007, Giggs announced his retirement from international football and Toshack named Bellamy as permanent captain. Enough of the absentee husband. [159][161] At the end of the 199798 season, Bellamy was included in a squad for friendlies against Malta and Tunisia, scoring his first international goal during a 30 victory against the former on 3 June 1998. View the player profile of Forward Craig Bellamy, including statistics and photos, on the official website of the Premier League. [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". I had enjoyed myself so much at Norwich but I found I had taken a backward step. [60] Bellamy enjoyed a prolific scoring run following his return, scoring seven goals in two months before his season was ended due to a pulled hamstring as Newcastle finished fifth. He married with his beautiful wife Wendy Bellamy and the couple have a son together name Aaron Bellamy. Craig Bellamy is a soccer player from Wales. [141] On 25 January 2012, Bellamy scored the equalising goal against Manchester City to give Liverpool a 32 win on aggregate in the League Cup semi-final. [58], During mid-2003, Bellamy was advised that he required surgery on his knee but decided to postpone the operation to play in two Euro 2004 qualifying matches for Wales at the start of the 200304 season. His passions include working with local charities and is on the board of an Adult Disability Service. At the time of his birth, the family lived on Swindon Street near the Splott district of the city, a traditionally working-class environment. At the time of his birth, the family lived on Swindon Street near the Splott district of the city, a traditionally working-class environment. Born on 3 October 1959 in Australia, Craig Bellamy (rugby league) started his career as rugby league footballer and coach . Station Archive Station Archive. The country was still suffering from the effects of a long civil war that ended five years previously. During the off-season, Bellamy's world was rocked when his mother, Betty, passed away. Shepherd threatened to sue the Football Association of Wales (FAW) if Bellamy featured for Wales but this was later dismissed. On his return, Bellamy scored with a 20-yard (18m) free kick against Leeds United; Cardiff won the game 21. Why did Diego Maradona ask to talk to Craig Bellamy ? He is known as one of the greatest coaches in NRL history. It was just a thwack really. September 26, 2020 - 6:54PM Melbourne Storm coach Craig Bellamy has confirmed in 12 months he will be "close to finishing" his time as an NRL head coach. Houston was No. [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. [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. [27] By November, he was one of the leading goalscorers in the First Division and was rewarded with a new five-year contract. Bellamy retired from international football following the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification campaign. Find out in part 2 here. As in 2023, Craig Bellamy's age is 43 years. Storm star's hilarious prank backfires as he steals lollipop from Bellamy's grandson NRL 2020: Melbourne Storm, Brandon Smith, Craig Bellamy, Steals lollipop from Craig Bellamy's grandson, Video [155] Bellamy retired from football on 22 May 2014, saying; "I guess over the years I've become accustomed to the pain from various injuries, but for the last three to four years I've been on anti-inflammatories every day. [42] Two weeks later, he scored a hat-trick in a 41 victory over Brentford in the League Cup, scoring all three goals within 12 minutes. Speed's sons, ed (left) and tom (centre right) stand with wales captain craig bellamy . A hamstring injury sustained in a pre-season fixture against Ipswich Town disrupted Bellamy's start to the new season; he returned to action for West Ham in the third game of the 200809 season, scoring the third goal in a 41 win over Blackburn Rovers. [147][151] Bellamy was injured during a league match against Watford in October; damage to his ankle ligaments ruled him out for nearly a month. [224] In 2009, 1,600 boys aged between 11 and 14 played or trained in the league on a daily basis. Those closest to Bellamy insist it is now a genuine three-horse race. He received his first career red card on 7 February 1998 in the 23rd minute against Manchester City, but finished his first full season with 13 goals from 38 appearances, while playing mostly as a central midfielder. [132], Bellamy returned to Manchester City for pre-season training but was placed in the club's reserves and was excluded from the first team. Former Manchester City and Liverpool striker Craig, 33, moved out of the couple's 2m family home in Peterston-super-Ely near Cardiff in September, just a month after joining home team Cardiff . Controversial Welsh international striker Craig Bellamy was a shock transfer deadline day loan signing on 31st January 2005.. Bellamy's move to Parkhead was a typically last-gasp Martin O'Neill transfer deal which had Celtic supporters glued to the internet and radio right up to the final hours of deadline day. I've never feared it, because it's a part of life." . [214] These periods often coincided with periods of binge drinking; after Cardiff's defeat to Reading in the playoff semi-final, Bellamy went on a "two-day drinking binge". "[3] Two further substitute appearances in fixtures against Manchester City and Oldham Athletic followed before the end of the season. The smart money says it will be around Easter when Craig Bellamy officially announces the end of his 21-year reign at Melbourne. [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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