When he was 20 years old and playing on a part-time contract with Canberra, Bellamy lost his father, Norm, to a work accident. [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. [74] The following week, he scored his first goal in a 50 win against Scottish First Division side Clyde in the Scottish Cup. 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. [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. Bellamy commuted to Norwich, while Claire and Ellis stayed in Cardiff. She married Norm Bellamy and had two kids - daughter Gail, and son, Craig. [82] The couple divorced in December 2012; his wife cited "unreasonable behaviour". [131] Bellamy asked Manchester City to release him on a free transfer after they priced him at 4,000,000. [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". [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". In March 2019, he was banned from driving again for 18 months after being found to be over the permitted alcohol limit while driving in Cardiff earlier that month. 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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. Houston was No. Craig Bellamy's birthstone is Ruby. [146], The death of Speed and the breakup of Bellamy's marriage prompted him to return to Cardiff to be closer to his children, despite new Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers offering him the chance to stay. [165] In the 70th minute, Hartson received the ball and played-in Bellamy, who rounded Gianluigi Buffon to score Wales' winning goal. Craig Bellamy's birth flower is Larkspur. [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. It was believed to protect its wearer from evil. [150] After one further appearance, he requested time off to deal with personal and injury issues and did not return to the first team until mid September. [119], On 17 August 2010, Bellamy signed for Cardiff City on a season-long loan from Manchester City. [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. I'm not sure my body will think that's a wise thing in due course, but it kept me playing for that period. Bellamy later stated, "I just whacked him across the buttocks with the club. I wanted to save face with Strachan. [75] Bellamy's last game of his loan spell was the 2005 Scottish Cup Final, in which he secured the first major trophy of his career after Celtic defeated Dundee United 10 at Hampden Park. Craig Bellamy comitted a catalogue of offences whilst playing for the Geordies. He later led them to the Premier League; the first time in more than fifty years that Cardiff had played in the top tier of English football. 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 . I was struggling to breathe properly because I was so tense. The Blues won 18-10 in Bellamy's first game in charge, suffered a record 30-0 loss in Origin II and a shattering 16-10 defeat in last night's decider to lose the series 2-1. [215] In 2013, he failed to declare himself as the driver of a car that was caught by a speed camera and received a driving ban. Edit . He received offers from Queens Park Rangers and Stoke City but rejected both when Liverpool and Tottenham showed an interest in him. [112] The relationship between Bellamy and Mancini had a difficult start after a clash over training schedules. [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. [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. Trivia He started his own foundation to help disadvantaged children in Sierra Leone, a town he personally visited. With his Newcastle career in doubt, Bellamy later revealed he had feigned injury to leave a training session shortly before the Arsenal match. [92] After exchanging words, Bellamy returned to his hotel room before apologising to Riise the next morning. 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. [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. 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. Family Life He raised three children with Claire Jansen, whom he was married to from 2006 until 2012. You couldn't really call it a swing. Bellamy said Johns called him a few weeks ago while he was still deciding whether to . [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. He spent two years with Bristol Rovers before being spotted by a scout working for Norwich City. [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 and scored in a 21 win against Barnsley on 2 October. Bellamy chose to return to Liverpool, swayed by Kenny Dalglish's presence as manager. "[72] Bellamy rejected a 6 million transfer to Birmingham City to move to Celtic. [101], Bellamy spent mid-2008 in the Algarve training with a physiotherapist to regain fitness. 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. You might've loved him if he played for your team, or hated him if you supported their rivals. 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. [130] Instead, his former Norwich teammate Malky Mackay was appointed and did not confirm whether he would attempt to sign Bellamy. After Cardiff manager Dave Jones' sacking, Bellamy became a surprise favourite to succeed him. [89] In his first appearance following the court case, Bellamy scored two goals during a 40 victory over Wigan Athletic on 2 December 2006. 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. [53] Complications from his knee surgery caused problems throughout the season; inflammation occurred consistently after matches, leaving him struggling for fitness the following week. No information available. We encourage you to research and examine these records to . Bellamy grew frustrated with the prolonged transfer negotiations and told staff at West Ham he wanted to remain and sign a new deal with the club. During the off-season, Bellamy's world was rocked when his mother, Betty, passed away. Bellamy reacted to being pinched, which resulted in him receiving a three-match ban. 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. [54][55] Bellamy began suffering from tendinitis in his knee and, following the death of his grandmother, experienced personal issues that culminated in an argument outside a Cardiff nightclub with a stranger. That's my country's anthem. [40] Bellamy's Newcastle debut came in the UEFA Intertoto Cup, with the club drawn against Belgian side Lokeren. [6] He suffers from asthma; as a child he made frequent visits to hospital to manage the condition. His passions include working with local charities and is on the board of an Adult Disability Service. Outside football, he has been a patron of several charities and started his own organisation, The Craig Bellamy Foundation, in Sierra Leone to provide schooling and football coaching to disadvantaged children. He signed for Premier League side Coventry City in 2000, breaking the club's record transfer fee, but suffered relegation in his only season. 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. 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. Bellamy was paired with John Polston but found the experienced defender difficult to work with and believed Polston tried to "humiliate" him. During Bellamy's first training session with the first team, Gould was involved in a wrestling match with John Hartson that left Gould with a bloodied nose. 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. [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. Early in the season, manager Alan Curbishley was replaced by Gianfranco Zola but the club struggled for results. Bellamy did not employ an agent at the time so asked his financial advisor to attend the meeting. Craig Bellamy. [191] All activities were stopped in April 2017 due to financial irregularities. [164] Under Hughes, Wales' form improved significantly and the side enjoyed a strong qualifying campaign for UEFA Euro 2004. Having represented Wales at several youth levels, in 1998 at the age of 18, Bellamy made his senior debut for Wales against Jamaica. The Clarets are looking to plot an immediate Premier League return. Craig Douglas Bellamy (born 13 July 1979) is a Welsh former professional footballer who played as a forward and is current assistant manager at EFL Championship side Burnley. "[190] Bellamy's temperament and approach has seen him involved in several high-profile confrontations and led to him falling out with managers Souness and Roberto Mancini. He returned at the end of the 19992000 season, playing in friendlies against Brazil and Portugal. . [200] An internal investigation by the club later resulted in Bellamy issuing an apology over an "unacceptable coaching environment", although he was subject to no formal disciplinary action. He married with his beautiful wife Wendy Bellamy and the couple have a son together name Aaron Bellamy. 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. During the plane flight home, Benitez informed Bellamy the club were planning to sign a new forward at the end of the season and that he was free to move on. He met with Speed in Cardiff to discuss his future. My body can't take anymore. Craig Douglas Bellamy: Date of Birth: Jul 13, 1979: Place of Birth: Cardiff : Age: 43: Citizenship: Wales Avg. "[26] One training session left him "nearly in tears" after Kevin Scott repeatedly singled him out. However, the time has come to stand aside and say enough. 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. [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 has. Former Newcastle United striker Craig Bellamy has said that his critics helped to fuel his game in what he calls the 'peak' of his career on Tyneside. "Bellyache will do . Bellamy termasuk pemain yang sering pindah klub, dia telah pindah klub lebih dari sepuluh kali sepanjang karier profesionalnya yang dia mulai di klub Norwich City pada tahun 1996. Comedy True Crime News & Politics Business & Tech Audiobooks Sleep & Relaxation Health & Wellness Paranormal Kids & Family ASMR Sports Meditation Religion People. Celebs Wiki Craig Bellamy fans also viewed: [51], Bellamy underwent knee surgery during the summer break and was originally expected to be fit in time for the new season. Why did Diego Maradona ask to talk to Craig Bellamy ? [11] He went on to attend Rumney High School,[12][13] but left the school with no GCSEs. The altercation occurred when the squad was travelling to play a UEFA Cup fixture with Real Mallorca and Bellamy refused to travel. In 2007 he signed for West Ham United but injury disrupted his time there and in 2009 he joined Manchester City. Born on 3 October 1959 in Australia, Craig Bellamy (rugby league) started his career as rugby league footballer and coach . The country was still suffering from the effects of a long civil war that ended five years previously. [211] In his autobiography, Bellamy stated the couple split after "she decided she'd had enough. Finding the room unlocked, Bellamy entered to find his teammate asleep. [59] He missed more than three months of the campaign in recovery before returning to first-team action on 31 January 2004 in a 11 draw with Birmingham City. 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. He was also a member of the Great Britain Olympic team at the 2012 Olympics in London, appearing five times and scoring once. [57] He finished the 200203 season with nine goals in 37 appearances as Newcastle finished in third position. [105] This took his career-total transfer fees to 47m. By Bloomberg Law. Mancini had introduced double sessions, which Bellamy struggled to undertake due to his long injury history. He described himself as "a kid who knew he was going to be a footballer and thought he knew it all". [94] Although Liverpool had a disappointing finish in the Premier League, they reached the final of the Champions League where they lost 21 to A.C. Milan with Bellamy an unused substitute. He was fined two weeks wages by the club. [139] A visibly emotional Bellamy wept as the teams lined up before the match after Liverpool fans sang Speed's name and again on the bench after being substituted in the final minutes of the match. 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. [137] On 27 November, Dalglish withdrew Bellamy from the team for the game against Manchester City following the suicide of his friend and coach Gary Speed. term as coach: 2.00 Years: Preferred formation: 3-4-2-1: Stats . "[33], Bellamy became Coventry's record signing, joining on 16 August 2000 as a replacement for Robbie Keane. [61] After a poor start to the season, Robson was sacked after four league matches. [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". Bellamy, however, backed out of the transfer after his final meeting with Moyes, describing him as "tense and hostile". The side maintained its position for the rest of the season,[147] and a goalless draw with Charlton on 16 April 2013 secured Cardiff's promotion to the top tier of English football for the first time in 52 years. [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. [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. He expressed frustration over Benitez's decision to use his final substitute in the match to make a defensive change despite trailing 20. Speed sought Bellamy's opinion on his replacement as captain; the pair agreed on Aaron Ramsey, who was appointed soon after. [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. [6], Bellamy attended youth sessions organised by Cardiff City in Ely for a year after being encouraged by his father. [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. [81] He made his debut on the opening day of the 200506 season in a 31 defeat to West Ham United but picked up a thigh strain that ruled him out for several weeks. [28][29], In December 1998, Bellamy suffered an injury to his left knee following a high challenge by Wolverhampton Wanderers defender Kevin Muscat that ruled him out for two months and left him with a puncture wound in his kneecap caused by one of Muscat's studs. [96] The fee paid for Bellamy was a club record at the time. [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. The ex-wife of TV soccer pundit Craig Bellamy has sold her bling Footballer's Wife mansion for a cool 1,000,000 profit - six years after their split. On his return, Bellamy scored with a 20-yard (18m) free kick against Leeds United; Cardiff won the game 21. He joined Newcastle United the following year where he helped the club achieve two top-four finishes during a four year spell. Craig Bellamy was born on July 13, 1979 in Wales (41 years old). [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. I'll restrict myself to the club based ones, and stay away . After a brief return to the under-21 side,[159] Bellamy began to become a regular fixture in the senior squad during UEFA Euro 2000 qualifying and scored a late-winning goal in a match against Denmark. Craig Bellamy (rugby league), better known by her family name Craig Bellamy, is a popular Australian rugby league footballer and coach. He later stated; "I wasn't going to sing the national anthem and nor was any other Welsh player. . [87] He went on to set up the winning goal for Peter Crouch in the 81st minute of the 2006 FA Community Shield with a cross from the left-hand corner of the 18 yards (16m) box. 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