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. [76] Bellamy finished the season having scored 19 goals altogether for Newcastle and Celtic. 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. [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. [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. [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. [8][9] His father played amateur football for local Cardiff-based sides; Bellamy described him as a "sluggish right-back". At the ages of 17 and 16, Bellamy and Claire welcomed their first child, a son called Ellis. [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. [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. [72] He made his debut for the club in a 20 defeat against Celtic's Old Firm rivals Rangers on 20 February. Once Uncle Bobby Robson had left he went fucking nuts. Storm coach Craig Bellamy has Gatorade poured over him after winning the 2020 NRL grand final. It was believed to protect its wearer from evil. 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. [43][46][47] Bellamy remarked that his pace and creativity complemented Shearer's game. 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. Skip Ancestry main menu Main Menu. [218], The Craig Bellamy Foundation also operated a nationwide youth league that was founded in conjunction with UNICEF. [204], Bellamy has described himself as a "keen" supporter of both Liverpool and Cardiff City. [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". The goal meant Bellamy became the first player to score for seven different clubs in the Premier League. At the time of his birth, the family lived on Swindon Street near the Splott district of the city, a traditionally working-class environment. . I felt stressed. 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. I was struggling to breathe properly because I was so tense. [107], Further player purchases ahead of the 200910 season increased competition for Bellamy; forwards Emmanuel Adebayor and Carlos Tevez both joined the club. [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. Bellamy, 42, previously played alongside Kompany at Manchester City and worked as head coach of Anderlecht' . He also owns Cardiff Combat MMA gym. I told Strachan I'd sign. [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. Craig Bellamy. Those closest to Bellamy insist it is now a genuine three-horse race. 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. He was fined two weeks wages by the club. The rest of the AP Top 25 was a big jumble. 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. Before the match, Souness stated Bellamy was left out because of a hamstring problem but in a post-match interview said it was because Bellamy was unwilling to play as a right-sided midfielder. He received offers from Queens Park Rangers and Stoke City but rejected both when Liverpool and Tottenham showed an interest in him. [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. [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. Coach Craig Bellamy speaks to the media during a Melbourne Storm NRL pre-season training session at Gosch's Paddock on November 26, 2012 in. His advisor had recently met former footballer John Fashanu and telephoned him for advice, leading to Fashanu arriving at the meeting unannounced. He loved surprising his family and making them laugh. He expressed frustration over Benitez's decision to use his final substitute in the match to make a defensive change despite trailing 20. [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. [53] Complications from his knee surgery caused problems throughout the season; inflammation occurred consistently after matches, leaving him struggling for fitness the following week. "[136], Bellamy's returning debut for Liverpool came against Stoke City in a 10 defeat at the Britannia Stadium. The fragility he has got in the muscles has stopped him from being a higher player". [120] Cardiff manager Dave Jones confirmed Bellamy would become team captain for the season with former captain Mark Hudson named club captain. Lucie: No doubt Craig Bellamy is the best coach of the decade, but the longevity and multifaceted success of Wayne Bennett's career cannot be triumphed in the GOAT debate. 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. 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; 10. [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. Craig Bellamy has been appointed as Vincent Kompany's assistant manager at Burnley. [184] The side won a 10 victory over Uruguay at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff. [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. [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. Bellamy, however, backed out of the transfer after his final meeting with Moyes, describing him as "tense and hostile". [202] He later worked as an assistant to Kompany before stepping down from the role in September 2021 citing mental health issues. [173] Further injury problems restricted Bellamy's appearances for Wales; he missed nearly eight months between October 2007 and May 2008. 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. The match ended in a 51 defeat at home to the Slovaks. 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. At the time of his birth, the family lived on Swindon Street near the Splott district of the city, a traditionally working-class environment. Craig Bellamy is a married man. [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. [37] After leaving the club, Bellamy said, "I never once enjoyed it at Coventry. Craig Douglas Bellamy was born on 13 July 1979 at the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff,[3] the second of three boys born to Douglas and Angela Bellamy. MG'S NRL WRAP | Naming Craig Bellamy's Successor, Latrell Mitchell Return Date Set & Warriors Shoot Down Coaching Rumour !See . Although an hour's drive from his family home, Bellamy was swayed by the better coaching and his own playing kit. Before his passing in 1987, she was married to the late Jesse Edward Bellamy, Sr. for 37 years. [35] He made his Premier League debut on the opening day of the 200001 season in a 31 defeat to Middlesbrough and converted a penalty in the following game, a 21 victory over Southampton. David Brooks - every time I see him, I like him. Craig Bellamy Net Worth Craig Bellamy has an estimated Net Worth of $2 Million in 2022. Detailed. 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. The Clarets are looking to plot an immediate Premier League return. [78][79] He instead signed for Blackburn Rovers, managed by his former Wales coach Mark Hughes, for an undisclosed fee. 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. I've never feared it, because it's a part of life." . [128] Cardiff drew the match but were defeated 30 in the second leg with Bellamy absent. Why did Diego Maradona ask to talk to Craig Bellamy ? [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. he is one of famous rugby league footballer and coach with the age 61 years old group. At this stage anyway. Jan 2010 - Present13 years 2 months. [121] Manchester City had been wary of selling Bellamy to a potential divisional rival and had suggested the idea of a move to Cardiff, paying a large percentage of his wages to make the move. 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. When asked about such a move, Bellamy said he would "love to play for Cardiff". Station Archive Station Archive. Bellamy retired from international football following the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification campaign. . Nationality: Wales. 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. [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 known as one of the greatest coaches in NRL history. 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. [22], Bellamy signed his first professional contract with Norwich when he turned 16, earning 250 a week, with the option to renegotiate after ten first-team appearances. "Bellyache will do . Claire Bellamy, 38, sold the stunning. History . 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. [196] In 2016, he was appointed Cardiff's player development manager, overseeing all age groups at the club's youth academy and coaching the older age-group teams. He met with Speed in Cardiff to discuss his future. John Arne Riise has given a detailed account of the infamous golf club incident involving his former Liverpool teammate Craig Bellamy. 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. He later admitted to acting as a lookout while his friends broke into vehicles to steal car stereos to sell for drug money. No information available. Bellamy returned to Liverpool the following season, winning the 2012 League Cup and reaching the FA Cup final, before rejoining Cardiff City permanently in 2012. 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. 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. [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. "[38], Coventry looked to reduce their wage bill following relegation and accepted an offer of 6.5 million from Newcastle United for Bellamy. Craig Bellamy As a professional, you're taught from a young age to despise losing. [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. [24] During the early stages of the campaign, Bellamy played his tenth match for the first team, leading to new contract negotiations. The smart money says it will be around Easter when Craig Bellamy officially announces the end of his 21-year reign at Melbourne. Claire and Ellis remained in Cardiff while Bellamy commuted to Norwich. 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