[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. [157], Bellamy was called into the senior Wales squad in 1998 by manager Bobby Gould, who was renowned for his unusual methods. 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. So buzzing with all the comments about part 1, thank you so so. [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. He missed several matches for Newcastle to ensure he was fit for Wales's matches. 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. [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. [5] With both his parents working full-time, Bellamy spent most of his school holidays at his paternal grandmother's home in Adamsdown. Anderlecht . [18][20] Bellamy reached a turning point in his career when his girlfriend Claire became pregnant while he was a youth player. [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. [45][48] 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's car before kicking her. [72] He made his debut for the club in a 20 defeat against Celtic's Old Firm rivals Rangers on 20 February. [106] Bellamy arrived as part of Manchester City's increased spending following the investment of the Abu Dhabi United Group; Wayne Bridge, Nigel de Jong and Shay Given also arrived within a week. I was wearing a kit about three sizes too big for me, I touched the ball twice, we lost 20 and it was over. Bellamy did not employ an agent at the time so asked his financial advisor to attend the meeting. [88] His first months at the club were overshadowed by an impending court case over an alleged assault of two women in a Cardiff nightclub in February 2006. Norwich responded by guaranteeing him a two-year YTS contract when he was old enough to sign. 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. [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. [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 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. Bellamy became involved in a row with his club side Newcastle over his participation after he postponed a knee operation to play in the qualifiers. Bellamy credits playing against older children as making him "into a better player very quickly". [31][32] Bellamy continued to experience soreness in the knee after his return for the remainder of the season but ended the campaign with a career high 19 goals in all competitions. [107], Further player purchases ahead of the 200910 season increased competition for Bellamy; forwards Emmanuel Adebayor and Carlos Tevez both joined the club. [180] Bellamy ended his international career with 78 caps and 19 goals. Bellamy travelled to Norwich by train on Saturday afternoons, then played a youth match on Sunday morning before returning to Cardiff. Born on 3 October 1959 in Australia, Craig Bellamy (rugby league) started his career as rugby league footballer and coach . [220][221][222] The first 15 children were enrolled at the academy in August 2010. What a story !! He continued his good form throughout the month, scoring two weeks later against Charlton Athletic and soon after against Watford. [8][70], Blackburn finished in sixth place in the Premier League as Hughes built the team's attack around Bellamy. He was charged with the use of racially aggravated language over the incident. My chest was tight because I'm asthmatic. [45] Under Robson, Bellamy formed a productive strike partnership with Alan Shearer; the pair scored 41 goals between them during his first year. [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. [184], Bellamy has been described as having a dynamic style of play with quick, bursting technique and calmness under pressure. [74] The following week, he scored his first goal in a 50 win against Scottish First Division side Clyde in the Scottish Cup. At the time of his birth, the family lived on Swindon Street near the Splott district of the city, a traditionally working-class environment. [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. 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. He was also a member of the Great Britain Olympic team at the 2012 Olympics in London, appearing five times and scoring once. He expressed frustration over Benitez's decision to use his final substitute in the match to make a defensive change despite trailing 20. 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. [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. Once Uncle Bobby Robson had left he went fucking nuts. 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 group were said to be unaware of the significance of the dinner and had stayed on at a local restaurant. 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. "[72] Bellamy rejected a 6 million transfer to Birmingham City to move to Celtic. 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. [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. Family Life He raised three children with Claire Jansen, whom he was married to from 2006 until 2012. Red rubies are tokens of harmony and peace. [77] Celtic, however, were unable to meet Newcastle's valuation of Bellamy or his wage demands. [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's mother worked as a cleaner and his father worked at the nearby Allied Steel . Craig Douglas Bellamy (lahir 13 Juli 1979) adalah seorang mantan pemain sepak bola profesional berkebangsaan Wales yang terakhir bermain untuk klub Cardiff City. He spent two years with Bristol Rovers before being spotted by a scout working for Norwich City. Bellamy won support from his midfield partner, the experienced Peter Grant, who struck up a friendship with Bellamy. [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". [37][39] Newcastle manager Bobby Robson later wrote that Bellamy was "a great player wrapped round an unusual and volatile character". [52] On 13 November 2002, he scored two goals, including a 90th-minute winner, in a 32 win over Feyenoord, which took Newcastle into the second group stage of the tournament. Bellamy's first goal of the season came in City's 42 win over Arsenal on 12 September 2009, before he set up Shaun Wright-Phillips for City's fourth goal with a run from his own half. Craig Bellamy's birthstone is Ruby. [19][154] He played 22 league games during the season but did not score another goal. Check below for more deets about Craig Bellamy. 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Skip Ancestry main menu Main Menu. Craig Bellamy has appeared to rule himself out of contention to take over as manager at former club Cardiff City. [25] On 1 November, Bellamy scored his first senior goal, the opener in a 22 home draw with Bury. 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 . [15] In 1993, 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. [145] He started in the final against Chelsea, which Liverpool lost 21. [33][34], As Newcastle stalled over a bid, Coventry City offered a club-record 6 million to sign Bellamy, which Norwich accepted. [110] A week later, he scored two goals against Manchester United in a 43 defeat. [219] Bellamy spent 1.4m of his own money to build a not-for-profit football academy in the Western Area Rural District village Tombo, where 32 boys received an international standard education and elite-level football coaching at no cost to themselves. [6], Bellamy attended youth sessions organised by Cardiff City in Ely for a year after being encouraged by his father. [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. "[171] When Giggs returned to the Wales squad in November 2006, Bellamy was relieved of the captaincy but was named vice-captain. He received offers from Queens Park Rangers and Stoke City but rejected both when Liverpool and Tottenham showed an interest in him. [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. [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. . [92] After exchanging words, Bellamy returned to his hotel room before apologising to Riise the next morning. Liverpool manager Rafael Bentez had identified Bellamy as a replacement for Djibril Ciss, who had suffered a broken leg during an international fixture. [82] The couple divorced in December 2012; his wife cited "unreasonable behaviour". [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. [72] Bellamy was told to apologise to Souness but refused to do so and was subsequently excluded from first-team training. [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. The side also reached the semi-finals of the League Cup before being eliminated by Manchester United. 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. [12][15] He saw several of his friends using cannabis and sniffing glue but denies ever using the substances himself. [104] Hughes stated, "I'm sure Craig will be excellent for us, I think people will soon see why I wanted to bring him to the club". West Ham, however, continued with the move and accepted Manchester City's bid. Following his departure, Souness stated it was "him or me" at Newcastle and that allowing Bellamy to remain would have ended his managerial career. [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. Craig Bellamy is a married man. [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. [24], As a young player, Bellamy was unafraid to voice his opinion to more senior members of the squad. Net Worth: $25 Million. 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. 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. [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.