(Getty) With his wife, son, daughter and grandchildren in attendance, Bellamy was also surprised with the presence of his sister, Gail. Craig Bellamy (rugby league), better known by her family name Craig Bellamy, is a popular Australian rugby league footballer and 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. [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. [23] Bellamy made his first career start in the opening month of the following season in the first round of the League Cup against Barnet on 12 August 1997, and started in the league for the first time on 20 September against Manchester City. [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. [15], At the age of 15, Bellamy moved away from Cardiff to start his youth apprenticeship with Norwich, being placed with a local family along with another apprentice. [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. And according to [183] Bellamy and his other Welsh teammates were criticised for not singing the British national anthem God Save the Queen during the pre-match ceremonies. Craig Bellamy has confirmed he hopes to step down as the Melbourne Storm's head coach at the end of the 2021 season. [71] Souness responded by stating that Bellamy would never play for Newcastle again while he was manager and the club fined Bellamy two weeks' wages (about 80,000, around 120,000 in 2020). He returned and scored in a 21 win against Barnsley on 2 October. Craig Bellamy has appeared to rule himself out of contention to take over as manager at former club Cardiff City. Research genealogy for Craig Bellamy of Scotland, as well as other members of the Bellamy family, on Ancestry. 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. [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. 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. [92] After exchanging words, Bellamy returned to his hotel room before apologising to Riise the next morning. Bellamy was paired with John Polston but found the experienced defender difficult to work with and believed Polston tried to "humiliate" 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. Craig Douglas Bellamy was born on 19 July 1979 at the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff, the second of three boys born to Douglas and Angela Bellamy. 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. At the ages of 17 and 16, Bellamy and Claire welcomed their first child, a son called Ellis. Houston was No. Gary speed's family lost a husband, a father, a brother and a son. Bellamy was planning to retire from international football due to continuing knee problems and to stand aside for a younger generation of players. He returned to win his 50th international cap in a friendly against Iceland on 29 May. [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. He described himself as "a kid who knew he was going to be a footballer and thought he knew it all". 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. [107], Further player purchases ahead of the 200910 season increased competition for Bellamy; forwards Emmanuel Adebayor and Carlos Tevez both joined the club. [24], As a young player, Bellamy was unafraid to voice his opinion to more senior members of the squad. "[136], Bellamy's returning debut for Liverpool came against Stoke City in a 10 defeat at the Britannia Stadium. By Man of Many. Edit . [143][144] Bellamy also played a pivotal role in the club's run to the FA Cup final, providing the assist for Andy Carroll to score the winning goal as Liverpool beat local rivals Everton 21 at Wembley to reach their first FA Cup final in six years. The Clarets are looking to plot an immediate Premier League return. The pressure of the situation led Bellamy to agree to the move but he regretted his decision, commenting, "They were persuasive. [225][226], Bellamy is also a supporter of Noah's Ark Children's Hospital for Wales, part of the University of Wales Hospital, where both he and his three children were born. [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. [116], In August 2010, Bellamy stated that he feared that he would be omitted from Manchester City's 25-man squad for the 201011 Premier League season and hinted at retirement. [51], Bellamy underwent knee surgery during the summer break and was originally expected to be fit in time for the new season. [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". During the off-season, Bellamy's world was rocked when his mother, Betty, passed away. [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". Station Archive Station Archive. He is known as one of the greatest coaches in NRL history. 1958 Bellamy grew up 3 October 1958 in Portland, New South Wales, Australia. Craig Bellamy is a soccer player from Wales. [165] In the 70th minute, Hartson received the ball and played-in Bellamy, who rounded Gianluigi Buffon to score Wales' winning goal. 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. [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. [122] He made his debut for Cardiff on 21 August in a 40 win over Doncaster Rovers, in which he scored from a 35-yard (32m) free kick. The rest of the AP Top 25 was a big jumble. Although an hour's drive from his family home, Bellamy was swayed by the better coaching and his own playing kit. After Cardiff manager Dave Jones' sacking, Bellamy became a surprise favourite to succeed him. I felt quite demoralised. [152] Bellamy broke down in delight on the pitch at the end of the game, having achieved what he called "an impossible dream". Craig Bellamy reacts after coaching his 500th NRL game. [82] The couple divorced in December 2012; his wife cited "unreasonable behaviour". Bellamy has. [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. 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. [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". [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. Their beauty speaks of strength and nobility of character. He met with Speed in Cardiff to discuss his future. [224] In 2009, 1,600 boys aged between 11 and 14 played or trained in the league on a daily basis. I sing one anthem and that's that. [179] His final match for Wales on 15 October 2013 against Belgium ended as a 11 draw. I felt undermined by the mess with Fashanu. 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. At this stage anyway. Before his passing in 1987, she was married to the late Jesse Edward Bellamy, Sr. for 37 years. 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[92] The incident earned him the nickname "The Nutter with the Putter" in the media. [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. [63], During mid-2005, Bellamy attracted interest from numerous clubs, including Aston Villa, Fiorentina and Benfica, before agreeing terms with Everton following . [69], Bellamy's club and international strike partner John Hartson wanted him to make his transfer permanent, saying "He'll never get the adulation he receives here anywhere else, even if he were to sign for Manchester United, Liverpool or Arsenal". Obituary. [217], In 2007, Bellamy was invited to visit Sierra Leone by a friend. wappen Verein & Funktion Appointed What a story !! 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. Bobby Robson, who managed Bellamy for several years at Newcastle, described him as "the gobbiest footballer I've ever met" but also "one of the most committed". 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. Early in the season, manager Alan Curbishley was replaced by Gianfranco Zola but the club struggled for results. "[171] When Giggs returned to the Wales squad in November 2006, Bellamy was relieved of the captaincy but was named vice-captain. 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. [95], Everton and Aston Villa again enquired about Bellamy; Sam Allardyce, who was manager of Newcastle, was rejected over a suggested swap deal involving Michael Owen. [72] He made his debut for the club in a 20 defeat against Celtic's Old Firm rivals Rangers on 20 February. [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. Craig Bellamy was born on July 13, 1979 in Wales (41 years old). [191] All activities were stopped in April 2017 due to financial irregularities. The question is - how well do you remember his whole career? He eventually reached a settlement with the club to cancel the final year of his contract, allowing him to leave. Red rubies are tokens of harmony and peace. Jan 2010 - Present13 years 2 months. As in 2023, Craig Bellamy's age is 43 years. 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. "[184], Bellamy assisted Giggs to score the opening goal of a 31 victory over the United Arab Emirates in the team's following fixture. [126] A defeat to Middlesbrough the following week confirmed a playoff place for Cardiff and Bellamy scored his last goal of the season with a volley in the 90th minute to draw away at Turf Moor against Burnley. MELBOURNE - Melbourne coach Craig Bellamy says the NRL draw could cost his side its third straight minor premiership rather than his NSW Origin coaching duties. He scored the winning goal in the South Wales derby against Swansea City on 6 February 2011 with a long-range shot in the final minutes of the match; it was the first time Cardiff had won at their rival's ground since 1997. 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. [3] The couple eventually moved into their own accommodation in 1996 after Bellamy signed his first professional playing contract. He was named Great Britain's captain for the final group game, from which Giggs was absent. "[3] Two further substitute appearances in fixtures against Manchester City and Oldham Athletic followed before the end of the season. [147], He returned to the side in November, featuring in back-to-back victories over Middlesbrough and Barnsley that put Cardiff top of the table. [131] Bellamy asked Manchester City to release him on a free transfer after they priced him at 4,000,000. 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He helped Cardiff reach the play-offs before they were defeated in the semi-finals. [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. Biog. Craig Bellamy of Great Britain celebrates with his team mate Tom Cleverley after scoring his team's first goal during the Men's Football first round. 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. [157], Bellamy was called into the senior Wales squad in 1998 by manager Bobby Gould, who was renowned for his unusual methods. [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. He expressed frustration over Benitez's decision to use his final substitute in the match to make a defensive change despite trailing 20. He loved surprising his family and making them laugh. [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. [198] Bellamy agreed terms with Oxford but later withdrew his application after the club was taken over during the negotiations. Craig Bellamy I surround myself with family. He spent two years with Bristol Rovers before being spotted by a scout working for Norwich City. [185] The result allowed Great Britain to progress to a quarter-final with the Republic of Korea. Compact. Bellamy's mother worked as a cleaner and his father worked at the nearby Allied Steel . [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. The country was still suffering from the effects of a long civil war that ended five years previously. 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