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Gareth Bale
Winning five Champions Leagues with Real Madrid and leading Wales to a European Championship semi-final.
Wales semi-final · Champions League final
- Born
- 16 July 1989
- Birthplace
- Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
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Gareth Bale
Gareth Bale is a Welsh former footballer known for speed, powerful shooting and decisive goals in major finals.
Early life
Cardiff school sport
Excelled at several sports before concentrating on football.
Southampton academy
Developed as a left-back and made his senior debut at sixteen.
Career
- 2006–2007
Southampton
Established himself before moving to Tottenham.
- 2007–2013
Tottenham transformation
Moved from defence into a leading attacking role.
- 2013–2022
Real Madrid
Won repeated European titles, with a later Tottenham loan.
- 2022–2023
Final chapter
Played for Los Angeles FC and retired after representing Wales at the World Cup.
Achievements
Wales semi-final
Helped Wales reach the last four at Euro 2016.
Champions League final
Scored twice against Liverpool after coming on as a substitute.
Five European titles
Was part of five winning Champions League squads.
Beyond football
Golf
Has pursued golf publicly, including appearances in pro-am events.
Wales connection
Retained a strong commitment to international football throughout his club career.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: حسین ظهروند. CC BY 4.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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