2 Alabama . He has grown into the job since he has been with us, he has understood the extra responsibilities and it showed on the pitch. Biog. [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. Craig Bellamy is a soccer player from Wales. She married Norm Bellamy and had two kids - daughter Gail, and son, Craig. Bellamy fell out with manager Graeme Souness in 2005 and spent the latter part of the 200405 season on loan at Celtic, where he won the Scottish Cup. [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. 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. [33] Interest in Bellamy grew during the summer; Norwich rejected an offer of 3.5 million by Wimbledon while Newcastle United showed interest but held back from making a bid because they were waiting to sell Duncan Ferguson to finance the transfer. [97] He made his West Ham debut in an opening-day 20 home defeat by Manchester City on 11 August. After returning to training, the pair argued after Bellamy said he was unable to train for two consecutive days due to his personal fitness plan which angered Mancini. Bellamy later stated, "I just whacked him across the buttocks with the club. Half of those were not in the top flight. [103] Bellamy later said Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp informed him that, despite having no interest in the player, Manchester City had threatened to sign Redknapp's transfer target Wilson Palacios as retaliation for Tottenham signing Bellamy. John Arne Riise has given a detailed account of the infamous golf club incident involving his former Liverpool teammate Craig Bellamy. Craig Bellamy I surround myself with family. Bellamy has. Bellamy did not employ an agent at the time so asked his financial advisor to attend the meeting. [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. [119], On 17 August 2010, Bellamy signed for Cardiff City on a season-long loan from Manchester City. [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. The injury, however, continued causing problems and after playing in a 10 defeat to Wigan in February, he was ruled out for the remainder of the season. West Ham, however, continued with the move and accepted Manchester City's bid. His advisor had recently met former footballer John Fashanu and telephoned him for advice, leading to Fashanu arriving at the meeting unannounced. [122], Bellamy's influence on the Cardiff team proved pivotal in the push for promotion, which included a 22 draw with league leaders Queens Park Rangers in April in which he scored the second goal. It was from his father where Bellamy inherited an appreciation for hard work. Early in the season, manager Alan Curbishley was replaced by Gianfranco Zola but the club struggled for results. Bellamy travelled to Norwich by train on Saturday afternoons, then played a youth match on Sunday morning before returning to Cardiff. Craig, 20, was on a part-time. Storm coach Craig Bellamy has Gatorade poured over him after winning the 2020 NRL grand final. [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. he is one of famous rugby league footballer and coach with the age 61 years old group. He received offers from Queens Park Rangers and Stoke City but rejected both when Liverpool and Tottenham showed an interest in him. In their opening match, Wales defeated Finland before facing Italy on 16 October 2002. Having represented Wales at several youth levels, in 1998 at the age of 18, Bellamy made his senior debut for Wales against Jamaica. Net Worth: $25 Million. She attended and graduated from Carteret High School where she was the Head Majorette in the Band. [92] After exchanging words, Bellamy returned to his hotel room before apologising to Riise the next morning. 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. It surprised me how professional he was. [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. 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. [68][70] Minutes later, Bellamy gave an interview saying he was prepared to play in any position for his club. Bellamy commuted to Norwich, while Claire and Ellis stayed in Cardiff. [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. He missed several matches for Newcastle to ensure he was fit for Wales's matches. What a story !! [8] Bellamy's interest in the sport grew rapidly; he regularly attended Cardiff matches at the club's home ground Ninian Park and played in ABC Park near his home with his older brother Paul and his friends. [51], Bellamy underwent knee surgery during the summer break and was originally expected to be fit in time for the new season. [61] After a poor start to the season, Robson was sacked after four league matches. That's my country's anthem. 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. [72] Bellamy was told to apologise to Souness but refused to do so and was subsequently excluded from first-team training. David Brooks - every time I see him, I like him. 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. "[171] When Giggs returned to the Wales squad in November 2006, Bellamy was relieved of the captaincy but was named vice-captain. Despite an attempt by newly-promoted Premier League side Crystal Palace to sign him for a fee of 2 million, he chose to extend his deal with Norwich. I sing one anthem and that's that. [193] He also blamed Bellamy's relative lack of trophy wins during his career as partly to blame; "a lot of managers signed him but a lot of managers got rid of him as well; all were trophy winners, but none of them won anything with Bellamy in the team". Bellamy was reluctant to join the club, preferring a move to Newcastle; he met with Coventry manager Gordon Strachan to discuss the transfer. [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. Liverpool manager Rafael Bentez had identified Bellamy as a replacement for Djibril Ciss, who had suffered a broken leg during an international fixture. [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 was later picked to represent both Cardiff Schools and a Cardiff and District side in national competition. [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. [167], Hughes stepped down as Wales' manager in 2004 and was replaced by John Toshack. [210] With Bellamy moving clubs on a regular basis, the family bought a permanent home in Peterston-super-Ely; Bellamy lived near his club and travelled home when possible. [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. His first goal was a 20-yard (18m) strike from the edge of the 18-yard (16m) box which was later named Goal of the Month for September 2009. [195], Bellamy returned to Cardiff as an academy coach on a voluntary basis. 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. [157], Bellamy was called into the senior Wales squad in 1998 by manager Bobby Gould, who was renowned for his unusual methods. [145] He started in the final against Chelsea, which Liverpool lost 21. [18] Bellamy's homesickness was lessened after he became friends with another apprentice from Cardiff, Tom Ramasut, but problems with his discipline became commonplace. Craig Bellamy is a Soccer Player, zodiac sign: Cancer. 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. [180] Bellamy ended his international career with 78 caps and 19 goals. [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. [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. [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. [14], At the age of 12, Bellamy became friends with a group of mostly older boys and began to regularly drink alcohol and skipped school for up to two weeks at a time. [8][9] His father played amateur football for local Cardiff-based sides; Bellamy described him as a "sluggish right-back". [42] Two weeks later, he scored a hat-trick in a 41 victory over Brentford in the League Cup, scoring all three goals within 12 minutes. [133][134] The following day, Cardiff City said they had failed in a last-minute bid for Bellamy. Born on 3 October 1959 in Australia, Craig Bellamy (rugby league) started his career as rugby league footballer and coach . 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. [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. 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. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Craig Bellamy: GoodFella, Craig Bellamy & Oliver Holt, Used; Good Book at the best online prices at eBay! (Getty) With his wife, son, daughter and grandchildren in attendance, Bellamy was also surprised with the presence of his sister, Gail. [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. Anderlecht . "[26] One training session left him "nearly in tears" after Kevin Scott repeatedly singled him out. [130] Instead, his former Norwich teammate Malky Mackay was appointed and did not confirm whether he would attempt to sign Bellamy. He returned and scored in a 21 win against Barnsley on 2 October. The Storm announced on Wednesday that Bellamy would be at the helm for an incredible 21st season in 2023. [176][177] Raymond Verheijen and Damian Roden, fitness coaches with whom Bellamy had previously worked, were also hired on his recommendation. Compact. [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. [107][109] He argued with the group on more than one occasion and accused them of lacking effort following a 20 defeat against Portsmouth on 14 February 2009. [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. 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. [129], Bellamy stated that he would like to stay with Cardiff beyond his loan spell to achieve his dream of them one day playing in the Premier League. 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. Bellamy missed most of the new manager's first year due to injury. 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. Bellamy won support from his midfield partner, the experienced Peter Grant, who struck up a friendship with Bellamy. [187][188] He preferred playing a counter-attacking style of football as his pace often allowed him to exploit space behind the defenders as the opposition team pressed forward. [19][154] He played 22 league games during the season but did not score another goal. [213] In the book, Bellamy said he suffered severe bouts of depression, particularly when he was unable to play football for long periods due to injury. He started his own foundation to help disadvantaged children in Sierra Leone, a town he personally visited. [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. [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. Library Library. 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. "Bellyache will do . [191] His best tally in a single season in the Premier League was 17 goals during his spell with Blackburn in 200506 although his goalscoring record was questioned by his former Newcastle manager Graeme Souness during his time with the club. [125] Cardiff were challenging Norwich City for the second automatic promotion place in the final stages of the season when Norwich were due to meet Derby County. 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. [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. [3] The couple eventually moved into their own accommodation in 1996 after Bellamy signed his first professional playing contract. [98] His first two goals for the club were scored in a 21 League Cup victory against Bristol Rovers two weeks later. "[136], Bellamy's returning debut for Liverpool came against Stoke City in a 10 defeat at the Britannia Stadium. Craig Bellamy. [199] He stepped down from his coaching role at Cardiff in January 2019 to defend himself against a claim of bullying a youth-team player. [118] The next week, Bellamy was allowed to train with Cardiff City, fuelling speculation he might sign for his hometown club. [30] He made his return to the first team against Port Vale on 22 April 2000 and finished the season by scoring goals in consecutive matches against Barnsley and Sheffield United. [178] Bellamy continued with Wales for a further 18 months under new manager Chris Coleman before announcing his retirement from international football after Wales' final 2014 World Cup qualifiers in October 2013. His passions include working with local charities and is on the board of an Adult Disability Service. 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. Gary speed's family lost a husband, a father, a brother and a son. [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. The match ended in a 51 defeat at home to the Slovaks. He was charged with the use of racially aggravated language over the incident. [49] Bellamy refuted the accusations and stated the incident was sparked by the student slamming the car door on his leg after she refused to get out. [90] The pair had argued in a bar on the final night before Riise had returned to his hotel room. He later described how being away from the family home in Cardiff for extended periods caused him to suffer from homesickness for the first time since he was a youth player. 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; [206] Their second child, Cameron, was born in January 2001 and their third, Lexi, in 2007. [82] The couple divorced in December 2012; his wife cited "unreasonable behaviour". [182] After a warm-up match against Brazil, on 26 July Bellamy scored Great Britain's first goal at an Olympic Games since 1960 in a 11 draw with Senegal. 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. Norwich, however, won 32 following a late-injury-time goal. 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