It was from his father where Bellamy inherited an appreciation for hard work. [170] Toshack praised Bellamy following the victory, stating, "Craig has been excellent. Why did Diego Maradona ask to talk to Craig Bellamy ? [102] Two offers from Manchester City were rejected but on 18 January 2009, West Ham accepted from a third undisclosed bid from City, said to be around 14 million. Youtube Lets Shake Hands, -moz-transform: translateY(100%); [137] Bellamy made his international debut on 25 March 1998 at the age of 18 as a substitute in place of Gareth Taylor in a friendly game against Jamaica at Ninian Park. Once Uncle Bobby Robson had left he went fucking nuts. Although an hour's drive from his family home, Bellamy was swayed by the better coaching and his own playing kit. I sing one anthem and that's that. [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. Norm unexpectedly died in an accident at the local cement works, when he was 51. [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. [10] He first attended Baden Powell Primary School before switching to Trowbridge Juniors where he joined the school football team at the age of seven. At . [201], In June 2019, Bellamy signed a three-year contract to become the under-21 team coach for Belgian side Anderlecht following the appointment of his former Manchester City teammate Vincent Kompany as manager. 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. Library Library. Craig Bellamy was the archetypal love-him-or-hate-him footballer across his 18-year professional career, in which he represented nine different clubs across 11 different stints. Shepherd threatened to sue the Football Association of Wales (FAW) if Bellamy featured for Wales but this was later dismissed. [37] After leaving the club, Bellamy said, "I never once enjoyed it at Coventry. [175] Toshack resigned in September 2010 and Bellamy later criticised his former manager, stating; "The height of Toshack's ambitions appeared to be making sure we didn't get too heavily beaten rather than actually trying to win games. Craig Bellamy dropped the bombshell in a phone conversation late on Friday afternoon. He returned at the end of the 19992000 season, playing in friendlies against Brazil and Portugal. I was wearing a kit about three sizes too big for me, I touched the ball twice, we lost 20 and it was over. Craig lives in the Nambucca Valley on the outskirts of Bowraville with his wife Annie and two of his three sons. My body can't take anymore. [21] Bellamy and Claire had their first child togethera son named Ellisat the ages of 17 and 16 respectively. He continued his good form throughout the month, scoring two weeks later against Charlton Athletic and soon after against Watford. When asked about such a move, Bellamy said he would "love to play for Cardiff". I wanted to save face with Strachan. Craig Douglas Bellamy (born 13 July 1979) is a Welsh former professional footballer who played as a forward and is current assistant manager at EFL Championship side Burnley. As in 2023, Craig Bellamy's age is 43 years. Coach Craig Bellamy said he felt they done enough work with a new-look line-up to successfully take on the . "[26] One training session left him "nearly in tears" after Kevin Scott repeatedly singled him out. That's just the nature of the game. [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. 10. The case reached court in November but was dismissed by the judge; the defence stated that the prosecution's evidence "was a shambles". Bellamy chose to return to Liverpool, swayed by Kenny Dalglish's presence as manager. No information available. Bellamy has. [117] On 11 August 2010, he was left out of his club's 23-man Europa League squad to face Timioara. 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. "[136], Bellamy's returning debut for Liverpool came against Stoke City in a 10 defeat at the Britannia Stadium. The goal meant Bellamy became the first player to score for seven different clubs in the Premier League. He has previously coached the New South Wales State of Origin team. 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 . [140], Featuring largely as a squad player, Bellamy made regular appearances as a substitute but enjoyed a prolonged run in the first team during the Christmas period after Luis Surez was banned for racially abusing an opponent. The top-six finish marked a vast improvement on the previous season's 15th position, qualifying the club for the 200607 UEFA Cup. Scroll below to find out more about Craig's bio, net worth, family, dating, partner, wiki, and facts. Bellamy, 63, has been coach of the NRL club since . [211] In his autobiography, Bellamy stated the couple split after "she decided she'd had enough. That's my country's anthem. Half of those were not in the top flight. Bellamy later stated, "I just whacked him across the buttocks with the club. [82] Although his early months at the club were disrupted with injury, featuring in only 13 matches by the end of December,[83] he scored 17 goals for Rovers in 200506 in all competitions, including a career-high top tier total of 11 in 20 appearances, in a successful but injury-tempered season. [165][166] Consecutive victories over Azerbaijan put Wales into a strong position in the group but they failed to win any of last four matches, losing to Serbia and Montenegro (twice) and Italy, and drawing with Finland. [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. Left to cherish his memories are his loving siblings: Donna McAndrews, Randolph Bellamy, Jr., Sharon Ahmed and Patrick Thomas, loving. Enough of the moving and the following me round. We need two strikers near 20 goals. He loved surprising his family and making them laugh. [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. [99] Bellamy and his wife saw the birth of their third child during his early period at West Ham. Craig Bellamy reacts after coaching his 500th NRL 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. 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. 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. Craig Bellamy I surround myself with family. Melbourne, Australia. [157][158] Bellamy, however, began to regard the under-21 side as setting him back in his career as he was often relegated to the bench at Norwich after spending up to ten days at a time away on international duty. "[155], Bellamy first represented Wales at schoolboy level in 1994 but came under pressure in an under-performing side. At the time of his birth, the family lived on Swindon Street near the Splott district of the city, a traditionally working-class environment. Obituary. Cardiff had led the game twice before Adel Taarabt's brace held them to a draw. [76] Bellamy finished the season having scored 19 goals altogether for Newcastle and Celtic. The Storm announced on Wednesday that Bellamy would be at the helm for an incredible 21st season in 2023. It's been a long couple of months, I had to be patient and believe something like this could happen. [218] He decided to set up a charity in the country and, on 6 May 2008, plans for The Craig Bellamy Foundation were announced in Sierra Leone. [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. This led to him asking officials at Norwich to claim he was injured, sparing him from being named in the side. She married Norm Bellamy and had two kids - daughter Gail, and son, Craig. [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. [193] Toshack did concede that Bellamy was an important attacking threat for the Welsh squad and that there was never a doubt over his inclusion. 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. wappen Verein & Funktion Appointed Craig Douglas Bellamy was born on 13 July 1979 at the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff, the second of three boys born to Douglas and Angela Bellamy. Bellamy has been awarded the Dally M Coach of the Year on five occasions, Rugby League International Federation Coach of the Year twice and has coached 490 NRL matches for 343 wins, 145 losses and . The game went to extra time and penalties; Great Britain were eliminated after losing the shootout 54. term as coach: 2.00 Years: Preferred formation: 3-4-2-1: Stats . [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. [6] He suffers from asthma; as a child he made frequent visits to hospital to manage the condition. [220][221][222] The first 15 children were enrolled at the academy in August 2010. He also owns Cardiff Combat MMA gym. I'm not sure my body will think that's a wise thing in due course, but it kept me playing for that period. 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. [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. 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. [224] In 2009, 1,600 boys aged between 11 and 14 played or trained in the league on a daily basis. It surprised me how professional he was. [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. 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