Outside football, he has been a patron of several charities and started his own organisation, The Craig Bellamy Foundation, in Sierra Leone to provide schooling and football coaching to disadvantaged children. [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. Craig Bellamy As a professional, you're taught from a young age to despise losing. [26] Bruce Rioch was appointed Norwich manager in 1998 and instantly moved Bellamy from central midfield to attack. Craig Bellamy comitted a catalogue of offences whilst playing for the Geordies. [64][65] The pair had a public argument when Bellamy was pictured swearing at Souness after being substituted during a match and later had a physical altercation during a training session. The altercation occurred when the squad was travelling to play a UEFA Cup fixture with Real Mallorca and Bellamy refused to travel. [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. 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. [108] Despite investment, the side lacked consistency in the league, which Bellamy attributed to a "clique" of Brazilian players who had arrived at the club; Robinho, Elano and Gluber, with all of whom Bellamy clashed on several occasions. Early in the season, manager Alan Curbishley was replaced by Gianfranco Zola but the club struggled for results. [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. Bellamy reacted to being pinched, which resulted in him receiving a three-match ban. Tottenham bid an initial 6 million and eventually agreed a fee with West Ham but Bellamy refused to hand in a transfer request when West Ham asked him to, believing the club wanted to imply he had pushed for the transfer. [16] The club, however, took little interest in him as a youngster and, at nine-years-old, he joined Bristol Rovers after being spotted by former professional Stan Montgomery, who was working for Rovers. [137] On 27 November, Dalglish withdrew Bellamy from the team for the game against Manchester City following the suicide of his friend and coach Gary Speed. [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". [78], With Newcastle seeking to sell, Bellamy attracted interest from numerous clubs, including Aston Villa, Fiorentina and Benfica, before agreeing terms with Everton following discussions with manager David Moyes. [36] He endured a poor start to his career with Coventry, however, scoring only three league goalstwo of which were penaltiesby the start of December as the club found itself in the relegation zone. Coventry were relegated at the end of the 200001 season after the team finished 19th in the Premier League. 2. [81] He made his debut on the opening day of the 200506 season in a 31 defeat to West Ham United but picked up a thigh strain that ruled him out for several weeks. Craig Bellamy (rugby league), better known by her family name Craig Bellamy, is a popular Australian rugby league footballer and coach. [193], Bellamy's career was severely hampered by persistent injuries that restricted both the amount of time he could train and the number of matches he could play in close proximity. [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. [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. [165] In the 70th minute, Hartson received the ball and played-in Bellamy, who rounded Gianluigi Buffon to score Wales' winning goal. We collect and match historical records that Ancestry users have contributed to their family trees to create each person's profile. "[212], In 2013, Bellamy released his autobiography entitled GoodFella which was ghostwritten by journalist Oliver Holt. . Born in Cardiff, Bellamy began his senior playing career with Norwich City, where he made his professional debut in 1996. I was wearing a kit about three sizes too big for me, I touched the ball twice, we lost 20 and it was over. I felt undermined by the mess with Fashanu. [80] Bellamy described the presence of Hughes and Wales teammate Robbie Savage as a major factor in his decision to join the side. 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. Bellamy won support from his midfield partner, the experienced Peter Grant, who struck up a friendship with Bellamy. [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. Liam O'Loughlin 3 min read Melbourne Storm coach Craig Bellamy has re-signed for a further five seasons, keeping him at the club until at least the end of the 2026 NRL season. She married Norm Bellamy and had two kids - daughter Gail, and son, Craig. Coach Craig Bellamy speaks to the media during a Melbourne Storm NRL pre-season training session at Gosch's Paddock on November 26, 2012 in. Find out in part 2 here. [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. [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. [43] Newcastle enjoyed a positive start to the season and moved into first place on 18 December 2001 after a 31 win over Arsenal. The Clarets are looking to plot an immediate Premier League return. [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. [21] Bellamy and Claire had their first child togethera son named Ellisat the ages of 17 and 16 respectively. Local team Pentwyn Dynamo took an interest in Bellamy but were put off by his small size; his father instead offered to form a team if Bellamy could find enough players. . Bellamy, however, backed out of the transfer after his final meeting with Moyes, describing him as "tense and hostile". When he was 20 years old and playing on a part-time contract with Canberra, Bellamy lost his father, Norm, to a work accident. [184], Bellamy has been described as having a dynamic style of play with quick, bursting technique and calmness under pressure. 2 Alabama . 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. [30] The tackle caused so much consternation that Rioch had to be physically restrained by his coaching staff while Bellamy's Norwich teammate Iwan Roberts later admitted taking revenge on Muscat by stamping on his back when the pair met in a match two years later. Half of those were not in the top flight. 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. [202] He later worked as an assistant to Kompany before stepping down from the role in September 2021 citing mental health issues. "[155], Bellamy first represented Wales at schoolboy level in 1994 but came under pressure in an under-performing side. [130] Instead, his former Norwich teammate Malky Mackay was appointed and did not confirm whether he would attempt to sign Bellamy. However, the time has come to stand aside and say enough. [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. [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. Finding the room unlocked, Bellamy entered to find his teammate asleep. Norm unexpectedly died in an accident at the local cement works, when he was 51. [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. "[33], Bellamy became Coventry's record signing, joining on 16 August 2000 as a replacement for Robbie Keane. [172] In June 2007, Giggs announced his retirement from international football and Toshack named Bellamy as permanent captain. Craig Bellamy's birthstone is Ruby. 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. [89] In his first appearance following the court case, Bellamy scored two goals during a 40 victory over Wigan Athletic on 2 December 2006. His replacement was Graeme Souness, a coach with a reputation as a disciplinarian and he quickly clashed with Bellamy. [74] The following week, he scored his first goal in a 50 win against Scottish First Division side Clyde in the Scottish Cup. [82] The couple divorced in December 2012; his wife cited "unreasonable behaviour". [77] Celtic, however, were unable to meet Newcastle's valuation of Bellamy or his wage demands. I have led a number of independent research, creative and consulting projects; primarily in the areas of educational design, digital humanities, and research. how much he loved the game. [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. I was in a state. This escalated further when Bellamy missed two weeks after aggravating his knee during a clash with Manchester United supporters on a night out. Bellamy commuted to Norwich, while Claire and Ellis stayed in Cardiff. [207][208][209], Bellamy proposed to Jansen on 13 July 2005 at The Lowry Hotel in Manchester,[82] and they married in June 2006 at St Bride's Church in St. Brides-super-Ely, a village near Cardiff. [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. Station Archive Station Archive. I sing one anthem and that's that. [205] Bellamy met Claire Jansen in Cardiff while they were teenagers. [120] Cardiff manager Dave Jones confirmed Bellamy would become team captain for the season with former captain Mark Hudson named club captain. Nationality: Wales. [113] After a run of seven consecutive draws in the Premier League, during the last of which Bellamy was sent off for two bookable offences, Hughes was sacked as manager and replaced by Roberto Mancini. 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. Free delivery for many products. Bellamy returned to the Premier League later that year, playing one season with both Blackburn Rovers, where he was named the club's player of the year, and Liverpool, helping the club reach the 2007 UEFA Champions League Final. Compact. 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. Craig Bellamy is a Welsh international footballer who signed for Cardiff City for a second time in August 2012. [92] After exchanging words, Bellamy returned to his hotel room before apologising to Riise the next morning. Bellamy missed most of the new manager's first year due to injury. [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". The smart money says it will be around Easter when Craig Bellamy officially announces the end of his 21-year reign at Melbourne. He wrote, "There would be weeks, sometimes months, when I couldn't get myself out of it". 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. [173] Further injury problems restricted Bellamy's appearances for Wales; he missed nearly eight months between October 2007 and May 2008. [61] After a poor start to the season, Robson was sacked after four league matches. The Melbourne coach is still tossing up a move to Queensland after 2022 which would likely lead to an off field role with the team. 1958 Bellamy grew up 3 October 1958 in Portland, New South Wales, Australia. [217], In 2007, Bellamy was invited to visit Sierra Leone by a friend. Name in home country: Craig Douglas Bellamy Date of birth: Jul 13, 1979 Place of birth: Cardiff Age: 43 Height: 1,73 m Citizenship: Wales Position: Attack - Left Winger Foot: right Current club: Retired Joined: Jul 1, 2014 Contract expires: - Further information Winner of "PFA Young Player of the Year Award" - 2001/02 [195], Bellamy returned to Cardiff as an academy coach on a voluntary basis. [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. Check below for more deets about Craig Bellamy. This is an overview of the career of a manager. Having represented Wales at several youth levels, in 1998 at the age of 18, Bellamy made his senior debut for Wales against Jamaica. [8][9] His father played amateur football for local Cardiff-based sides; Bellamy described him as a "sluggish right-back". The Welshman arrived at St. James' Park in. That's my country's anthem. Biog. In their opening match, Wales defeated Finland before facing Italy on 16 October 2002. He helped Cardiff reach the play-offs before they were defeated in the semi-finals. [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. Storm star's hilarious prank backfires as he steals lollipop from Bellamy's grandson NRL 2020: Melbourne Storm, Brandon Smith, Craig Bellamy, Steals lollipop from Craig Bellamy's grandson, Video [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. [86], Bellamy made a goalscoring debut for Liverpool against Maccabi Haifa in the first leg of the Champions League third qualifying round on 9 August 2006, in a 21 victory. Craig Bellamy is a Soccer Player, zodiac sign: Cancer. Craig Bellamy plays for the team R.S.C. [211] In his autobiography, Bellamy stated the couple split after "she decided she'd had enough. He loved surprising his family and making them laugh. [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. On one occasion, Bellamy received a final warning from staff after he broke the arm of a trialist goalkeeper during a fight on the training ground; Bellamy later wrote that he believed Norwich showed him leniency when disciplining him in fear of losing a player regarded as having a bright future. Remarking on the rushed nature of his appearance, he said, "It all felt very last minute. He later led them to the Premier League; the first time in more than fifty years that Cardiff had played in the top tier of English football. Bellamy said Johns called him a few weeks ago while he was still deciding whether to . 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