[6], Bellamy had attended youth sessions organised by Cardiff City in Ely for a year after being encouraged by his father. I felt undermined by the mess with Fashanu. [134], Bellamy retired from football on 22 May 2014, saying; "I guess over the years I've become accustomed to the pain from various injuries, but for the last three to four years I've been on anti-inflammatories every day. Shepherd threatened to sue the Football Association of Wales (FAW) if Bellamy featured for Wales but this was later dismissed. He has grown into the job since he has been with us, he has understood the extra responsibilities and it showed on the pitch. [35] Newcastle enjoyed a good start to the season and moved into first place on 18 December 2001 after a 3–1 win over Arsenal. [63], During mid-2005, Bellamy attracted interest from numerous clubs, including Aston Villa, Fiorentina and Benfica, before agreeing terms with Everton following discussions with manager David Moyes. [189] Bellamy spent £1.4m of his own money[190] 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. He went on to play for Coventry City and Newcastle United in the Premier League, becoming the record signing for the former. He scored six goals in 34 league games for the Sky Blues before joining Newcastle United. He eventually reached a settlement with the club to cancel the final year of his contract, allowing him to leave. I had enjoyed myself so much at Norwich – but I found I had taken a backward step. You only see what I want you to see. After a brief return to the under-21 side,[137] Bellamy began to become a regular fixture in the senior squad during UEFA Euro 2000 qualifying and scored a late-winning goal in a match against Denmark. It's been a long couple of months, I had to be patient and believe something like this could happen. I sing one anthem and that’s that. [41] On 13 November 2002, he scored two goals, including a 90th-minute winner, in a 3–2 win over Feyenoord, which took Newcastle into the second group stage of the tournament. Born in Cardiff, Bellamy began his career with Norwich City, where he made his professional debut in 1996. [142] In the 70th minute, Hartson received the ball and played-in Bellamy, who rounded Gianluigi Buffon to score Wales' winning goal. Bellamy was the … [5] Despite being younger than most of the other players, he was selected to play and featured in his first match against Gladstone Primary School. [8], On 20 June 2006, Bellamy was the subject of a £6 million transfer bid from Liverpool, triggering a clause in his contract that obliged Blackburn to allow him permission to talk to the club. A controversial character, Bellamy was involved in numerous high-profile incidents during his career and was described by Bobby Robson as "the gobbiest footballer I've ever met". Early in the season, manager Alan Curbishley was replaced by Gianfranco Zola but the club struggled for results. [139] Gould was sacked after a 4–0 defeat to Italy in June 1999. [146], Four days later, in a match against Cyprus—Bellamy's second as captain—he scored the third goal for Wales in a 3–1 win after setting up Robert Earnshaw for his side's second. Liverpool manager Rafael Benítez had identified Bellamy as a replacement for Djibril Cissé, who had suffered a broken leg during an international fixture. Speed sought Bellamy's opinion on his replacement as captain; the pair agreed on Aaron Ramsey, who was appointed soon after. [62] Celtic, however, were unable to meet Newcastle's valuation of Bellamy or his wage demands. [11][13] He saw several of his friends using cannabis and sniffing glue but Bellamy never used the substances himself. [81] Bellamy attracted the attention of several clubs; in the January 2009 transfer window he was the subject of a bidding war between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City. [43] Bellamy began suffering from tendinitis in his knee that continued to cause him problems and, following the death of his grandmother, Bellamy entered a downward spiral that culminated in an argument outside a Cardiff nightclub and he was charged with the use of racially aggravated language. [116] Two days later, Bellamy returned to the team and recorded assists for both Liverpool goals in a 2–0 win over Chelsea in the League Cup quarter-final, describing his performance as "one of the best games I ever played". With his Newcastle career in doubt, however, Bellamy said he had feigned an injury to leave a training session before the Arsenal match. I felt stressed. [180] 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. [37] Under manager Bobby Robson, Bellamy formed a productive striking partnership with Alan Shearer; Bellamy's pace and creativity complemented Shearer's game. [29] After leaving the club, Bellamy said, "I never once enjoyed it at Coventry. [54] Minutes later, Bellamy gave an interview saying he was prepared to play in any position for his club. [103] Bellamy wanted to avoid further injury problems and hired Raymond Verheijen, his former fitness coach at Manchester City, to work with him during the season and paid Verheijen's wages himself. Bellamy became involved in a row with his club side Newcastle over his participation after he postponed a knee operation to play in the qualifiers. [13], 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] The following week, he scored his first goal in a 5–0 win against Scottish First Division side Clyde in the Scottish Cup. Craig Douglas Bellamy was born on 19 July 1979 at the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff,[3] the second of three boys born to Douglas and Angela Bellamy. [141] Under Hughes, Wales' form improved significantly and the side enjoyed a strong qualifying campaign for UEFA Euro 2004. Bellamy missed most of the new manager's first year due to injury. 'Cynical' - What former Coventry City ace really thinks of Gordon Strachan and Craig Bellamy The ex-midfielder has been looking back at his time with the Sky Blues Share [64] Bellamy made his debut on the opening day of the 2005–06 season in a 3–1 defeat to West Ham United but picked up a thigh strain that ruled him out for several weeks. He met with Speed in Cardiff to discuss his future. [83] 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. 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. [185] In March 2019, he was banned from driving for 18 months after being found to be over the permitted alcohol limit while driving in Cardiff early that month. [79] His first two goals for the club were scored in a 2–1 League Cup victory against Bristol Rovers on 28 August 2007. [16] At the end the first year of his YTS deal, Bellamy was the only player coach Mike Phelan promoted to the club's reserve side. A meeting of League One clubs last Friday failed to conclude with an agreed plan for the campaign, with sides clashing over whether to curtail the campaign or play on. Before the match, Souness stated Bellamy was left out because of a hamstring problem but in a post-match interview said it was because Bellamy was unwilling to play as a right-sided midfielder. Robson persuaded Bellamy to attend the match after a lengthy discussion; Bellamy praised Robson's man-management ability for his handling of the incident.

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