| Craig Bellamy | ||
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| Personal information | ||
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| Full name | Craig Douglas Bellamy | |
| Date of birth | July 13, 1979 | |
| Place of birth | Cardiff, Wales | |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1. Events 1174 - William I of Scotland, a key rebel in the Revolt of 1173-1174, is captured at Alnwick by forces loyal to Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) Cardiff ( 'kɑːdɪf) is the Capital and the largest city and county in Wales. 75 m) | |
| Playing position | Striker | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | West Ham United | |
| Number | 10 | |
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| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 1995–1996 1996–2000 2000–2001 2001–2005 2005 2005–2006 2006–2007 2007– |
Bradford Park Avenue Norwich City Coventry City Newcastle United → Celtic (loan) Blackburn Rovers Liverpool West Ham United |
2 (1) 84 (32) 34 (6) 93 (28) 12 (7) 27 (13) 27 (7) 8 (2) |
| National team2 | ||
| 1997–1998 1998– |
Wales U21 Wales |
8 (1) 51 (15) |
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Craig Douglas Bellamy (born July 13, 1979 in Canton, Cardiff) is a Welsh international footballer. Events 1174 - William I of Scotland, a key rebel in the Revolt of 1173-1174, is captured at Alnwick by forces loyal to Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) Canton (Treganna is an inner-city district 2 miles (32 kilometres west of the civic centre in the capital city of Cardiff, Wales. Cardiff ( 'kɑːdɪf) is the Capital and the largest city and county in Wales. Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered He plays for West Ham United in the Premier League. } West Ham United Football Club is an English football club based in Upton Park, London Borough of Newham, East London, who have played The Premier League, colloquially referred to as the Premiership, is an English professional league for football clubs
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Personal life
Craig Bellamy attended Baden Powell Primary School, Trowbridge Junior School and Rumney High School. He played football at a junior level for Caer Castell F. C. , where his father was manager. Bellamy married Claire Jansen in June 2006[1] and has three children, Ellis, Cameron and a newborn baby girl named Lexie born on September 3, 2007. Events 36 BC - In the Battle of Naulochus, Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, Admiral of Octavian, defeats Sextus Pompeius Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
Club career
Norwich City
Bellamy came through the youth system of Norwich City after a short spell at Bradford Park Avenue and a trial at Bradford City, scoring seven goals in three trial games, but was released as it was thought he would not make the grade as a professional footballer. PLEASE NOTE This section is the introduction Please do not add too much detail here Bradford Association Football Club (almost always referred to as Bradford (Park Avenue) are a football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire Bradford City Association Football Club (also known as The Bantams, and previously The Paraders) is an English football club based in Bradford
His first team debut for the Canaries came at Crystal Palace on 15 March 1997. Crystal Palace FC is an English football club based in South Norwood, London. Events 44 BC - Julius Caesar, Dictator of the Roman Republic, is stabbed to death by Marcus Junius Brutus, Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Bellamy became a first team regular in the 1997–98 season, making 38 appearances with 13 goals. He missed two months of the 1998–99 season through injury after a clash with Wolverhampton Wanderers defender Kevin Muscat, but still managed to have a successful season, amassing 17 goals in 38 appearances. Kevin Vincent Shaun Muscat (born 7 August 1973 in Crawley, England) is an Australian soccer player who currently plays
1999–2000 again saw Bellamy miss a substantial amount of the season after sustaining a knee injury during a pre-season game against Southend United. Southend United Football Club is an English football team based at Roots Hall Stadium in Prittlewell in the Borough of Southend-on-Sea, Essex He only returned to action in April 2000. The summer of 2000 saw much transfer speculation surrounding Bellamy with Newcastle United, Tottenham Hotspur, Celtic and Wimbledon all reportedly interested. Newcastle United Football Club (also known as The Magpies or The Toon) is an English football club based in Newcastle upon Tottenham Hotspur, ˈtɒʔnəm is an English professional football club which currently plays in the Premier League. The Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the east end of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. This article refers to the original club from London which existed until 2004 Bellamy eventually completed a move to Coventry City for a sum of £6. Coventry City Football Club, otherwise known as the Sky Blues owing to the traditional colour of their strip is an association football club based in Coventry, 5 million, financed through the sale of Robbie Keane to Inter Milan. Robert David "Robbie" Keane ( Irish name: Roibéard Daithí Ó Catháin) (born 8 July 1980 in Tallaght, Dublin) is an Irish Football Club Internazionale Milano, most commonly referred to as simply Internazionale, or Inter, is an Italian professional football club
In 2002, Norwich fans voted Bellamy into the Norwich City F.C. Hall of Fame. The Norwich City FC Hall of Fame honours Norwich City FC players coaches managers directors and executives who have "made the greatest contribution to the club in
Coventry City
Bellamy had an unsuccessful start to his career with Coventry, scoring only three goals by December, two of which were penalties. This fueled rumours of a return to Norwich, but it never materialised. Coventry stood by their man despite them facing relegation and Bellamy stating that he would want to leave if they dropped down a division. This duly happened and despite his inability to find the net in a Sky Blue shirt, notching up six goals in 34 appearances, there was still demand for his services in amongst bigger teams.
Newcastle United
Bellamy's Newcastle career got off to a flying start as he scored on his home debut in their 1-0 win over Belgian side Lokeren. KSC Lokeren Oost-Vlaanderen is a Belgian Football club located in the city of Lokeren, in the province of Oost-Vlaanderen Under manager Bobby Robson he formed a productive striking partnership with Alan Shearer, Bellamy's pace complementing the former England captain's guile. Sir Robert William Robson Kt CBE (born 18 February 1933 commonly known as Sir Bobby Robson (ˈbɒbi ˈrɒbsən is a former international football Alan Shearer, OBE (born 13 August 1970 is an English retired footballer who played as a Striker in the English Premier League for The English national football team represents England in international football and is controlled by The Football Association, the governing body for football At the end of his first season, Bellamy was awarded the PFA Young Player of the Year award, ahead of players such as Steven Gerrard. The Professional Footballers' Association Young Player of the Year (often called the PFA Young Player of the Year, or simply the Young Player of the Year) is an annual Steven George Gerrard MBE (ˈdʒɛrɑd born 30 May 1980 Whiston Merseyside) is an English football player
During his second season at the Toon came probably his most important moment for the club as he scored two goals (including the winner) in the 3-2 win over Feyenoord which took Newcastle through to the second group stage of the UEFA Champions League. Feyenoord is a professional football club located in Rotterdam. See also List of European Cup and UEFA Champions League winners The UEFA Champions League, which evolved from the European Champion Clubs' Cup is a seasonal club Unfortunately, in the next match (a 4-1 defeat to Inter Milan) he was sent off for kicking out at Inter defender Marco Materazzi, which resulted in a three-match ban. Marco Materazzi, Cavaliere Ufficiale OMRI (born August 19, 1973 in Lecce) is an Italian World Cup -winning footballer In March 2004, he threw a chair at then-first-team coach John Carver. John William Carver (born January 16, 1965 in Newcastle upon Tyne) is an English former footballer, and current Head Coach [2]
After Bobby Robson's departure in August 2004, Bellamy had a very public falling-out with his replacement as Newcastle manager, Graeme Souness. Graeme James Souness (ˈsuːnɨs (born 6 May, 1953 in Edinburgh) is a Scottish former professional football player and manager On January 23, 2005, Bellamy was omitted from the team for a Premiership match with Arsenal. Events 393 - Roman Emperor Theodosius I proclaims his nine year old son Honorius co-emperor Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Before the match, Souness said that Bellamy had a hamstring problem, but contradicted himself in a post-match interview, claiming that Bellamy was benched for being unwilling to play as a right-sided midfielder. For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules.
Minutes later, Bellamy gave an interview of his own saying that he was prepared to play in any position. He admitted that he had threatened to fake injury ahead of the Arsenal match, and in a later interview accused Souness of lying about him. Souness responded by stating that Bellamy would never play in a Newcastle United shirt, whilst he was manager and consequently the club fined Bellamy two weeks' wages (about £80,000). [3]
Celtic
On 31 January 2005 (transfer deadline day) Bellamy was sent on loan to Celtic of the Scottish Premier League for the remainder of the season. Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Scottish Premier League, currently known as the Clydesdale Bank Premier League for sponsorship reasons and often known as the Premier League or SPL He shunned a move to Birmingham City, texting Souness and chairman Freddy Shepherd 'I am Craig Bellamy and I don't sign for shit football clubs. Birmingham City Football Club is an English Professional football club based in the city of Birmingham. '[4]
Bellamy's feud with Newcastle United resurfaced in September 2006 following Liverpool's victory over the Magpies. Assistant Manager Terry McDermott branded Bellamy a "little upstart" after he was said to have interrupted a conversation McDermott was having with referee Mark Halsey after the match had finished. Terry McDermott (born 8 December 1951 in Liverpool) is a former football Midfielder and current coach [5] McDermott earlier also revealed that Bellamy was hated at Newcastle. [6] According to an ESPN player profile, he was once described by Bobby Robson as 'a man who could start a fight in an empty room. ESPN, originally an acronym for Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, is an American Cable television network dedicated to Sir Robert William Robson Kt CBE (born 18 February 1933 commonly known as Sir Bobby Robson (ˈbɒbi ˈrɒbsən is a former international football '
He scored nine goals for Celtic in the remainder of the season. He was part of the squad that went onto win the Scottish Cup, his first career trophy. The Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup, usually known as the Scottish Cup, is the national football cup competition of Scotland The club were keen to sign him permanently, but on July 7, 2005 it was announced that he was to return to the Premiership with Blackburn Rovers for a transfer fee rumoured to be between £2. Events 1456 - A retrial verdict acquits Joan of Arc of heresy 25 years after her death Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Blackburn Rovers Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. 5 million and £5 million. It was reported that Bellamy was keen on a return to Celtic after his departure from Liverpool, however a move back north never materialised.
Blackburn Rovers
Bellamy signed a four year contract with Blackburn Rovers, and he was reunited with former Wales manager Mark Hughes. Blackburn Rovers Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. Leslie Mark Hughes (born 1 November 1963 in Ruabon, Wrexham, Wales) nicknamed Sparky, is a former Welsh international football He scored 17 goals for Blackburn (including two terrific efforts against Portsmouth) in a highly successful but injury-tempered season. Bellamy's rejuvenation sparked renewed interest in him from a handful of top clubs.
Craig Bellamy made himself further unwelcome at St James' Park when some abusive text messages were sent from his phone to club captain Alan Shearer after Newcastle's FA Cup semi-final defeat by Manchester United. Alan Shearer, OBE (born 13 August 1970 is an English retired footballer who played as a Striker in the English Premier League for [4] At the time, Shearer was with the Newcastle squad in Ireland for Jackie McNamara's testimonial golf day. Jackie McNamara (born 24 October, 1973 in Glasgow) is a professional footballer, who will play for Falkirk in the Scottish Premier Bellamy's agent has insisted his mobile had been lost at the time and he was not responsible for the texts. Kenneth Shepherd, son of Newcastle chairman Freddy, also received gloating text messages. Shearer is alleged to have threatened to "knock his block off" if Craig Bellamy returned to Newcastle United. Newcastle United Football Club (also known as The Magpies or The Toon) is an English football club based in Newcastle upon [7]
Liverpool
On June 20, 2006 he was the subject of a transfer bid from FA Cup winners Liverpool, rumoured to be in the region of £6. Events 451 - Battle of Chalons: Flavius Aetius ' defeats Attila the Hun. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football, run by and named after Liverpool Football Club are an English professional Association football club based in Liverpool England. 5 million. The offer triggered a clause in Bellamy's contract involving bids from clubs playing Champions League football, and Blackburn were obliged to allow him permission to talk to the club. See also List of European Cup and UEFA Champions League winners The UEFA Champions League, which evolved from the European Champion Clubs' Cup is a seasonal club
Liverpool manager Rafael Benítez subsequently stated that Bellamy "has the ability, the pace and the talent we've been looking for", and that he expected talks to go well, particularly as Bellamy is known to have supported Liverpool in his youth. Rafael " Rafa " Benítez (born April 16 1960) is a Spanish former footballer and has been the manager [8] He signed for the club on 23 June 2006 and officially became a Liverpool player on July 1, 2006. Events 1180 - First Battle of Uji, starting the Genpei War in Japan 1305 - The Flemish Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. [9]
Bellamy got off to a slow start for Liverpool. Despite an impressive pre-season and scoring on his debut against Maccabi Haifa, Bellamy struggled for Premiership goals, eventually scoring his first against former club Blackburn Rovers. Maccabi Haifa Football Club (מועדון הכדורגל מכבי חיפה Moadon HaKaduregel Maccabi Haifa) is an Israeli football club and one of the leading football Bellamy finally made an impact against Wigan Athletic, inspiring Liverpool to a 4-0 victory with two goals and one assist. Wigan Athletic Football Club is a professional football team based in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. It was his first game after being cleared of assaulting a woman in a Cardiff bar. He scored again two weeks later against Charlton Athletic and then got a fourth in four games against Watford on the December 23, 2006. Watford Football Club is an English professional football club based in Watford, Hertfordshire. Events 962 - Byzantine-Arab Wars: Under the future Emperor Nicephorus Phocas, Byzantine troops stormed the city Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Followed by another goal on January 13, 2007 against Watford to bring his season tally for Liverpool up to seven. Events 532 - Nika riots in Constantinople. 888 - Odo Count of Paris becomes King of the Franks Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
In February 2007 it was alleged that Bellamy attacked team mate John Arne Riise with a golf club during a team training session in Portugal. John Arne Semundseth Riise (born 24 September 1980 in Ålesund) is a Norwegian football player for Roma. [10] Both players were fined two weeks pay by the team. [11] The incident earned him the nickname "The Nutter with the Putter". In the sport of Golf, a putter is a specialized club designed to push or roll the ball along the ground towards the cup Manager Rafael Benítez has accepted the players' apology. Rafael " Rafa " Benítez (born April 16 1960) is a Spanish former footballer and has been the manager [12] In the first match following the incident, away at Barcelona, Bellamy celebrated his 1-1 equalizer, after Deco had headed Barca into the lead, by emulating a golf stroke. Fútbol Club Barcelona ( Catalan fudˈbɔɫ ˌklup bəɾsəˈlonə Spanish ˈfutβol ˌkluβ baɾθeˈlona known familiarly as Barça (Spanish ˈbaɾsa Catalan Anderson Luis de Souza, OIH (born August 27 1977 in São Bernardo do Campo, Brazil) is a professional Portuguese What was even more remarkable is that he set up the winner in that match, assisting none other than John Arne Riise. John Arne Semundseth Riise (born 24 September 1980 in Ålesund) is a Norwegian football player for Roma.
Bellamy announced to football results television programme "Wales on Saturday" on April 28, 2007 that he would leave Liverpool in the summer 2007 transfer window. Television ( TV) is a widely used Telecommunication medium for sending ( Broadcasting) and receiving moving Images, either monochromatic Events 1192 - Assassination of Conrad of Montferrat (Conrad I King of Jerusalem, in Tyre, two days after his title Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Liverpool Football Club are an English professional Association football club based in Liverpool England. His given reasons were lack of communication with Liverpool manager Rafael Benítez and conflicting opinions on how Bellamy should be utilised in a match. Rafael " Rafa " Benítez (born April 16 1960) is a Spanish former footballer and has been the manager [13]
The next day, Craig angrily dismissed this story on the club's official website, www. liverpoolfc. tv. He was disappointed that he had to deal with this issue while preparing for such a big match as the Champions League semi-final against Chelsea. See also List of European Cup and UEFA Champions League winners The UEFA Champions League, which evolved from the European Champion Clubs' Cup is a seasonal club Bellamy reassured the fans that he is 100% committed to the club. He even stated that Rafa Benítez was the manager he has admired most during his career and wishes to emulate Rafa if he ever chooses to pursue a career in football management.
Liverpool went on to win the semi-final, and while at the sidelines, Bellamy could be seen talking to Benítez, and the their relationship seemed to look fine. He was, however, left on the bench as an unused substitute, in the 2007 UEFA Champions League Final, as Liverpool lost 2-1 to A.C. Milan
Bellamy was linked with Aston Villa,[14] Roma and Juventus[15] in the 2007 summer transfer window, and was also linked with a return to former club, Blackburn Rovers, prompting the club's chairman to say that the link was ". Route to the final See also UEFA Champions League 2006–07 Teams qualified for the Champions League group stage either directly or through three preliminary rounds Associazione Calcio Milan, commonly referred to by the abbreviation Milan, is an Italian professional football club based in Milan, Lombardy Associazione Sportiva Roma, ( commonly referred to as simply Roma, is an Italian professional football club from Rome, and are currently amongst . . only natural. "[16] Rafael Benítez confirmed on 7 July 2007 that Bellamy had joined West Ham United, though this was later clarified by the London club, who stated that the striker had yet to complete a "private contractual matter" with Liverpool. Events 1456 - A retrial verdict acquits Joan of Arc of heresy 25 years after her death Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. } West Ham United Football Club is an English football club based in Upton Park, London Borough of Newham, East London, who have played [17]
West Ham United
Bellamy completed a move to West Ham United for a fee of £7. } West Ham United Football Club is an English football club based in Upton Park, London Borough of Newham, East London, who have played 5 million on July 10, 2007, signing a five-year contract with the club. Events 48 BC - Battle of Dyrrhachium, Julius Caesar barely avoids a catastrophic defeat to Pompey in Macedonia. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. [18] He said "I wanted to make sure that, if I left Liverpool, it would be to a club that is going to be pushing for Europe. I want to play in Europe, it's important to me, and I felt that same drive and ambition here at West Ham [. . . ] It was important for me to start playing regular football. I could sit at Liverpool as a squad player all day long, picking up my money, playing every now and then, but I'd be cheating myself and my personality. "[19]
Bellamy made his West Ham United debut in the 2-0 home defeat by Manchester City on August 11, 2007. } West Ham United Football Club is an English football club based in Upton Park, London Borough of Newham, East London, who have played Events 2492 BC - Traditional date of the defeat of Bel by Hayk, progenitor and founder of the Armenian nation Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. [20] His first two goals for West Ham United were scored in the 2-1 League Cup victory against Bristol Rovers on 28 August 2007. } West Ham United Football Club is an English football club based in Upton Park, London Borough of Newham, East London, who have played The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup, is an English football competition Bristol Rovers Football Club is an English professional football team based in Bristol. Events 475 - The Roman General Orestes forces western Roman Emperor Julius Nepos to flee his Capital Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. [21]Injury blighted Bellamy's first season with West Ham. He managed only 9 games, scoring 4 goals and in February 2008 was ruled out of action until the beginning of season 2008-09. [22]
International career
Bellamy made his international debut for Wales during the 1997-98 season, playing in a friendly game against Jamaica. The Jamaica national football team, or The Reggae Boyz, is the national team of Jamaica and is controlled by the Jamaica Football Federation. In October 2006, Bellamy was awarded the captain's armband by Welsh manager John Toshack when Ryan Giggs was unavailable through injury for the Euro 2008 qualifier against Slovakia. John Benjamin Toshack OBE (born 22 March 1949) is a Welsh football manager and former player Ryan Joseph Giggs OBE (born Ryan Joseph Wilson on 29 November 1973 in Ely, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom The 2008 UEFA European Football Championship, commonly referred to as Euro 2008, was the 13th UEFA European Football Championship, a quadrennial football The Slovakia national football team is the national football team of Slovakia and is controlled by the Slovak Football Association. His captaincy got off to a poor start with a 5-1 defeat. However, in his second game as captain against Cyprus, Wales won 3-1. The Cyprus national football team is the national football team of the island of Cyprus and is controlled by the Cyprus Football Association. Bellamy was appointed captain of the Wales national football team following the retirement of Giggs in June 2007[23] and earned his 50th cap for Wales against Iceland in May 2008. The Wales national football team represents Wales in international men's football. The Iceland national football team is the national football team of Iceland and is controlled by the Football Association of Iceland. [24]
Football Foundation
On 6 May 2008 plans were announced for the building of the Craig Bellamy Foundation for disadvantaged children in Freetown, Sierra Leone. Events 1527 - Spanish and German troops sack Rome; some consider this the end of the Renaissance. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Freetown is the Capital and largest City of Sierra Leone, and a major Port on the Atlantic Ocean. Sierra Leone, officially the Republic of Sierra Leone, is a country in West Africa. Bellamy has visited the war-torn West African country and has reportedly been moved to invest £650,000 of his own money to help build a football academy to develop the country's young football talent. [25]
Career statistics
| Club Performance | League | Cup | League Cup | Continental | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| England | League | FA Cup | Football League Cup | Europe | Total | |||||||
| 1996-97 | Norwich City | First Division | 3 | 0 | ||||||||
| 1997-98 | 36 | 13 | ||||||||||
| 1998-99 | 40 | 17 | ||||||||||
| 1999-00 | 4 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2000-01 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2001-02 | Coventry City | Premier League | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| 2001-02 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 27 | 9 | ||||||||
| 2002-03 | 29 | 8 | ||||||||||
| 2003-04 | 16 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2004-05 | 21 | 7 | ||||||||||
| Scotland | League | Scottish Cup | Scottish League Cup | Europe | Total | |||||||
| 2004-05 | Celtic | Premier League | 12 | 7 | ||||||||
| England | League | FA Cup | Football League Cup | Europe | Total | |||||||
| 2005-06 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 27 | 13 | ||||||||
| 2006-07 | Liverpool | Premier League | 27 | 7 | ||||||||
| 2007-08 | West Ham United | Premier League | 8 | 2 | ||||||||
| Total | England | 239 | 82 | |||||||||
| Scotland | 12 | 7 | ||||||||||
| Career Total | 251 | 89 | ||||||||||
Honours
Celtic
- 2004–05 Scottish FA Cup
Liverpool
- 2006–07 Community Shield
| Preceded by Steven Gerrard |
PFA Young Player of the Year 2002 |
Succeeded by Jermaine Jenas |
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- ^ "Rovers coy over Bellamy return talk", TeamTalk. com, 13 June 2007
- ^ "Official Club Statement on Craig Bellamy", West Ham United official site, 2007-07-07. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1456 - A retrial verdict acquits Joan of Arc of heresy 25 years after her death Retrieved on 2007-08-04. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 70 - The Destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem by the Romans.
- ^ "Bellamy completes Hammers move", West ham United official site, 2007-07-10. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 48 BC - Battle of Dyrrhachium, Julius Caesar barely avoids a catastrophic defeat to Pompey in Macedonia. Retrieved on 2007-07-10. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 48 BC - Battle of Dyrrhachium, Julius Caesar barely avoids a catastrophic defeat to Pompey in Macedonia.
- ^ "Bellamy lured by Hammers ambition", West Ham United official site, 2007-07-10. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 48 BC - Battle of Dyrrhachium, Julius Caesar barely avoids a catastrophic defeat to Pompey in Macedonia. Retrieved on 2007-08-04. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 70 - The Destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem by the Romans.
- ^ "West Ham 0-2 Man City", BBC Sport, 2007-08-11. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 2492 BC - Traditional date of the defeat of Bel by Hayk, progenitor and founder of the Armenian nation Retrieved on 2007-08-12. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Battle of Ascalon - Crusaders under the command of Godfrey of Bouillon defeat Fatimid
- ^ "Bristol Rovers 1-2 West Ham", BBC Sport, 2007-08-28. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 475 - The Roman General Orestes forces western Roman Emperor Julius Nepos to flee his Capital Retrieved on 2007-08-29. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 708 - Copper coins are minted in Japan for the first time (Traditional Japanese date: August 10, 708)
- ^ Bellamy out for rest of season but Dyer recovery softens blow to West Ham
- ^ "Giggs loss not the end - Bellamy", BBC Sport, 2007-06-03. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, proclaims himself Roman Emperor, entering Retrieved on 2008-06-14. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1276 - While taking exile in Fuzhou in southern China, away from the advancing Mongol invaders, the remnants of the
- ^ "Bellamy buzzing after milestone", BBC Sport, 2008-05-29. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian defeats the Sassanid army in the Battle of Ctesiphon, under the walls of the Retrieved on 2008-06-14. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1276 - While taking exile in Fuzhou in southern China, away from the advancing Mongol invaders, the remnants of the
- ^ "Bellamy plans academy in Africa", BBC Sport, 2008-05-06. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1527 - Spanish and German troops sack Rome; some consider this the end of the Renaissance. Retrieved on 2008-05-06. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1527 - Spanish and German troops sack Rome; some consider this the end of the Renaissance.
External links
- Craig Bellamy career stats at Soccerbase
- Craig Bellamy profile at liverpoolfc. The Racing Post is a British daily Horse racing, Greyhound racing and Sports betting Newspaper. tv
- FootballDatabase provides Craig Bellamy's profile and stats
- Career information at ex-canaries.co.uk
- Fans News Articles about Craig Bellamy
- The Wonderful World of West Ham United statistics
| Persondata | |
|---|---|
| NAME | Bellamy, Craig Douglas |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Footballer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 13 July 1979 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Cardiff, Wales |
| DATE OF DEATH | |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
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