Facts About Gareth Bale
Gareth Frank Bale (born July 16, 1989, age 23 years) is a professional football player who came from Wales, United Kingdom, who plays for Tottenham Hotspur in the English Premier League and the national team of Wales. Bale can play as a winger or left back.
Bale began his career at Southampton academy in 2005 and was promoted to the first team squad Southampton in the 2006-07 season. In May 2007 he joined to Tottenham by signing a four-year contract.
Bale Wales caps since May 2006. As of October 2011, he has recorded 39 appearances and 10 goals for the national team of Wales.
Initial and personal life
Bale was born in Cardiff. His father Frank was the head of the school, and her mother Debbie is the operational manager. Attended Eglwys Newydd Primary School in Whitchurch town. He is the nephew of former Cardiff City footballer Chris Pike. while at this school he first came to the attention of Southampton at the age of nine, when he was playing in the tournament six-a-side with his first club, Cardiff Civil Service Football Club. His football talent to grow alongside fellow Welshman footballer and Manchester United legend Ryan Giggs.
Bale then enter Whitchurch High School in Cardiff. He was a keen athlete and play football together Wales captain Sam Warburton, rugby, hockey and excel in athletics. At the age of 14 years he says he ran the 100 meter sprint in 11.4 seconds. Due to superior expertise football, school PE teacher, Gwyn Morris, had to write special rules that Bale is limited to playing one-touch football and not using his left foot. While in Whitchurch, Bale trained at Southampton satellite academy in Bath, although there was initially some doubt if Southampton would give him a scholarship because of her height.
Although only 16 at the time, in the U-18 he helped lift school performance to win the Cardiff & Vale Senior Cup. He left school in the summer of 2005 with a Grade A in PE amongst his GCSE results. In his final year at school, he was awarded the prize PE department for services to sport. In the presentation, Morris commented:
"Gareth has a fierce determination to succeed and have the character and quality to achieve personal goals He is one of the most unselfish person that I have had the pleasure to help educate .."
Bale lived in London with partner Emma Rhys-Jones, his high school sweetheart. Their first child, a daughter, was born at the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff on October 21, 2012.
On 17 April 2006, at the age of 16 years 275 days, Bale became the second youngest player ever to play for Southampton (setelahTheo Walcott, 132 days younger) when he made his debut in a 2-0 victory 'against Millwall. On August 6, Bale scored his first league goal, a free kick, for a score of 1-1 against Derby County. The final score was 2-2 at Pride Park.
He scored again, in St Mary, against Coventry City in a game both teams in the 2006-07 season with another free kick. Bale further developed his reputation as a free kick specialist when he scored from a free kick against West Bromwich Albion. On December 16, 2006, the number of goals Bale has risen to five, thanks to a late equalizer against Sunderland and free -tendangan away to Hull and at home against Norwich City.
In December 2006, he won the Carwyn James Award for Young Sports Personality of the Year, BBC Wales Sports and the Football League Young Player of the Year on March 4, 2007. This is the achievement of what was described in the local press as season "extraordinary" is full first as a professional soccer player in which he was one of the Saints' ["most creative players even (though surgery) from the left back position while his game improved immeasurably during the season progresses."
The last match for Southampton in the first leg of the Championship play-off semi-final against Derby County on May 12, 2007. Bale suffered an injury in the second half, preventing him appearing in the second leg in total, he made 45 appearances for Southampton, scoring five goals.
Bale in the starting lineup before melawanChelsea
On May 25, 2007, Bale signed a four-year contract with Tottenham Hotspur Spurs paid the initial £ 5 million for Bale, potentially rising to £ 10m based on appearances and success. However, Tottenham paid Southampton an early settlement payment £ 2 million in 2008 to reduce the final cost up to £ 7 million and allow the immediate cash that they desperately needed.
[edit] 2007-08
Bale played his first game for Spurs in a friendly match against St. Patrick's Athletic on 12 July 2007, but was replaced in the 80th minute. He made his competitive debut for Tottenham Hotspur on August 26 away against Manchester United. Only in the second Spurs appearance, he scored his first goal for Tottenham in a 3-3 draw with Fulham on 1 September when he latched on Robbie Keane, charged down the left wing sheltered and coolly slotted past goalkeeper Antti Niemi. Bale then scored again against Arsenal in the North London Derby, scoring a free kick at the near post. He then scored in the League Cup home game against Middlesbrough, made it three goals in four starts in 18 years. He also set up the goal Spurs' against Anorthosis Famagusta in the UEFA Cup.
[edit] 2008-09
Bale signed a new four-year contract with the club in August 2008. Bale was rated number 3 for the 2008-09 season. After a bad performance, position Bale replaced by Benoit Assou-Ekotto and be the first choice for most of the season.
[edit] 2009-10
After playing a record 24 Premier League games for Spurs without being on the winning side, Bale's first involvement in a Premier League victory came against Burnley on 26 September 2009 - more than two years after signing for Spurs - when he came on as a 85th minute substitute. In June 2009, Bale underwent surgery for a knee injury, requiring him out for more than two months. He missed pre-season and it is projected that he would miss the first few weeks of the 2009-10 season. On September 26, he made his comeback as a substitute in a 5-0 thrashing of Spurs' of Burnley. However, he suffered a frustrating time on the bench as a spectator Benoît Assou-Ekotto. When Assou-Ekotto sidelined with injury, manager Harry Redknapp decided to give Bale and he impressed in Spurs win the FA Cup third round 4-0 Peterborough. He finally tasted victory for the first time as a starter in a league match in a 2-0 win over London rivals Fulham on January 26, 2010. The good form continued and he called the Player of the Round after helping Spurs to win 3-1 in the sixth round replay FA Cup against Fulham [40] in April 2010, Bale scored again against Arsenal after graduating from Defoe he knocked the ball past Arsenal goalkeeper.
[edit] 2010-11
Bale (right) while escorting Cristiano Ronaldo in the UEFA Champions League
On August 21, in season, Bale scored twice in a 2-1 win over Stoke City, the second of which is a header to the upper right corner of the goal. On August 25, Bale set up all four goals to help Spurs overcome Young Boys 4-0 in the Champions League play-off at White Hart Lane (agg 6-3). Although Assou-Ekotto is back from injury, Bale continued his good form and secure his place in the starting eleven, moving forward to the left wing to accommodate Assou-Ekotto on the left. On September 29, 2010, Bale scored his first Champions League goal for Tottenham in a 4-1 home win against Dutch side FC Twente champions in their second match of the group stage. In recognition, he was named Welsh Player of the Year by the FAW. On October 20, Bale scored his first senior hat trick against the European champions Internazionale at San Siro in the Champions League. Tottenham lost the match 4-3, 4-0 because it has gone down in the first 35 minutes and play with ten men for more than 80 minutes of the match after goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes was sent off in the eighth minute for a professional foul on Jonathan Biabiany Inter. In the return match at White Hart Lane on November 2, Bale became the man of the match, providing assists for Peter Crouch and Roman Pavlyuchenko to earn an impressive 3-1 win Spurs.
On 4 November, Bale stated that he intends to remain at Tottenham for the rest of recently signed a four-year, although many reported interest from other clubs. On March 19, 2011, Bale extended stay at the club until 2015.
On April 17, 2011, Bale was honored with the PFA Player of the Year, as chosen by his peers. Amid rumors linking him with Chelsea, Barcelona and a number of clubs, Bale decided to stay at White Hart Lane.
[edit] 2011-12
Bale scored his first goal of the season on 24 September 2011, in an away match against Wigan Athletic. The game ended with a 2-1 win for Tottenham. He added his second and third goals of the season on October 30 with two goals against Queens Park Rangers FC in a 3-1 home win. He continued his good game with the first goal in a 3-1 win over Fulham next week, while Aaron Lennon goal that made it 2-0. The first goal against Fulham comes from blunders into Chris Baird own goal.
On December 3, Bale scored the first goal in Tottenham's 3-0 victory over Bolton Wanderers. He marked the goal with a tribute to Gary Speed by holding his left boot, with "RIP Gary Speed 'stitched on it, in front of the Bolton fans. On December 27, Bale scored twice to give Tottenham a 2-0 win against Norwich City on January 5, 2012 bale is one of the players voted into the UEFA Team in 2011. He scored his third goal of the season when he scored twice against Wigan on January 31 to take his tally to ten goals for the season. In January 2012 he was the Premier League player of the month for the second time in his career, after three goals and two assists in the Premier League for this month.
On June 27, 2012, Bale signed a new four-year contract, his future to the club until 2016.
[edit] 2012-13
For the 2012-13 season, Bale change his squad number from 3 to number 11.
Bale scored his first goal of the season against Reading in the 3-1 away win. On September 29, Bale scored the second goal in Tottenham's 3-2 victory over Manchester United, their first win at Old Trafford since 1989.
He scored a hat-trick in the first Premier League away win 4-0 on Boxing Day against Aston Villa. Bale then scored in an FA Cup match against Coventry City and helped Dempsey on both goals in a 3-0 victory On January 30, Bale scored a solo effort tremendous run in the 1-1 draw with Norwich City. Bale then scored against West Bromwich Albion in a 1-0 away win. Bale then took the goals tally for the season to 15 goals with two goals against Newcastle United in a game which Spurs won 2-1, this. take Spurs into third place, and strengthen the zone of their Champions League ambitions.
In the next match, Bale scored directly from two free kicks, one from 35 meters out just before half-time and another from 25 meters out in the seconds ending injury time, to give Tottenham's 2-1 victory over Olympique Lyonnais in the first leg of the League Europa. This took Bale's tally of ten goals in ten previous appearances. Tottenham in the Premier League match against West Ham on February 25, Bale scored the first and the third in a 3-2 win for Tottenham. Second, long-range shot over 30 meters, in the dying stages of the game. It was his eighth goal in six games.
[edit] style of play
Bale developed into one of the left wing of the most dangerous in the world, playing style has won the admiration of the manager, the players current and past, such as Luis Figo, José Mourinho, Igor Stimac, Daniel Alves and Phil Neville.
Bale portrayed as a footballer at "incredible speed, crossing ability is superb, a great left foot and exceptional physical qualities". Former Liverpool player and BBC pundit football Mark Lawrenson saying "What makes Gareth Bale so special? Simple. It is one of the fastest players I've ever seen, but he has demonstrated technical and other capabilities to find the combination of extra speed and technique in step furthermore, he has the ability to perform and use her techniques with great speed ".
On November 2, 2010, after the Champions League group stage against Internazionale, a team of Rafael van der Vaart said: "Everyone is afraid of him [Bale] .Maicon is one of the best defenders in the world, and he killed him .."
Speaking in an interview in 2012, Manchester City defender Micah Richards revealed that Gareth Bale is one of the opponents of the most difficult ever faced, says that:
"He makes me feel taller, always took the ball from me and cut .. He did not stop walking and running. It's ridiculous."
Redknapp made a more positive comments regarding Bale in October 2012, stating that he was in the same class as both Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. He said:
"He's talented, amazing amazing and he's a player after the Ronaldos and Messis of this world and he is getting better and better. He was barely able to not play .. He is a genuine world-class player. No one can play like him. Increases any team. "
Real Madrid prepare A total of £ 110 million package to remove Gareth Bale from Tottenham.
Spanish giants Real Madrid apparently serious to land Tottenham star Gareth Bale.
Reportedly, the stronghold of Los Blancos will be offering mega deal A total of £ 110 million in order to eject Bale from White Hart Lane.
According to The Mirror, Madrid is preparing the fund reached £ 60 million to make up for Bale, and ready to give him a contract worth £ 10 million per season for five years.
Meanwhile, Tottenham want to keep Bale remained in London to raise his contract to £ 170 thousand each weekly if they qualify for the Champions League next season.
Gareth Bale's performance is increasingly riveting drawn raves from many parties, including Barcelona defender Gerard Pique.
Spaniard praised the game that he thinks remarkable and deserve to play in La Liga Spain, either in Barcelona or Real Madrid.
"I think he's a tremendous player and very intriguing. He was in a situation can choose to play in any club he wants. Of course we want to have all the best players in the team, tapu Bale is currently in Tottenham," said Pique on BBC Sport.
"I think his playing style could fit in at Real Madrid which is often linked with him, he was a player that is fast, powerful and has firepower that is good. But he can also play for Barca. I think there is no problem if he played for our team. "
Barcelona star, Lionel Messi, expressed the hope to play alongside Wayne Rooney and Gareth Bale, the two figures were judged to include the ranks of the world's best players.
Bale, which showed a charming appearance with Tottenham Hotspur this season, was widely reported as a target of Real Madrid, but Barcelona are also believed to peek opportunity to bring it.
Meanwhile, recently began to emerge doubts surrounding the future of Wayne Rooney at Manchester United after the bomber sidelined from the team's starting line-up against Real Madrid in the Champions League on Tuesday (5/3) then.
Although want to collaborate with both players, Messi was a chance for the fairly thin because of Bale and believes Rooney will not leave their respective clubs.
"Wayne Rooney and Gareth Bale are great players, who performed so well for their clubs," said the Argentine was quoted by the Daily Mail.
"And I always wanted to play with the best players. But I have to be careful with my words because I thought they would not leave their team in the near future."
"But of course I want to play with the best players," said La Pulga.
The coach stated Gareth Bale could continue to develop his game to the maximum extent without having to leave the Spurs.
According to Andre Villas-Boas, Gareth Bale did not need to move from Tottenham Hotspur to reach his best level.
Along riveting performance that dipertontonkannya, Bale was widely rumored to be the main target of Real Madrid in the summer transfer window.
Possibility to dock in Madrid, one of Europe's top clubs, it could be tempting the player. But AVB insisted Lilywhites will not sell their prized asset. He also encourages Bale in order to survive by stating the player can continue to develop his game to the maximum extent without having to move.
"I think for a player in order to grow to its full potential, it can be done perfectly in this league," said the Portuguese coach was reported by Fox Sports.
"I think Gareth also think like that, not only related to Spurs but also this league [EPL]."
"We have the best league in the world in my opinion, the best clubs continue to lure the best players in the world here."
"We do not want Gareth to go under any circumstances. I have said before that it is very, very difficult to deal with our chairman [Daniel Levy]."
"We will try to maintain our assets. We believe that we should maintain the best players in order to realize our goals," said AVB.
