[77] Celtic, however, were unable to meet Newcastle's valuation of Bellamy or his wage demands. He scored the winning goal in the South Wales derby against Swansea City on 6 February 2011 with a long-range shot in the final minutes of the match; it was the first time Cardiff had won at their rival's ground since 1997. Craig Bellamy has appeared to rule himself out of contention to take over as manager at former club Cardiff City. The manager fielded telephone calls from the parents of other players who said Bellamy was too small to play in the side. Craig lives in the Nambucca Valley on the outskirts of Bowraville with his wife Annie and two of his three sons. [87] He went on to set up the winning goal for Peter Crouch in the 81st minute of the 2006 FA Community Shield with a cross from the left-hand corner of the 18 yards (16m) box. Why did Diego Maradona ask to talk to Craig Bellamy ? [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. . Traditionally, the ruby has been regarded by ancient Hindus as the "king of gems". [66] Days later, Bellamy argued with Shearer and in an interview accused Souness of lying about him and his commitment to the club. [89] In his first appearance following the court case, Bellamy scored two goals during a 40 victory over Wigan Athletic on 2 December 2006. Following his departure, Souness stated it was "him or me" at Newcastle and that allowing Bellamy to remain would have ended his managerial career. [7] At the age of five, Bellamy and his family moved to the eastern suburb Trowbridge, which is part of a council estate built in the 1960s. Compact. [59] He missed more than three months of the campaign in recovery before returning to first-team action on 31 January 2004 in a 11 draw with Birmingham City. The Blues won 18-10 in Bellamy's first game in charge, suffered a record 30-0 loss in Origin II and a shattering 16-10 defeat in last night's decider to lose the series 2-1. [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. I'm not sure my body will think that's a wise thing in due course, but it kept me playing for that period. [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. Craig Douglas Bellamy was born on 13 July 1979 at the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff,[3] the second of three boys born to Douglas and Angela Bellamy. 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. 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 . [75] Bellamy's last game of his loan spell was the 2005 Scottish Cup Final, in which he secured the first major trophy of his career after Celtic defeated Dundee United 10 at Hampden Park. [18] His first year away from home proved troublesome and he describes it as "the hardest year of my life", regularly crying himself to sleep at night after suffering from homesickness. Coventry were relegated at the end of the 200001 season after the team finished 19th in the Premier League. Although Wales endured a disappointing start to the UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying campaign, Bellamy was encouraged by the progress being made under Speed's management, including victories over Switzerland and Norway. 10. [172] In June 2007, Giggs announced his retirement from international football and Toshack named Bellamy as permanent captain. Craig Bellamy. [118] The next week, Bellamy was allowed to train with Cardiff City, fuelling speculation he might sign for his hometown club. During the off-season, Bellamy's world was rocked when his mother, Betty, passed away. Bellamy has credited Hughes with "restoring his career" during his time at Blackburn. The decision reaped rewards immediately; Bellamy scored seven goals in his first eight league appearances of the campaign, including his first career hat-trick on 22 August 1998 in a 42 home win over Queens Park Rangers. [216] Bellamy is an advocate of mixed martial arts and has sponsored some of the fighters who train at Tillery Combat, a gym in Abertillery, Wales, providing them with supplements, kit and management advice through his company Shin2Chin. [112] The relationship between Bellamy and Mancini had a difficult start after a clash over training schedules. [205] Bellamy met Claire Jansen in Cardiff while they were teenagers. Melbourne, Australia. Although an hour's drive from his family home, Bellamy was swayed by the better coaching and his own playing kit. [214] These periods often coincided with periods of binge drinking; after Cardiff's defeat to Reading in the playoff semi-final, Bellamy went on a "two-day drinking binge". She married Norm Bellamy and had two kids - daughter Gail, and son, Craig. 1958 Bellamy was born 3 October 1958 in Portland, New South Wales, Australia. At . His replacement was Graeme Souness, a coach with a reputation as a disciplinarian and he quickly clashed with Bellamy. [45][48] Later in the season, he was given a police caution for common assault after being accused of throwing a student out of teammate Kieron Dyer's car before kicking her. It's often spoken about him wanting to be based in Queensland in the twilight of his career to be closer to where his daughter lives. [202] He later worked as an assistant to Kompany before stepping down from the role in September 2021 citing mental health issues. [87], In February 2007, Bellamy was involved in a fight with teammate John Arne Riise during a training session in Portugal ahead of a Champions League tie with Barcelona. [190] Louise Taylor of The Guardian highlighted the considerable attacking threat that Bellamy possessed and that his pace was "complemented by high-calibre finishing ability". [162] Gould was sacked after a 40 defeat to Italy in June 1999. His tally of six in the league resulted in him finishing as the club's joint-highest goalscorer in the league, tied with Hartson and Mustapha Hadji. [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. 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. Research genealogy for Craig Bellamy of Scotland, as well as other members of the Bellamy family, on Ancestry. [146], The death of Speed and the breakup of Bellamy's marriage prompted him to return to Cardiff to be closer to his children, despite new Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers offering him the chance to stay. [139] Speed's death prompted Bellamy to visit Steve Rogers, a psychologist, after fearing his own personal issues could leave him in a similar position. Despite an attempt by newly-promoted Premier League side Crystal Palace to sign him for a fee of 2 million, he chose to extend his deal with Norwich. [100] He also began suffering from arthritis that required surgery; he made a brief return in October, playing two matches for Wales and one for West Ham. He started his own foundation to help disadvantaged children in Sierra Leone, a town he personally visited. Speed persuaded Bellamy to prolong his international career but Bellamy decided to step down as captain because his fitness levels meant he was unlikely to play every match. [5] With both his parents working full-time, Bellamy spent most of his school holidays at his paternal grandmother's home in Adamsdown. [92] The incident earned him the nickname "The Nutter with the Putter" in the media. Craig Bellamy I surround myself with family. The match ended in a 51 defeat at home to the Slovaks. . He later admitted to acting as a lookout while his friends broke into vehicles to steal car stereos to sell for drug money. [18] Bellamy's homesickness was lessened after he became friends with another apprentice from Cardiff, Tom Ramasut, but problems with his discipline became commonplace. [52] After returning from injury, Bellamy made his UEFA Champions League debut against Ukrainian side Dynamo Kyiv and was later given a retrospective three-match ban for headbutting Tiberiu Ghioane in the latter stages of the match. Norm unexpectedly died in an accident at the local cement works, when he was 51. Former Manchester City and Liverpool striker Craig, 33, moved out of the couple's 2m family home in Peterston-super-Ely near Cardiff in September, just a month after joining home team Cardiff . I wanted to save face with Strachan. [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. Share the best quotes by Craig Bellamy with your friends and family. [71] Souness responded by stating that Bellamy would never play for Newcastle again while he was manager and the club fined Bellamy two weeks' wages (about 80,000, around 120,000 in 2020). [54][55] Bellamy began suffering from tendinitis in his knee and, following the death of his grandmother, experienced personal issues that culminated in an argument outside a Cardiff nightclub with a stranger. [12] Prior to signing with the club, several other teams took an interest in Bellamy; Leeds United offered his parents 10,000 if he signed for them. [27] By November, he was one of the leading goalscorers in the First Division and was rewarded with a new five-year contract. Find out in part 2 here. 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She attended and graduated from Carteret High School where she was the Head Majorette in the Band. Melbourne gave Bellamy plenty of space and time to make up his mind while the 61-year-old was dealing with a family matter while also focusing on the team. [187][188] He preferred playing a counter-attacking style of football as his pace often allowed him to exploit space behind the defenders as the opposition team pressed forward. he is one of famous rugby league footballer and coach with the age 61 years old group. His advisor had recently met former footballer John Fashanu and telephoned him for advice, leading to Fashanu arriving at the meeting unannounced. [122], Bellamy's influence on the Cardiff team proved pivotal in the push for promotion, which included a 22 draw with league leaders Queens Park Rangers in April in which he scored the second goal. Cardiff had led the game twice before Adel Taarabt's brace held them to a draw. [19][154] He played 22 league games during the season but did not score another goal. "[136], Bellamy's returning debut for Liverpool came against Stoke City in a 10 defeat at the Britannia Stadium. This page will put a light upon the Craig Bellamy bio, wiki, age, birthday, family details, affairs, controversies, caste, height, weight, rumors, lesser-known facts, and more. Storm legend Cooper Cronk is tipping master mentor Craig Bellamy to "sprinkle that magic dust" to ensure Melbourne remain NRL title forces despite suffering an alarming exodus of class and experience. Detailed. 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