[89] In his first appearance following the court case, Bellamy scored two goals during a 40 victory over Wigan Athletic on 2 December 2006. [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. Having represented Wales at several youth levels, in 1998 at the age of 18, Bellamy made his senior debut for Wales against Jamaica. Craig Bellamy of Great Britain celebrates with his team mate Tom Cleverley after scoring his team's first goal during the Men's Football first round. I told Strachan I'd sign. I was wearing a kit about three sizes too big for me, I touched the ball twice, we lost 20 and it was over. Enough of the selfishness and the black moods and the times when I wouldn't talk to her because I was worried about a knee injury. The side also reached the semi-finals of the League Cup before being eliminated by Manchester United. [96] The fee paid for Bellamy was a club record at the time. Coventry were relegated at the end of the 200001 season after the team finished 19th in the Premier League. [52] In the second round of the Champions League, during a 41 home defeat to Internazionale, Bellamy received the fastest red card in the competition's history when he was sent off for swinging an arm at opposition defender Marco Materazzi five minutes into the game. Family Life He raised three children with Claire Jansen, whom he was married to from 2006 until 2012. 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. He scored again against Middlesbrough in the Premier League in a 10 win for City; it was his third appearance before scoring twice against FC Copenhagen in the UEFA Cup two weeks later. [53] Complications from his knee surgery caused problems throughout the season; inflammation occurred consistently after matches, leaving him struggling for fitness the following week. Bellamy has been involved in numerous high-profile incidents during his career with teammates, managers and members of the public and was described by Bobby Robson as "the gobbiest footballer I've ever met". The Clarets are looking to plot an immediate Premier League return. 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[15] In 1993, his brother introduced him to his future wife, Claire; Bellamy credits the relationship as a key factor in moving him away from his early troubles. "[33], Bellamy became Coventry's record signing, joining on 16 August 2000 as a replacement for Robbie Keane. [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. [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. [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. On his return, Bellamy scored with a 20-yard (18m) free kick against Leeds United; Cardiff won the game 21. The fragility he has got in the muscles has stopped him from being a higher player". [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. Craig Bellamy Net Worth Craig Bellamy has an estimated Net Worth of $2 Million in 2022. [21] Bellamy and Claire had their first child togethera son named Ellisat the ages of 17 and 16 respectively. By Bloomberg Law. [97] He made his West Ham debut in an opening-day 20 home defeat by Manchester City on 11 August. [175] Toshack resigned in September 2010 and Bellamy later criticised his former manager, stating; "The height of Toshack's ambitions appeared to be making sure we didn't get too heavily beaten rather than actually trying to win games. Craig Bellamy is a soccer player from Wales. Speed's sons, ed (left) and tom (centre right) stand with wales captain craig bellamy . Craig Bellamy I surround myself with family. Bellamy said Johns called him a few weeks ago while he was still deciding whether to . Bellamy, however, backed out of the transfer after his final meeting with Moyes, describing him as "tense and hostile". It was just a thwack really. [116], In August 2010, Bellamy stated that he feared that he would be omitted from Manchester City's 25-man squad for the 201011 Premier League season and hinted at retirement. . His replacement was Graeme Souness, a coach with a reputation as a disciplinarian and he quickly clashed with Bellamy. Craig Bellamy (born 3 October 1959), also known by the nickname of "Bellyache", is an Australian professional rugby league football coach who is the head coach of the Melbourne Storm in the NRL and a former player. 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. "[184], Bellamy assisted Giggs to score the opening goal of a 31 victory over the United Arab Emirates in the team's following fixture. He started his own foundation to help disadvantaged children in Sierra Leone, a town he personally visited. His rehabilitation, however, was slow and he missed Newcastle's first four fixtures of the season. [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. Early in the season, manager Alan Curbishley was replaced by Gianfranco Zola but the club struggled for results. [195], Bellamy returned to Cardiff as an academy coach on a voluntary basis. [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 returned to win his 50th international cap in a friendly against Iceland on 29 May. [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. [170] Toshack praised Bellamy following the victory, stating, "Craig has been excellent. [150] After one further appearance, he requested time off to deal with personal and injury issues and did not return to the first team until mid September. [167] Wales finished second in the group, four points behind winners Italy, reaching a two-legged playoff match against Russia for a place at the finals. [173] Further injury problems restricted Bellamy's appearances for Wales; he missed nearly eight months between October 2007 and May 2008. [135] Bellamy said, "I've grown up with Kenny Dalglish, now to be signed by him is a massive honour. Shepherd threatened to sue the Football Association of Wales (FAW) if Bellamy featured for Wales but this was later dismissed. [196] In 2016, he was appointed Cardiff's player development manager, overseeing all age groups at the club's youth academy and coaching the older age-group teams. What a story !! [218] Operating in the Freetown, Bo, Kenema and Makeni regions, The Craig Bellamy Foundation League provided a national youth football framework for children; as well as on-pitch performance, points were awarded for school attendance, fair play and contributions to community projects. Born on 3 October 1959 in Australia, Craig Bellamy (rugby league) started his career as rugby league footballer and coach . [92] The incident earned him the nickname "The Nutter with the Putter" in the media. "I can understand failure: I've failed loads of times in my life; it's not a problem. [129], Bellamy stated that he would like to stay with Cardiff beyond his loan spell to achieve his dream of them one day playing in the Premier League. So buzzing with all the comments about part 1, thank you so so. [184], Bellamy has been described as having a dynamic style of play with quick, bursting technique and calmness under pressure. 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. Bellamy won support from his midfield partner, the experienced Peter Grant, who struck up a friendship with Bellamy. [191] His best tally in a single season in the Premier League was 17 goals during his spell with Blackburn in 200506 although his goalscoring record was questioned by his former Newcastle manager Graeme Souness during his time with the club. [61] In March 2004, media reports stated Bellamy threw a chair at first-team coach John Carver after a public argument between the pair. He played one more season with the club in the Premier League, setting a new record by scoring for his seventh different club in the division, before retiring from playing in 2014. He later admitted to acting as a lookout while his friends broke into vehicles to steal car stereos to sell for drug money. Bellamy instead moved to West Ham United on 10 July 2007 for a fee of 7.5 million, signing a five-year contract as the club brought in several new players including Kieron Dyer and Scott Parker under new chairman Eggert Magnsson. [4], Bellamy's father was a keen football fan who supported Cardiff City and Bellamy's first experience of professional football was watching a Football League Fourth Division match between Cardiff and Newport County during the 198788 season, which the home side won 40. The game went to extra time and penalties; Great Britain were eliminated after losing the shootout 54. [37] After leaving the club, Bellamy said, "I never once enjoyed it at Coventry. Craig Bellamy is a married man. 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. [142] In the final on 26 February, Liverpool met Cardiff City; Bellamy featured as a second-half substitute in place of Jordan Henderson but he did not take a penalty in the ensuing shootout after asking to be omitted from the five nominated takers. You might've loved him if he played for your team, or hated him if you supported their rivals. [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. Former Liverpool forward Craig Bellamy is back in English football after being appointed as Burnley's new assistant manager. He featured once in the last three months of the campaign as Newcastle finished fourth. Station Archive Station Archive. 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 . He has previously coached the New South Wales State of Origin team. Craig Bellamy kicks a chair in epic coach box blow-up during NRL Grand Final of Melbourne Storm and Penrith Panthers. [217], In 2007, Bellamy was invited to visit Sierra Leone by a friend. [69] On the final day of the season, Celtic led rivals Rangers by two points heading into the team's final fixture against Motherwell but suffered a defeat that, coupled with a Rangers win over Hibernian, cost them the title. [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. "[171] When Giggs returned to the Wales squad in November 2006, Bellamy was relieved of the captaincy but was named vice-captain. During Bellamy's first training session with the first team, Gould was involved in a wrestling match with John Hartson that left Gould with a bloodied nose. [211] In his autobiography, Bellamy stated the couple split after "she decided she'd had enough. 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. Share the best quotes by Craig Bellamy with your friends and family. MELBOURNE - Melbourne coach Craig Bellamy says the NRL draw could cost his side its third straight minor premiership rather than his NSW Origin coaching duties. Craig Bellamy (born 3 October 1959) is an Australian professional rugby league football coach who is the head coach of the Melbourne Storm in the NRL, and a former professional rugby league footballer. [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". MG'S NRL WRAP | Naming Craig Bellamy's Successor, Latrell Mitchell Return Date Set & Warriors Shoot Down Coaching Rumour !See . 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. [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. This led to him asking officials at Norwich to claim he was injured, sparing him from being named in the side. [8] As a boyhood fan of the club, Bellamy described the move as "like a dream" and took a reduction in wages to join Liverpool. [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. [148][149] He made the first appearance of his second spell a week later in a 10 win against Huddersfield Town. Enough of the absentee husband. Before his passing in 1987, she was married to the late Jesse Edward Bellamy, Sr. for 37 years. Early life. 01:41 On this day - 1 Feb 2014: Bellamy scores for seventh PL club 01/2/2023 CC AD; 01:49 Newcastle edge Man City in seven-goal classic 21/8/2022 CC AD; 02:24 Flashback: Newcastle 4-3 Man City 12/12/2021 CC AD; Craig Bellamy has appeared to rule himself out of contention to take over as manager at former club Cardiff City. I felt undermined by the mess with Fashanu. Detailed. Craig Douglas Bellamy (born 13 July 1979) is a Welsh former professional footballer who played as a forward and is current assistant manager at EFL Championship side Burnley. Bellamy ended his only season at Coventry with eight goals from 39 appearances. 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. I'll restrict myself to the club based ones, and stay away . During the off-season, Bellamy's world was rocked when his mother, Betty, passed away. [23] Bellamy made his first career start in the opening month of the following season in the first round of the League Cup against Barnet on 12 August 1997, and started in the league for the first time on 20 September against Manchester City. [18][19] Each apprentice was assigned to a senior player for whom they performed basic tasks such as cleaning boots or making tea. He met with Speed in Cardiff to discuss his future. He was the captain of the side from 2007 to 2011, when he stepped down from the role due to recurring injuries. West Ham, however, continued with the move and accepted Manchester City's bid. [43][46][47] Bellamy remarked that his pace and creativity complemented Shearer's game. In the first leg, Newcastle secured a 40 victory, in which Bellamy assisted Wayne Quinn and Shola Ameobi before scoring his first goal for the club in the second leg. 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. [223] The league also funded the school fees of participating children and employed 175 Sierra Leonian team coaches, regional managers and league coordinators. At the time of his birth, the family lived on Swindon Street near the Splott district of the city, a traditionally working-class environment. Bellamy was reluctant to join the club, preferring a move to Newcastle; he met with Coventry manager Gordon Strachan to discuss the transfer. My chest was tight because I'm asthmatic. David Brooks - every time I see him, I like him. [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. [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 group were said to be unaware of the significance of the dinner and had stayed on at a local restaurant. 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. I was struggling to breathe properly because I was so tense. 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