Gareth Bale
| Born | 16 July 1989, Cardiff |
| Nationality | |
| Weight | 74 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Defender/Midfielder |
Gareth became Wales' youngest-ever full international at 16 years and 315 days in a friendly against Trinidad & Tobago at Graz in Austria on 27 May 2006.
Lewin Nyatanga of Derby County was the previous Wales record holder when he made his debut against Paraguay in March 2006 at the age of 17 years 195 days.
He signed his first professional contract with Southampton on his 17th birthday in July 2006. It ran to June 2008.
Gareth's contract at Tottenham Hotspur was extended to June 2012 in August 2008, to June 2014 in May 2010 and to June 2015 in March 2011.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 16 Jul 2006 | 25 May 2007 | |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 25 May 2007 |
Match history
| Date | Against | Score | Venue | Competition | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 2006 | Millwall | 2-0 | Friends Provident St Mary's Stadium | League Championship | |
| 30 Apr 2006 | Leicester City | 2-0 | Friends Provident St Mary's Stadium | League Championship | |
| 06 Aug 2006 | Derby County | 2-2 | Pride Park | League Championship | |
| 09 Aug 2006 | Coventry City | 2-0 | St Mary's Stadium | League Championship | |
| 12 Aug 2006 | West Bromwich Albion | 0-0 | St Mary's Stadium | League Championship | |
| 19 Aug 2006 | Barnsley | 2-2 | Oakwell | League Championship | |
| 23 Aug 2006 | Yeovil Town | 5-2 | St Mary's Stadium | Carling Cup | 1st Round |
| 26 Aug 2006 | Preston North End | 1-1 | St Mary's Stadium | League Championship | |
| 19 Sep 2006 | Millwall | 4-0 | The New Den | Carling Cup | 2nd Round |
| 30 Sep 2006 | Queens Park Rangers | 1-2 | St Mary's Stadium | League Championship | |
| 17 Oct 2006 | Cardiff City | 0-1 | Ninian Park | League Championship | |
| 21 Oct 2006 | Stoke City | 1-0 | St Mary's Stadium | League Championship | |
| 24 Oct 2006 | Notts County | 0-2 | Meadow Lane | Carling Cup | 3rd Round |
| 28 Oct 2006 | Colchester United | 0-2 | Layer Road | League Championship | |
| 01 Nov 2006 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2-0 | St Mary's Stadium | League Championship | |
| 04 Nov 2006 | Hull City | 0-0 | St Mary's Stadium | League Championship | |
| 11 Nov 2006 | Sunderland | 1-1 | Stadium of Light | League Championship | |
| 18 Nov 2006 | Leeds United | 3-0 | Elland Road | League Championship | |
| 25 Nov 2006 | Luton Town | 2-1 | St Mary's Stadium | League Championship | |
| 29 Nov 2006 | Birmingham City | 4-3 | St Mary's Stadium | League Championship | |
| 02 Dec 2006 | Hull City | 4-2 | KC Stadium | League Championship | |
| 09 Dec 2006 | Southend United | 1-2 | Roots Hall | League Championship | |
| 16 Dec 2006 | Norwich City | 2-1 | St Mary's Stadium | League Championship | |
| 23 Dec 2006 | Sheffield Wednesday | 3-3 | Hillsborough | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2006 | Crystal Palace | 1-1 | St Mary's Stadium | League Championship | |
| 30 Dec 2006 | Leicester City | 2-0 | St Mary's Stadium | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2007 | Plymouth Argyle | 1-1 | Home Park | League Championship | |
| 13 Jan 2007 | Burnley | 0-0 | St Mary's Stadium | League Championship | |
| 20 Jan 2007 | Queens Park Rangers | 2-0 | Loftus Road | League Championship | |
| 28 Jan 2007 | Manchester City | 1-3 | City of Manchester Stadium | FA Cup | 4th Round |
| 31 Jan 2007 | Sheffield Wednesday | 2-1 | St Mary's Stadium | League Championship | |
| 03 Feb 2007 | Derby County | 0-1 | St Mary's Stadium | League Championship | |
| 10 Feb 2007 | West Bromwich Albion | 1-1 | The Hawthorns | League Championship | |
| 17 Feb 2007 | Barnsley | 5-2 | St Mary's Stadium | League Championship | |
| 20 Feb 2007 | Coventry City | 1-2 | Ricoh Arena | League Championship | |
| 24 Feb 2007 | Ipswich Town | 1-0 | St Mary's Stadium | League Championship | |
| 05 Mar 2007 | Preston North End | 1-3 | Deepdale | League Championship | |
| 10 Mar 2007 | Stoke City | 1-2 | Britannia Stadium | League Championship | |
| 13 Mar 2007 | Cardiff City | 2-2 | St Mary's Stadium | League Championship | |
| 16 Mar 2007 | Colchester United | 1-2 | St Mary's Stadium | League Championship | |
| 07 Apr 2007 | Luton Town | 2-0 | Kenilworth Road | League Championship | |
| 09 Apr 2007 | Sunderland | 1-2 | St Mary's Stadium | League Championship | |
| 28 Apr 2007 | Norwich City | 1-0 | Carrow Road | League Championship | |
| 06 May 2007 | Southend United | 4-1 | St Mary's Stadium | League Championship | |
| 12 May 2007 | Derby County | 1-2 | St Mary's Stadium | League Championship Play-Offs | Semi Final 1st Leg |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Career stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Full apps | Subs | Goals | Yellows | Reds |
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| 2005 - 2006 | Southampton | League Championship | 2 | ||||
| 2005 - 2006 | Wales | International | 1 |
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| 2006 - 2007 | Southampton | Carling Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2006 - 2007 | Southampton | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006 - 2007 | Southampton | League Championship | 38 | 5 |
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| 2006 - 2007 | Southampton | League Championship Play-Offs | 1 | ||||
| 2006 - 2007 | Wales | European Championship | 4 | 2 |
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| 2006 - 2007 | Wales | International | 1 | ||||
| 2007 - 2008 | Tottenham Hotspur | Carling Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2007 - 2008 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 8 | 2 |
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| 2007 - 2008 | Tottenham Hotspur | UEFA Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2007 - 2008 | Wales | European Championship | 4 |
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| 2007 - 2008 | Wales | International | 1 | ||||
| 2008 - 2009 | Tottenham Hotspur | Carling Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 2008 - 2009 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2008 - 2009 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 12 | 4 |
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| 2008 - 2009 | Tottenham Hotspur | UEFA Cup | 7 |
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| 2008 - 2009 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 6 |
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| 2008 - 2009 | Wales | International | 3 | ||||
| 2009 - 2010 | Tottenham Hotspur | Carling Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2009 - 2010 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 8 | ||||
| 2009 - 2010 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 18 | 5 |
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| 2009 - 2010 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2009 - 2010 | Wales | International | 2 | ||||
| 2010 - 2011 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 29 | 1 |
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| 2010 - 2011 | Tottenham Hotspur | UEFA Champions League | 10 | 1 |
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| 2010 - 2011 | Wales | European Championship | 3 | 1 |
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| 2011 - 2012 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 23 | 9 |
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| 2011 - 2012 | Tottenham Hotspur | UEFA Europa League | 1 | 1 |
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| 2011 - 2012 | Wales | European Championship | 4 | 2 |
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| 2011 - 2012 | Wales | International | 2 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.