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Gareth Bale
| Born | 16 July 1989, Cardiff |
| Nationality | Welsh |
| 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.
Career stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2005-06 | Southampton | League Championship | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Wales | International | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Southampton | Carling Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Southampton | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Southampton | League Championship | 38 | 5 |
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| 2006-07 | Southampton | League Championship Play-Offs | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Wales | European Championship | 4 | 2 |
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| 2006-07 | Wales | International | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Tottenham Hotspur | Carling Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 8 | 2 |
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| 2007-08 | Tottenham Hotspur | UEFA Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2007-08 | Wales | European Championship | 4 |
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| 2007-08 | Wales | International | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Tottenham Hotspur | Carling Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 2008-09 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 12 | 4 |
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| 2008-09 | Tottenham Hotspur | UEFA Cup | 7 |
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| 2008-09 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 6 |
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| 2008-09 | Wales | International | 3 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Tottenham Hotspur | Carling Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 8 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 18 | 5 |
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| 2009-10 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Wales | International | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 29 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Tottenham Hotspur | UEFA Champions League | 10 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Wales | European Championship | 3 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 2011-12 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 36 | 9 |
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| 2011-12 | Tottenham Hotspur | UEFA Europa League | 1 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Wales | European Championship | 4 | 2 |
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| 2011-12 | Wales | International | 2 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Match history
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 27 May 2006 | Wales v Trinidad and Tobago | W | 2-1 | International | |
| 05 Sep 2006 | Brazil v Wales | L | 2-0 | International | |
| 07 Oct 2006 | Wales v Slovakia | L | 1-5 | European Championship | Group D |
| 11 Oct 2006 | Wales v Cyprus | W | 3-1 | European Championship | Group D |
| 24 Mar 2007 | Republic of Ireland v Wales | L | 1-0 | European Championship | Group D |
| 28 Mar 2007 | Wales v San Marino | W | 3-0 | European Championship | Group D |
| 22 Aug 2007 | Bulgaria v Wales | W | 0-1 | International | |
| 08 Sep 2007 | Wales v Germany | L | 0-2 | European Championship | Group D |
| 12 Sep 2007 | Slovakia v Wales | W | 2-5 | European Championship | Group D |
| 13 Oct 2007 | Cyprus v Wales | L | 3-1 | European Championship | Group D |
| 17 Oct 2007 | San Marino v Wales | W | 1-2 | European Championship | Group D |
| 06 Sep 2008 | Wales v Azerbaijan | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 10 Sep 2008 | Russia v Wales | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 11 Oct 2008 | Wales v Liechtenstein | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 15 Oct 2008 | Germany v Wales | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 19 Nov 2008 | Denmark v Wales | W | 0-1 | International | |
| 11 Feb 2009 | Wales v Poland | L | 0-1 | International | |
| 28 Mar 2009 | Wales v Finland | L | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 01 Apr 2009 | Wales v Germany | L | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 29 May 2009 | Wales v Estonia | W | 1-0 | International | |
| 10 Oct 2009 | Finland v Wales | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 14 Oct 2009 | Liechtenstein v Wales | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 14 Nov 2009 | Wales v Scotland | W | 3-0 | International | |
| 03 Mar 2010 | Wales v Sweden | L | 0-1 | International | |
| 03 Sep 2010 | Montenegro v Wales | L | 1-0 | European Championship | Group G |
| 08 Oct 2010 | Wales v Bulgaria | L | 0-1 | European Championship | Group G |
| 12 Oct 2010 | Switzerland v Wales | L | 4-1 | European Championship | Group G |
| 10 Aug 2011 | Wales v Australia | L | 1-2 | International | |
| 02 Sep 2011 | Wales v Montenegro | W | 2-1 | European Championship | Group G |
| 06 Sep 2011 | England v Wales | L | 1-0 | European Championship | Group G |
| 07 Oct 2011 | Wales v Switzerland | W | 2-0 | European Championship | Group G |
| 11 Oct 2011 | Bulgaria v Wales | W | 0-1 | European Championship | Group G |
| 12 Nov 2011 | Wales v Norway | W | 4-1 | International | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| Southampton | 16 Jul 2006 | 25 May 2007 | |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 25 May 2007 |