Craig Bellamy

Date of birth13 July 1979
Place of birthCardiff
NationalityWelsh
Weight69 kg
Height1.75 m
PositionForward

Having missed most of the 1999-2000 campaign through injury, Craig enjoyed a good pre-season for Norwich City but, after appearing in the opening league game at Barnsley, he was then sold to Coventry City for a substantial fee, arriving as a replacement for Robbie Keane.

A fast and instinctive striker with good close ball skills, he netted twice in his first three games including a brilliant solo effort at Manchester City but subsequently goals were hard to come by.

His form improved after he was switched to a role on the left of midfield where he had more time and less exposure to the physical challenges from central defenders, and he was particularly outstanding in this role in the game at Leicester City.

Despite the club's relegation worries, his spirit never diminished and he always gave 100% for the cause.

Craig again featured regularly for Wales, and joined Newcastle United for £6million during the close season.

One of the most controversial characters to don the black and white stripes, Craig's speed and insistence made him a consistently dangerous forward.

He left St James' Park after a very public spat with manager Graeme Souness.

Craig joined Blackburn Rovers in July 2005 with a four-year contract.

He joined Liverpool in June 2006, again in a four-year deal.

Craig joined West Ham United in July 2007 with a five-year contract.

He joined Manchester City in January 2009 with a contract to June 2013.

Craig re-joined Liverpool in August 2011 with a two-year contract.

He joined Cardiff City in August 2012 with a two-year contract.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Norwich City 20 Jan 1997 17 Aug 2000
Coventry City 17 Aug 2000 11 Jul 2001
Newcastle United 11 Jul 2001 07 Jul 2005
Celtic 31 Jan 2005 31 May 2005 L
Blackburn Rovers 07 Jul 2005 22 Jun 2006
Liverpool 22 Jun 2006 10 Jul 2007
West Ham United 10 Jul 2007 19 Jan 2009
Manchester City 19 Jan 2009 31 Aug 2011
Cardiff City 17 Aug 2010 31 May 2011 L
Liverpool 31 Aug 2011 10 Aug 2012
Cardiff City 10 Aug 2012 30 Jun 2014

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1997-98 Norwich City League Cup 1
1998-99 Norwich City League Cup 5
2
2000-01 Coventry City FA Cup 2
1
1
2000-01 Coventry City League Cup 3
1
2000-01 Coventry City Premier League 33
1
6
6
2000-01 Norwich City League Division 1 1
2001-02 Newcastle United FA Cup 3
2001-02 Newcastle United League Cup 2
1
4
1
2001-02 Newcastle United Premier League 26
1
9
8
1
2001-02 Newcastle United UEFA Intertoto Cup 6
1
1
2002-03 Newcastle United FA Cup 1
2002-03 Newcastle United Premier League 27
2
7
1
2002-03 Newcastle United UEFA Champions League 6
2
2
1
2003-04 Newcastle United Premier League 13
3
4
3
2003-04 Newcastle United UEFA Champions League 1
1
2003-04 Newcastle United UEFA Cup 6
1
5
2004-05 Celtic Scottish Premier League 12
7
3
2004-05 Newcastle United FA Cup 1
2004-05 Newcastle United League Cup 1
1
2004-05 Newcastle United Premier League 21
7
2
2004-05 Newcastle United UEFA Cup 5
3
2005-06 Blackburn Rovers FA Cup 1
2
2005-06 Blackburn Rovers League Cup 3
1
2
3
2005-06 Blackburn Rovers Premier League 22
5
13
5
2006-07 Liverpool FA Community Shield
1
2006-07 Liverpool League Cup 2
2006-07 Liverpool Premier League 23
4
7
2
2006-07 Liverpool UEFA Champions League 8
4
2
1
2007-08 West Ham United League Cup 1
2
2007-08 West Ham United Premier League 7
1
2
2
2008-09 Manchester City Premier League 7
1
3
1
2008-09 Manchester City UEFA Cup 3
2
2
2008-09 West Ham United FA Cup 1
2008-09 West Ham United Premier League 13
3
5
5
2009-10 Manchester City FA Cup 1
2
1
1
2009-10 Manchester City League Cup 4
1
1
2009-10 Manchester City Premier League 26
6
10
3
1
2010-11 Cardiff City League Championship 34
1
11
9
2010-11 Cardiff City League Championship Play-Offs 1
2011-12 Liverpool FA Cup 2
2
1
2011-12 Liverpool League Cup 4
2
2
2011-12 Liverpool Premier League 12
15
6
6
2012-13 Cardiff City League Championship 28
5
4
4
2013-14 Cardiff City Premier League 13
9
1
3


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

Club matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
09 Aug 2006 Liverpool v Maccabi Haifa W 2-1 UEFA Champions League 3rd qualifying round 1st leg
13 Aug 2006 Chelsea v Liverpool W 1-2 FA Community Shield
19 Aug 2006 Sheffield United v Liverpool D 1-1 Premier League
22 Aug 2006 Maccabi Haifa v Liverpool D 1-1
Agg: 2-3
UEFA Champions League 3rd qualifying round 2nd leg
26 Aug 2006 Liverpool v West Ham United W 2-1 Premier League
12 Sep 2006 PSV Eindhoven v Liverpool D 0-0 UEFA Champions League Group C
17 Sep 2006 Chelsea v Liverpool L 1-0 Premier League
20 Sep 2006 Liverpool v Newcastle United W 2-0 Premier League
23 Sep 2006 Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur W 3-0 Premier League
27 Sep 2006 Liverpool v Galatasaray W 3-2 UEFA Champions League Group C
30 Sep 2006 Bolton Wanderers v Liverpool L 2-0 Premier League
14 Oct 2006 Liverpool v Blackburn Rovers D 1-1 Premier League
18 Oct 2006 Bordeaux v Liverpool W 0-1 UEFA Champions League Group C
08 Nov 2006 Birmingham City v Liverpool W 0-1 League Cup 4th round
12 Nov 2006 Arsenal v Liverpool L 3-0 Premier League
18 Nov 2006 Middlesbrough v Liverpool D 0-0 Premier League
22 Nov 2006 Liverpool v PSV Eindhoven W 2-0 UEFA Champions League Group C
25 Nov 2006 Liverpool v Manchester City W 1-0 Premier League
02 Dec 2006 Wigan Athletic v Liverpool W 0-4 Premier League
05 Dec 2006 Galatasaray v Liverpool L 3-2 UEFA Champions League Group C
09 Dec 2006 Liverpool v Fulham W 4-0 Premier League
16 Dec 2006 Charlton Athletic v Liverpool W 0-3 Premier League
23 Dec 2006 Liverpool v Watford W 2-0 Premier League
26 Dec 2006 Blackburn Rovers v Liverpool L 1-0 Premier League
30 Dec 2006 Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool W 0-1 Premier League
09 Jan 2007 Liverpool v Arsenal L 3-6 League Cup 5th round
13 Jan 2007 Watford v Liverpool W 0-3 Premier League
20 Jan 2007 Liverpool v Chelsea W 2-0 Premier League
30 Jan 2007 West Ham United v Liverpool W 1-2 Premier League
03 Feb 2007 Liverpool v Everton D 0-0 Premier League
10 Feb 2007 Newcastle United v Liverpool L 2-1 Premier League
21 Feb 2007 Barcelona v Liverpool W 1-2 UEFA Champions League 1st knockout round 1st leg
03 Mar 2007 Liverpool v Manchester United L 0-1 Premier League
06 Mar 2007 Liverpool v Barcelona L 0-1
Agg: 2-2
UEFA Champions League 1st knockout round 2nd leg
18 Mar 2007 Aston Villa v Liverpool D 0-0 Premier League
07 Apr 2007 Reading v Liverpool W 1-2 Premier League
11 Apr 2007 Liverpool v PSV Eindhoven W 1-0
Agg: 4-0
UEFA Champions League Quarter-final 2nd leg
21 Apr 2007 Liverpool v Wigan Athletic W 2-0 Premier League
25 Apr 2007 Chelsea v Liverpool L 1-0 UEFA Champions League Semi-final 1st leg
28 Apr 2007 Portsmouth v Liverpool L 2-1 Premier League
01 May 2007 Liverpool v Chelsea W 1-0
Agg: 1-1 (4-1)
UEFA Champions League Semi-final 2nd leg
05 May 2007 Fulham v Liverpool L 1-0 Premier League
10 Sep 2011 Stoke City v Liverpool L 1-0 Premier League
18 Sep 2011 Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool L 4-0 Premier League
21 Sep 2011 Brighton and Hove Albion v Liverpool W 1-2 League Cup 3rd round
01 Oct 2011 Everton v Liverpool W 0-2 Premier League
22 Oct 2011 Liverpool v Norwich City D 1-1 Premier League
26 Oct 2011 Stoke City v Liverpool W 1-2 League Cup 4th round
29 Oct 2011 West Bromwich Albion v Liverpool W 0-2 Premier League
05 Nov 2011 Liverpool v Swansea City D 0-0 Premier League
20 Nov 2011 Chelsea v Liverpool W 1-2 Premier League
29 Nov 2011 Chelsea v Liverpool W 0-2 League Cup 5th round
05 Dec 2011 Fulham v Liverpool L 1-0 Premier League
10 Dec 2011 Liverpool v Queens Park Rangers W 1-0 Premier League
18 Dec 2011 Aston Villa v Liverpool W 0-2 Premier League
21 Dec 2011 Wigan Athletic v Liverpool D 0-0 Premier League
26 Dec 2011 Liverpool v Blackburn Rovers D 1-1 Premier League
30 Dec 2011 Liverpool v Newcastle United W 3-1 Premier League
03 Jan 2012 Manchester City v Liverpool L 3-0 Premier League
06 Jan 2012 Liverpool v Oldham Athletic W 5-1 FA Cup 3rd round
11 Jan 2012 Manchester City v Liverpool W 0-1 League Cup Semi-final 1st leg
14 Jan 2012 Liverpool v Stoke City D 0-0 Premier League
21 Jan 2012 Bolton Wanderers v Liverpool L 3-1 Premier League
25 Jan 2012 Liverpool v Manchester City D 2-2
Agg: 3-2
League Cup Semi-final 2nd leg
28 Jan 2012 Liverpool v Manchester United W 2-1 FA Cup 4th round
31 Jan 2012 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Liverpool W 0-3 Premier League
06 Feb 2012 Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur D 0-0 Premier League
11 Feb 2012 Manchester United v Liverpool L 2-1 Premier League
26 Feb 2012 Cardiff City v Liverpool W 2-2 (3-2) League Cup Final
03 Mar 2012 Liverpool v Arsenal L 1-2 Premier League
10 Mar 2012 Sunderland v Liverpool L 1-0 Premier League
01 Apr 2012 Newcastle United v Liverpool L 2-0 Premier League
07 Apr 2012 Liverpool v Aston Villa D 1-1 Premier League
10 Apr 2012 Blackburn Rovers v Liverpool W 2-3 Premier League
14 Apr 2012 Everton v Liverpool W 1-2 FA Cup Semi-final
22 Apr 2012 Liverpool v West Bromwich Albion L 0-1 Premier League
28 Apr 2012 Norwich City v Liverpool W 0-3 Premier League
05 May 2012 Chelsea v Liverpool L 2-1 FA Cup Final
13 May 2012 Swansea City v Liverpool L 1-0 Premier League


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1995-96 Wales UEFA Under-21
1
1996-97 Wales UEFA Under-18 3
1
1996-97 Wales UEFA Under-21 3
1997-98 Wales International Friendly 2
1
1
1997-98 Wales UEFA Under-18 2
1
1997-98 Wales UEFA Under-21 2
1997-98 Wales Under-21 1
1998-99 Wales UEFA European Championship 1
3
1
1998-99 Wales UEFA Under-21 1
1
1999-00 Wales International Friendly 1
1
2000-01 Wales FIFA World Cup 3
1
1
2001-02 Wales FIFA World Cup 3
1
2001-02 Wales International Friendly 1
1
2002-03 Wales International Friendly 1
2002-03 Wales UEFA European Championship 2
1
2
1
2003-04 Wales International Friendly 2
2003-04 Wales UEFA European Championship 3
2
2004-05 Wales FIFA World Cup 6
1
2004-05 Wales International Friendly 2
3
2005-06 Wales International Friendly 2
2006-07 Wales International Friendly 5
3
2006-07 Wales UEFA European Championship 6
1
2007-08 Wales International Friendly
2
2007-08 Wales UEFA European Championship 3
2
1
2008-09 Wales FIFA World Cup 3
1
2008-09 Wales International Friendly 2
1
2009-10 Wales FIFA World Cup 2
1
1
2010-11 Wales International Friendly 1
1
2010-11 Wales Nations Cup 1
2010-11 Wales UEFA European Championship 2
1
2011-12 Wales International Friendly 4
1
2011-12 Wales UEFA European Championship 3
1
2012-13 Wales FIFA World Cup 2
2012-13 Wales International Friendly 1
1
2013-14 Wales FIFA World Cup 4
2
2013-14 Wales International Friendly 1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
01 Jun 1996 San Marino v Wales W 0-3 UEFA U21 Group 6
30 Aug 1996 Wales v San Marino W 4-0 UEFA U21 Group 7
15 Oct 1996 Wales v Netherlands L 0-2 UEFA U18 Group 1
17 Oct 1996 Scotland v Wales L 2-1 UEFA U18 Group 1
19 Oct 1996 Lithuania v Wales L 4-2 UEFA U18 Group 1
13 Dec 1996 Wales v Turkey L 0-3 UEFA Under-21 Group 7
28 Mar 1997 Wales v Belgium W 1-0 UEFA U21 Group 7
19 Aug 1997 Turkey v Wales L 3-0 UEFA U21 Group 7
22 Sep 1997 Norway v Wales W 2-3 UEFA U18 Group 13
24 Sep 1997 Wales v Poland D 1-1 UEFA U18 Group 13
10 Oct 1997 Belgium v Wales L 1-0 UEFA U21 Group 7
25 Mar 1998 Wales v Jamaica D 0-0 International Friendly
22 Apr 1998 Italy v Wales L 2-1 U21
03 Jun 1998 Malta v Wales W 0-3 International Friendly
06 Jun 1998 Tunisia v Wales L 4-0 International Friendly
04 Sep 1998 Wales v Italy L 1-2 UEFA U21 Group 1
10 Oct 1998 Denmark v Wales W 1-2 UEFA European Championship Group 1
31 Mar 1999 Switzerland v Wales L 2-0 UEFA European Championship Group 1
05 Jun 1999 Italy v Wales L 4-0 UEFA European Championship Group 1
09 Jun 1999 Wales v Denmark L 0-2 UEFA European Championship Group 1
23 May 2000 Wales v Brazil L 0-3 International Friendly
02 Jun 2000 Portugal v Wales L 3-0 International Friendly
02 Sep 2000 Belarus v Wales L 2-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group 5
24 Mar 2001 Armenia v Wales D 2-2 FIFA World Cup Europe group 5
28 Mar 2001 Wales v Ukraine D 1-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group 5
01 Sep 2001 Wales v Armenia D 0-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group 5
05 Sep 2001 Norway v Wales L 3-2 FIFA World Cup Europe group 5
06 Oct 2001 Wales v Belarus W 1-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group 5
13 Feb 2002 Wales v Argentina D 1-1 International Friendly
07 Sep 2002 Finland v Wales W 0-2 UEFA European Championship Group 9
16 Oct 2002 Wales v Italy W 2-1 UEFA European Championship Group 9
12 Feb 2003 Wales v Bosnia and Herzegovina D 2-2 International Friendly
29 Mar 2003 Wales v Azerbaijan W 4-0 UEFA European Championship Group 9
20 Aug 2003 Serbia and Montenegro v Wales L 1-0 UEFA European Championship Group 9
06 Sep 2003 Italy v Wales L 4-0 UEFA European Championship Group 9
11 Oct 2003 Wales v Serbia and Montenegro L 2-3 UEFA European Championship Group 9
27 May 2004 Norway v Wales D 0-0 International Friendly
30 May 2004 Wales v Canada W 1-0 International Friendly
18 Aug 2004 Latvia v Wales W 0-2 International Friendly
04 Sep 2004 Azerbaijan v Wales D 1-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group 6
08 Sep 2004 Wales v Northern Ireland D 2-2 FIFA World Cup Europe group 6
09 Oct 2004 England v Wales L 2-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group 6
13 Oct 2004 Wales v Poland L 2-3 FIFA World Cup Europe group 6
10 Feb 2005 Wales v Hungary W 2-0 International Friendly
26 Mar 2005 Wales v Austria L 0-2 FIFA World Cup Europe group 6
30 Mar 2005 Austria v Wales L 1-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group 6
16 Nov 2005 Cyprus v Wales L 1-0 International Friendly
01 Mar 2006 Wales v Paraguay D 0-0 International Friendly
15 Aug 2006 Wales v Bulgaria D 0-0 International Friendly
02 Sep 2006 Czech Republic v Wales L 2-1 UEFA European Championship Group D
05 Sep 2006 Brazil v Wales L 2-0 International Friendly
07 Oct 2006 Wales v Slovakia L 1-5 UEFA European Championship Group D
11 Oct 2006 Wales v Cyprus W 3-1 UEFA European Championship Group D
14 Nov 2006 Wales v Liechtenstein W 4-0 International Friendly
06 Feb 2007 Northern Ireland v Wales D 0-0 International Friendly
24 Mar 2007 Republic of Ireland v Wales L 1-0 UEFA European Championship Group D
28 Mar 2007 Wales v San Marino W 3-0 UEFA European Championship Group D
26 May 2007 Wales v New Zealand D 2-2 International Friendly
02 Jun 2007 Wales v Czech Republic D 0-0 UEFA European Championship Group D
12 Sep 2007 Slovakia v Wales W 2-5 UEFA European Championship Group D
13 Oct 2007 Cyprus v Wales L 3-1 UEFA European Championship Group D
17 Oct 2007 San Marino v Wales W 1-2 UEFA European Championship Group D
28 May 2008 Iceland v Wales W 0-1 International Friendly
01 Jun 2008 Netherlands v Wales L 2-0 International Friendly
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 Friendly
11 Feb 2009 Wales v Poland L 0-1 International Friendly
28 Mar 2009 Wales v Finland L 0-2 FIFA World Cup Europe group 4
09 Sep 2009 Wales v Russia L 1-3 FIFA World Cup Europe group 4
10 Oct 2009 Finland v Wales L 2-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group 4
11 Aug 2010 Wales v Luxembourg W 5-1 International Friendly
03 Sep 2010 Montenegro v Wales L 1-0 UEFA European Championship Group G
26 Mar 2011 Wales v England L 0-2 UEFA European Championship Group G
27 May 2011 Wales v Northern Ireland W 2-0 Nations Cup
10 Aug 2011 Wales v Australia L 1-2 International Friendly
02 Sep 2011 Wales v Montenegro W 2-1 UEFA European Championship Group G
07 Oct 2011 Wales v Switzerland W 2-0 UEFA European Championship Group G
11 Oct 2011 Bulgaria v Wales W 0-1 UEFA European Championship Group G
12 Nov 2011 Wales v Norway W 4-1 International Friendly
29 Feb 2012 Wales v Costa Rica L 0-1 International Friendly
27 May 2012 Mexico v Wales L 2-0 International Friendly
15 Aug 2012 Wales v Bosnia and Herzegovina L 0-2 International Friendly
06 Feb 2013 Wales v Austria W 2-1 International Friendly
22 Mar 2013 Scotland v Wales W 1-2 FIFA World Cup Europe group A
26 Mar 2013 Wales v Croatia L 1-2 FIFA World Cup Europe group A
14 Aug 2013 Wales v Republic of Ireland D 0-0 International Friendly
06 Sep 2013 North Macedonia v Wales L 2-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group A
10 Sep 2013 Wales v Serbia L 0-3 FIFA World Cup Europe group A
11 Oct 2013 Wales v North Macedonia W 1-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group A
15 Oct 2013 Belgium v Wales D 1-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group A


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.