Gareth Bale
| Date of birth | 16 July 1989 |
| Place of birth | Cardiff |
| Nationality | Welsh |
| Weight | 74 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Forward |
Gareth Bale became Wales' youngest-ever full international at 16 years and 315 days in a friendly against Trinidad and 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, to June 2015 in March 2011 and to June 2016 in June 2012.
He joined Real Madrid in August 2013 with a six-year contract for a reported a world record transfer fee of £85.3 million (€100 million).
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 16 Jul 2006 | 25 May 2007 | |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 25 May 2007 | 01 Sep 2013 | |
| Real Madrid | 01 Sep 2013 | ||
| Tottenham Hotspur | 19 Sep 2020 | 31 May 2021 | L |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2005-06 | Southampton | League Championship | 2 | ||||
| 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 | Southampton | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Tottenham Hotspur | League 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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| 2008-09 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 2008-09 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 12 | 4 |
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| 2008-09 | Tottenham Hotspur | UEFA Cup | 7 |
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| 2009-10 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 8 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 18 | 5 |
3 |
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| 2010-11 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 29 | 1 |
7 |
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| 2010-11 | Tottenham Hotspur | UEFA Champions League | 10 | 1 |
4 |
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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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| 2012-13 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 33 | 21 |
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| 2012-13 | Tottenham Hotspur | UEFA Europa League | 8 | 3 |
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| 2013-14 | Real Madrid | UEFA Champions League | 8 | 4 |
6 |
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| 2014-15 | Real Madrid | UEFA Champions League | 9 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2014-15 | Real Madrid | UEFA Super Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Real Madrid | UEFA Champions League | 8 |
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| 2016-17 | Real Madrid | UEFA Champions League | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Real Madrid | UEFA Champions League | 1 |
2 |
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| 2017-18 | Real Madrid | UEFA Super Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2020-21 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2020-21 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2020-21 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 10 | 10 |
11 |
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| 2020-21 | Tottenham Hotspur | UEFA Europa League | 7 | 3 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 2006 | Southampton v Millwall | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 30 Apr 2006 | Southampton v Leicester City | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 Aug 2006 | Derby County v Southampton | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 09 Aug 2006 | Southampton v Coventry City | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 12 Aug 2006 | Southampton v West Bromwich Albion | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 19 Aug 2006 | Barnsley v Southampton | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 23 Aug 2006 | Southampton v Yeovil Town | W | 5-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 26 Aug 2006 | Southampton v Preston North End | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Sep 2006 | Millwall v Southampton | W | 0-4 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 30 Sep 2006 | Southampton v Queens Park Rangers | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 17 Oct 2006 | Cardiff City v Southampton | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Oct 2006 | Southampton v Stoke City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 24 Oct 2006 | Notts County v Southampton | L | 2-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 28 Oct 2006 | Colchester United v Southampton | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Nov 2006 | Southampton v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 04 Nov 2006 | Southampton v Hull City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 11 Nov 2006 | Sunderland v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Nov 2006 | Leeds United v Southampton | W | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 25 Nov 2006 | Southampton v Luton Town | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 29 Nov 2006 | Southampton v Birmingham City | W | 4-3 | League Championship | |
| 02 Dec 2006 | Hull City v Southampton | W | 2-4 | League Championship | |
| 09 Dec 2006 | Southend United v Southampton | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Dec 2006 | Southampton v Norwich City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Dec 2006 | Sheffield Wednesday v Southampton | D | 3-3 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2006 | Southampton v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 30 Dec 2006 | Southampton v Leicester City | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2007 | Plymouth Argyle v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Jan 2007 | Southampton v Burnley | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Jan 2007 | Queens Park Rangers v Southampton | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 28 Jan 2007 | Manchester City v Southampton | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 31 Jan 2007 | Southampton v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Feb 2007 | Southampton v Derby County | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Feb 2007 | West Bromwich Albion v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Feb 2007 | Southampton v Barnsley | W | 5-2 | League Championship | |
| 20 Feb 2007 | Coventry City v Southampton | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 24 Feb 2007 | Southampton v Ipswich Town | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 05 Mar 2007 | Preston North End v Southampton | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Mar 2007 | Stoke City v Southampton | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Mar 2007 | Southampton v Cardiff City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 16 Mar 2007 | Southampton v Colchester United | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 07 Apr 2007 | Luton Town v Southampton | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 09 Apr 2007 | Southampton v Sunderland | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 28 Apr 2007 | Norwich City v Southampton | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 May 2007 | Southampton v Southend United | W | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 12 May 2007 | Southampton v Derby County | L | 1-2 | 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.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2005-06 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 4 | 2 |
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| 2007-08 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 4 |
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| 2008-09 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 6 |
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| 2008-09 | Wales | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Wales | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 3 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Wales | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 4 | 2 |
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| 2012-13 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 6 | 4 |
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| 2012-13 | Wales | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Wales | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 6 | 5 |
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| 2015-16 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 10 | 5 |
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| 2016-17 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 5 | 4 |
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| 2017-18 | Wales | China Cup | 2 | 3 |
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| 2017-18 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2018-19 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2018-19 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 3 |
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| 2018-19 | Wales | UEFA Nations League | 3 | 2 |
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| 2019-20 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2019-20 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 5 | 2 |
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| 2020-21 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2020-21 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 | 2 |
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| 2020-21 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 4 |
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| 2020-21 | Wales | UEFA Nations League | 4 | ||||
| 2021-22 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 5 | 6 |
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| 2021-22 | Wales | International Friendly | 2 |
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| 2021-22 | Wales | UEFA Nations League | 1 | 2 |
1 |
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| 2022-23 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2022-23 | Wales | UEFA Nations League | 1 | 1 |
1
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May 2006 | Wales v Trinidad and Tobago | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 22 Aug 2007 | Bulgaria v Wales | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Sep 2007 | Wales v Germany | L | 0-2 | 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 Friendly | |
| 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 Friendly | |
| 03 Mar 2010 | Wales v Sweden | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Sep 2010 | Montenegro v Wales | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group G |
| 08 Oct 2010 | Wales v Bulgaria | L | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group G |
| 12 Oct 2010 | Switzerland v Wales | L | 4-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group G |
| 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 |
| 06 Sep 2011 | England v Wales | L | 1-0 | 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 | |
| 15 Aug 2012 | Wales v Bosnia and Herzegovina | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 2012 | Wales v Belgium | L | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group A |
| 11 Sep 2012 | Serbia v Wales | L | 6-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group A |
| 12 Oct 2012 | Wales v Scotland | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group A |
| 16 Oct 2012 | Croatia v Wales | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group A |
| 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 |
| 10 Sep 2013 | Wales v Serbia | L | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group A |
| 16 Nov 2013 | Wales v Finland | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Mar 2014 | Wales v Iceland | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Sep 2014 | Andorra v Wales | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group B |
| 10 Oct 2014 | Wales v Bosnia and Herzegovina | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group B |
| 13 Oct 2014 | Wales v Cyprus | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group B |
| 16 Nov 2014 | Belgium v Wales | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group B |
| 28 Mar 2015 | Israel v Wales | W | 0-3 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group B |
| 12 Jun 2015 | Wales v Belgium | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group B |
| 03 Sep 2015 | Cyprus v Wales | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group B |
| 06 Sep 2015 | Wales v Israel | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group B |
| 10 Oct 2015 | Bosnia and Herzegovina v Wales | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group B |
| 13 Oct 2015 | Wales v Andorra | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group B |
| 05 Jun 2016 | Sweden v Wales | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Jun 2016 | Wales v Slovakia | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group B |
| 16 Jun 2016 | England v Wales | L | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group B |
| 20 Jun 2016 | Russia v Wales | W | 0-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group B |
| 25 Jun 2016 | Wales v Northern Ireland | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals - Round of 16 |
| 01 Jul 2016 | Wales v Belgium | W | 3-1 | UEFA European Championship | Quarter-final |
| 06 Jul 2016 | Portugal v Wales | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Semi-final |
| 05 Sep 2016 | Wales v Moldova | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group D |
| 06 Oct 2016 | Austria v Wales | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group D |
| 09 Oct 2016 | Wales v Georgia | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group D |
| 12 Nov 2016 | Wales v Serbia | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group D |
| 24 Mar 2017 | Republic of Ireland v Wales | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group D |
| 02 Sep 2017 | Wales v Austria | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group D |
| 05 Sep 2017 | Moldova v Wales | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group D |
| 22 Mar 2018 | China PR v Wales | W | 0-6 | China Cup | Semi-final |
| 26 Mar 2018 | Wales v Uruguay | L | 0-1 | China Cup | Final |
| 06 Sep 2018 | Wales v Republic of Ireland | W | 4-1 | UEFA Nations League | League B Group B4 |
| 09 Sep 2018 | Denmark v Wales | L | 2-0 | UEFA Nations League | League B Group B4 |
| 16 Nov 2018 | Wales v Denmark | L | 1-2 | UEFA Nations League | League B Group B4 |
| 20 Nov 2018 | Albania v Wales | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Mar 2019 | Wales v Slovakia | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group E |
| 08 Jun 2019 | Croatia v Wales | L | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group E |
| 11 Jun 2019 | Hungary v Wales | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group E |
| 06 Sep 2019 | Wales v Azerbaijan | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group E |
| 09 Sep 2019 | Wales v Belarus | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Oct 2019 | Slovakia v Wales | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group E |
| 13 Oct 2019 | Wales v Croatia | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group E |
| 16 Nov 2019 | Azerbaijan v Wales | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group E |
| 19 Nov 2019 | Wales v Hungary | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group E |
| 03 Sep 2020 | Finland v Wales | W | 0-1 | UEFA Nations League | League B Group B4 |
| 06 Sep 2020 | Wales v Bulgaria | W | 1-0 | UEFA Nations League | League B Group B4 |
| 15 Nov 2020 | Wales v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-0 | UEFA Nations League | League B Group B4 |
| 18 Nov 2020 | Wales v Finland | W | 3-1 | UEFA Nations League | League B Group B4 |
| 24 Mar 2021 | Belgium v Wales | L | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group E |
| 27 Mar 2021 | Wales v Mexico | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 30 Mar 2021 | Wales v Czech Republic | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group E |
| 02 Jun 2021 | France v Wales | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Jun 2021 | Wales v Albania | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Jun 2021 | Wales v Switzerland | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 16 Jun 2021 | Turkey v Wales | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 20 Jun 2021 | Italy v Wales | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 26 Jun 2021 | Wales v Denmark | L | 0-4 | UEFA European Championship | Finals - Round of 16 |
| 01 Sep 2021 | Finland v Wales | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Sep 2021 | Belarus v Wales | W | 2-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group E |
| 08 Sep 2021 | Wales v Estonia | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group E |
| 13 Nov 2021 | Wales v Belarus | W | 5-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group E |
| 24 Mar 2022 | Wales v Austria | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Semi-final play-off |
| 29 Mar 2022 | Wales v Czech Republic | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Jun 2022 | Wales v Ukraine | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Final play-off |
| 08 Jun 2022 | Wales v Netherlands | L | 1-2 | UEFA Nations League | League A Group A4 |
| 11 Jun 2022 | Wales v Belgium | D | 1-1 | UEFA Nations League | League A Group A4 |
| 14 Jun 2022 | Netherlands v Wales | L | 3-2 | UEFA Nations League | League A Group A4 |
| 22 Sep 2022 | Belgium v Wales | L | 2-1 | UEFA Nations League | League A Group A4 |
| 25 Sep 2022 | Wales v Poland | L | 0-1 | UEFA Nations League | League A Group A4 |
| 21 Nov 2022 | USA v Wales | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group B |
| 25 Nov 2022 | Wales v Iran | L | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group B |
| 29 Nov 2022 | Wales v England | L | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Group B |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.