First Name
|
Craig
|
Surname
|
Bellamy
|
Squad Number
|
39
|
Position
|
Striker
|
D.O.B.
|
13 Jul 1979
|
Town of Birth
|
Cardiff
|
Country of Birth
|
Wales
|
Nationality
|
Welsh
|
Total Appearances
|
79
|
Total Goals
|
18
|
Boyhood Liverpool fan Craig Bellamy is one of the most dangerous
strikers in England.
He is
currently enjoying his second stint with the Reds having re-joined the club
from Manchester City on deadline day in the summer of 2011.
The
Welsh international had scored goals for Norwich, Coventry, Newcastle, Celtic
and Blackburn when he fulfilled a dream of joining Liverpool in 2006 -
and despite just one season in L4, he played his part in some
dramatic victories.
The
front man hit nine goals in 42 games, including a header in a 2-1 Champions
League success over Barcelona in February 2007. He set up our other goal on the
night for John Arne Riise as the Reds beat the reigning
European champions in their own backyard.
Liverpool
went on to reach the final, though Bellamy was an unused substitute. He was
then sold by Rafael Benitez to West Ham.
But that
was not the end of his Anfield journey.
Despite
scoring a string of important goals for cash-rich Manchester City, the
Cardiff-born star somehow found himself surplus to requirements - but City's
loss was most certainly Liverpool's gain.
Though
used as a squad player by new boss Kenny Dalglish, Bellamy's contribution since
his return has been superb - most notably the winning goal to send Liverpool to
the Carling Cup final at the expense of his former employers from down the M62.
A month
later Bellamy appeared as a substitute against hometown club Cardiff City -
where he spent a season on loan the previous year - as the Reds lifted their
first trophy since 2006.
Away from the pitch, Bellamy carries out extensive charity work and in 2008 established his own foundation to help youngsters in Sierra Leone.
Craig Bellamy moved to his home club Cardiff City to help them get back into Premier League.
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