“Football isn’t easy. All my life I’ve been striving to make myself better. It’s a full-time commitment. To be the best, you have to work the hardest. You have to chase what seems impossible over and over and over again. Cause giving up is not an option, and when you feel like you’ve reached your limit, it’s only the beginning, that’s when it’s time to dig deep, to find the courage to push some more, because if you’ve got the drive, the discipline, and the resolve to do what it takes to make yourself great, then the rewards are endless.”

Gareth Bale

Position: Winger / Forward
League: Retired

Personal Information

Born: July 16, 1989 (age 35)
Birthplace: Cardiff, Wales
Nationality: Welsh
Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight: 181 lb (82 kg)
Career History

2006–2007: Southampton
2007–2013: Tottenham Hotspur
2013–2022: Real Madrid
2022–2023: Los Angeles FC
Career Highlights and Awards

5× UEFA Champions League winner (2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2022)
3× La Liga champion (2017, 2020, 2022)
Copa del Rey winner (2014)
3× FIFA Club World Cup winner (2014, 2017, 2018)
2× UEFA Super Cup winner (2014, 2017)
MLS Cup winner (2022)
PFA Players’ Player of the Year (2011, 2013)
FWA Footballer of the Year (2013)
3× Welsh Footballer of the Year (2010, 2011, 2013)
Scored iconic goals in the 2014 Copa del Rey Final and 2018 UEFA Champions League Final
Wales’ all-time top scorer (41 international goals)
Led Wales to UEFA Euro 2016 semifinals and FIFA World Cup 2022 qualification