Gareth Frank Bale was born on 16 July 1989. He is a Welsh professional footballer who plays for Spanish club Real Madrid and the Wales national team. He has received praises from his peers, who described him as a player with “tremendous speed, great crossing ability, a great left foot and exceptional physical qualities”.
Early life
Gareth was born in Cardiff, Wales, to Frank, a school caretaker, and Debbie Bale, an operations manager. Also, he is the nephew of former Cardiff City footballer Chris Pike. He attended Whitchurch High School, where he was noticed because of his incredible athletic skills. The Southampton football club scouts also spotted him.
Career
In 2006, after he passed high school, Bale started playing for the Southampton football club. He became the second-youngest player in the club’s history. Gareth won the BBC Wales Young Sports Personality of the year, and he was also seen as a free-kick specialist then. Many clubs showed interest in him, and in 2013, he decided to join Real Madrid.
In 2014, it was relieved to be 100.8 million Euros, a world record at the time. The fans were impressed when he scored a goal on his debut against Villarreal. In the 2016-17 season, he signed a new agreement with the club to stay there till 2024.
Besides, he was set to represent Great Britain in the 2012 London Olympics. However, he had to pull out of the tournament due to a back injury.
Gareth Bale Net Worth 2024
In 2024, Gareth Bale’s estimated net worth is around $125. This fantastic player will, for sure, increase this fortune in the future.
Personal life
Gareth lives in Madrid with his fiancee Emma Rhys-Jones, who is his high school sweetheart. The couple announced their engagement a day after his 27th birthday. They have two daughters together, Alba Violet (born on 21 October 2012), and Nava Valentina (born on 22 March 2016), and a son Alex Charles (born on 8 May).
Highlights
Highlights of his career include FAW Young Player of the Year: 2007, Tottenham Hotspur Young Player of the Year: 2009–10, UEFA Best Player in Europe Award: 2016 (3rd place), and FIFA FIFPro World XI 3rd team: 2014, 2016.
Quates
“Obviously, it helps, I can speak in Spanish, but maybe I won’t need to go into the amount of detail I normally would.”
“I don’t go out, so I don’t get attention from girls. They’re not going to have posters of me on their walls. I just try to get on with my life.”
“Hello, it’s a dream for me to play for Real Madrid. Thank you for the great welcome. Go to Madrid!”
“I probably prefer Spanish football to others. It’s very technical, the way they play; they keep the ball well, and whenever Spurs have played against Spanish teams in the past, they’ve always made it difficult for us.”
“Every kid’s dream is to play in the Champions League and to win it. To actually have achieved that was an amazing feeling.”
