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    Craig Bellamy

    Craig Bellamy

    After an impressive playing career which included spells at Liverpool and Manchester City, Craig Bellamy now has the biggest job of his short coaching career as manager of the Wales national team.

    Bellamy was a mecurial player in his days on the pitch and was one of the top players in the Premier League for many years, winning the PFA Young Player of the Year Award in 2001/02.

    The 45-year-old played for many clubs including Liverpool, Manchester City and Newcastle. He also represented Wales 78 times and scored 13 goals for his country, while he captained the side on several occasions.

    Since his retirement from playing, Bellamy moved into coaching and had roles at Cardiff City and Anderlecht's under-21s, teaming up with his former City teammate Vincent Kompany.

    He later worked as an assistant to Kompany at Anderlecht but stood down from that position in 2021, however he joined the Belgian boss at Burnley and helped the Clarets reach promotion to the Premier League. 

    After an instant return to the Championship for the Clarets, Bellamy left the club and was appointed as Wales boss following the departure of Rob Page.

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    Big steps at Newcastle, Blackburn and Liverpool

    West Ham, Man City and return to Liverpool

    Becoming a coach at Cardiff, Anderlecht and Burnley

    Bellamy managing Wales

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