Gareth Bale
Born: July 16, 1989 (age 34)
Height: 6' 0" (183cm)
Weight: 11st 9lb (74kg)
Hometown: Cardiff, Wales
Nationality:
Welsh
![Wales flag Wales flag](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Position: Winger
![Gareth Bale Gareth Bale](https://b.smimg.net/df11/5132312.png)
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Career History | ||
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Youth | 1999-2006 | Southampton |
Senior | 2006-2007 | Southampton |
2007-2013 | Tottenham Hotspur | |
2013-2022 | Real Madrid | |
→ 2020-2021 | Tottenham Hotspur (loan) | |
2022 | Los Angeles FC | |
International | 2006-2008 | Wales Under-21s |
2006-2022 | Wales |
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Mar 21, 21:40
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Mar 25, 22:05
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