Craig Douglas Bellamy (born 13 July 1979) is a Welsh footballer, who plays for Manchester City and the Welsh national team. He has previously played for a number of sides in England as well as a spell in Scotland since making his debut for Norwich City in 1997. He is captain of the Welsh national side. During his career he has won the Scottish Cup and Community Shield and has also established a football academy in Sierra Leone.
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Craig Douglas Bellamy (born 13 July 1979) is a Welsh footballer, who plays for Manchester City and the Welsh national team. He has previously played for a number of sides in England as well as a spell in Scotland since making his debut for Norwich City in 1997. He is captain of the Welsh national side. During his career he has won the Scottish Cup and Community Shield and has also established a football academy in Sierra Leone.
Bellamy was raised in Menai Way, Trowbridge, Cardiff, where his family still live to this day. He attended Baden Powell Primary School, Trowbridge Junior School and Rumney High School. He played football at a junior level for Caer Castell FC, where his father was manager. He was said to have been a keen Liverpool F.C. supporter in his youth. Bellamy married Claire Jansen in June 2006. and has three children, sons Ellis and Cameron and daughter Lexie who was born on 3 September 2007.
Bellamy began his footballing career as a nine-year-old at Bristol Rovers, and...
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