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Gareth Bale
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Gareth Bale

Athlete · born July 16, 1989

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Gareth Frank Bale is a Welsh former professional footballer who played as a right winger, most notably for Tottenham Hotspur, Real Madrid, and the Wales national team. He is widely regarded as one of the best players of his generation and the greatest Welsh player of all time.

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Dated facts from Wikidata; ages marked “about” come from year-only dates.

  1. ~17Joined Southampton F.C.2006
  2. 16Joined Wales men's national association football teamMay 27, 2006
  3. ~18Joined Tottenham Hotspur F.C.2007
  4. ~24Joined Real Madrid Club de Fútbol2013
  5. 32Joined Los Angeles FCJuly 1, 2022

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