Gareth Bale

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Gifted left-back joined Tottenham in June 2007 to add to a growing squad of talented young British players at White Hart Lane. Born in Cardiff, he trained with Southampton's satellite club Bath before joining Saints and making his debut in April 2006. In December 2006 he won the Carwyn James Award for the BBC Wales Young Sports Personality of the Year. Made his full international debut for Wales in May 2006 and is capable of playing at full-back or in a more advanced role on the wing.

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Defender Gareth Bale believes Tottenham Hotspur will turn the corner after the international break and ease the pressure on under-fire manager Juande Ramos. Spurs are currently bottom of the Premier League table after making their worst start to a season in 96 years. Ramos has come in for criticism after seeing his side fail to win any of their opening seven league games, but reports suggest... [more»]

Wales international wing-back Gareth Bale has pledged his long-term future to Tottenham Hotspur by signing a new four-year contract at White Hart Lane. The 19-year-old joined Spurs just over a year ago from Southampton, but has been restricted to just 12 appearances for the north London club due to injuries. However, Bale did manage three goals in those dozen outings and is seen as a major... [more»]

Tottenham Hotspur full-back Gareth Bale is determined to make a greater impression in the coming season after his debut campaign was ended prematurely by injury. The teenage Wales full-back joined the north London club in a £10million deal from Southampton last summer and began his debut season in the top-flight in impressive fashion. However, he made just 11 appearances in all competitions... [more»]

Tottenham defender Gareth Bale is unlikely to play again this season, according to the club's sporting director Damien Comolli. The 18-year-old Wales international, signed from Southampton last summer, has already been sidelined for over two months since suffering a strained ligament after being tacked by Birmingham City's Fabrice Muamba. Bale has only recently had the cast removed from his... [more»]

Tottenham Hotspur left-back Gareth Bale is facing around three months out of action as he requires surgery on a foot ligament injury. The 18-year-old Wales international has suffered a number of problems since joining Spurs in the summer from Southampton, with the latest problem with his right foot flaring up in the 3-2 defeat by Birmingham City just over a week ago. Spurs sporting director... [more»]