Famous Welsh Football Players

Find out more about the greatest Welsh Football Players, including Gareth Bale, Alex Ferguson, Ryan Giggs, Robbie Savage and Gary Speed.

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Gareth Bale

(Welsh Professional Football Player Who Plays as a Winger)

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Birthdate: July 16, 1989

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Cardiff, Wales

The charismatic Welsh footballer player, Gareth Frank Bale played for Southampton football club and Tottenham Hotspur extensively before joining Real Madrid in 2013 for a fees that exceeded Christiano Ronaldo’s earlier record fee. Known for his speed and accuracy, Gareth Bales is also the captain of Wales national team and plays for Tottenham Hotspur, on loan from Real Madrid.

Ryan Giggs

(Welsh Football Coach and Former Player)

Birthdate: November 29, 1973

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Canton, Cardiff, Wales

Welsh midfielder Ryan Giggs has had a successful 24-year stint with Manchester United as a senior player and has also served as their interim coach. He has won 13 Premier League titles with the club and was the first player with two consecutive PFA Young Player of the Year awards.

Tony Pulis

(Welsh Football Manager and Former Footballer Who Played as a Defender)

Birthdate: January 16, 1958

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Newport, Wales

Tony Pulis is a Welsh former football player who played for teams like Bristol Rovers, AFC Bournemouth, and Newport County in a career that spanned 17 years. Pulis is better known for his career as a football manager, for which he was made an inductee to the LMA Hall of Fame.

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Aaron Ramsey

(Welsh Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Midfielder)

Birthdate: December 26, 1990

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Caerphilly, Wales

John Charles

(Welsh Footballer Who Played as a Centre-Forward or as a Centre-Back)

Birthdate: December 27, 1931

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Swansea, Wales

Died: February 21, 2004

Mark Hughes

(Welsh Football Coach and Former Player)

Birthdate: November 1, 1963

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Wrexham, Wales

Chris Coleman

(Welsh Professional Football Manager and Former Football Defender)

Birthdate: June 10, 1970

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Swansea, Wales

Craig Bellamy

(Welsh Former Professional Footballer Who Played as a Forward)

Birthdate: July 13, 1979

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Cardiff, Wales

Joe Allen

(Welsh Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Midfielder)

Birthdate: March 14, 1990

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Carmarthen, Wales

Welsh professional footballer, Joe Allen, plays as a midfielder for Championship club, Stoke City, and the Welsh national team. He is capable of playing in several midfield roles. He has been playing football since he was a child and made his professional first-team debut at the age of 16. Since then, he has played hundreds of matches across all competitions.

Jimmy Murphy

(Welsh Football Midfielder)

Birthdate: August 8, 1910

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Pentre, Rhondda, Wales

Died: November 14, 1989

Ethan Ampadu

(Wales Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Centre Back / Defensive Midfielder)

Birthdate: September 14, 2000

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Exeter, United Kingdom

Son of former footballer Kwame Ampadu, Chelsea midfielder Ethan Ampadu, who has now been loaned to Sheffield United, was the only silver lining in Sheffield’s disastrous Premier League season in late 2020. He has 13 senior international caps, playing for Wales, and was the youngest player in Exeter City’s first-team.

Wayne Hennessey

(Welsh Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Goalkeeper)