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)
Gareth Bale
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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.

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Ryan Giggs
(Welsh Football Coach and Former Player)
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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.
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Tony Pulis
(Welsh Football Manager and Former Footballer Who Played as a Defender)
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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)
Aaron Ramsey
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Birthdate: December 26, 1990
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Caerphilly, Wales
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John Charles
(Welsh Footballer Who Played as a Centre-Forward or as a Centre-Back)
John Charles
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Birthdate: December 27, 1931
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Swansea, Wales
Died: February 21, 2004
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Mark Hughes
(Welsh Football Coach and Former Player)
Mark Hughes
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Birthdate: November 1, 1963
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Wrexham, Wales
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Chris Coleman
(Welsh Professional Football Manager and Former Football Defender)
Chris Coleman
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Birthdate: June 10, 1970
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Swansea, Wales
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Craig Bellamy
(Welsh Former Professional Footballer Who Played as a Forward)
Craig Bellamy
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Birthdate: July 13, 1979
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Cardiff, Wales
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Joe Allen
(Welsh Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Midfielder)
Joe Allen
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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.

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Jimmy Murphy
(Welsh Football Midfielder)
Jimmy Murphy
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Birthdate: August 8, 1910
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Pentre, Rhondda, Wales
Died: November 14, 1989
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Ethan Ampadu
(Wales Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Centre Back / Defensive Midfielder)
Ethan Ampadu
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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.
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Wayne Hennessey
(Welsh Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Goalkeeper)
Wayne Hennessey
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Birthdate: January 24, 1987
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Bangor, Wales
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Carl Robinson
(Welsh International Footballer Who Played as a Central Midfielder)
Carl Robinson
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Birthdate: October 13, 1976
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Llandrindod Wells, Wales
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David Cotterill
(Welsh Former Footballer Who Played as a Winger)
David Cotterill
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Birthdate: December 4, 1987
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Cardiff, Wales
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John Hartson
(Welsh Former Professional Football Player Who Played as a Striker)
John Hartson
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Birthdate: April 5, 1975
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Swansea, Wales
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Owain Fon Williams
(Welsh Professional Football Coach and Former Professional Football Goalkeeper)
Owain Fon Williams
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Birthdate: March 17, 1987
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Penygroes, Wales
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Pat Van Den Hauwe
(Welsh Football Defender)
Pat Van Den Hauwe
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Birthdate: December 16, 1960
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Dendermonde, Belgium
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Craig Davies
(Former Welsh Professional Footballer Who Played as a Striker)
Craig Davies
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Birthdate: January 9, 1986
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Burton upon Trent, England
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Shaun MacDonald
(Welsh Footballer Who Plays as a Midfielder)
Shaun MacDonald
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Birthdate: June 17, 1988
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Swansea, Wales
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Ivor Allchurch
(Welsh Professional Footballer Who Played as a Forward)
Ivor Allchurch
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Birthdate: October 16, 1929
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Swansea, Wales
Died: July 10, 1997
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Momodou Touray
(Welsh Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Forward)
Momodou Touray
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Birthdate: July 30, 1999
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Serekunda, Gambia
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Nathaniel Jarvis
(Welsh Footballer Striker)
Nathaniel Jarvis
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Birthdate: October 20, 1991
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Cardiff, Wales
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Phil Woosnam
(Welsh Association Football Inside-Right and Manager)
Phil Woosnam
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Birthdate: December 22, 1932
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Caersws, Powys, Wales
Died: July 19, 2013