Real Madrid Winger Gareth Bale Biography & Net Worth 2020 (See Details)

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Real Madrid Winger Gareth Bale Biography & Net Worth 2020 (See Details)

Gareth Bale is a Welsh professional football player who plays for the Wales National Football team and in the La Liga for Real Madrid. An amazing winger with incredible speed, long-distance strikes, and unique ability to break through rigid defences, Bale is the sort of player needed on the pitch in games where miracles are needed. 

Early Life

Born in Cardiff, to Frank Bale and Debbie Bale, Bale’s family though not deeply rooted in football were no stranger to the sport and held a connection to the sport. His father worked as a caretaker for a local school while his mother worked as an operation manager. His uncle, Chris Pike, played professional football for Cardiff F.C. So when Bale began showing interest in the doors at a young age, it came as no surprise. His interest wasn’t just interest in football but also in other sports such as rugby, hockey, and athletics. His interest in sports was well promoted at his school, Whitchurch High School. 

Bale’s skill in football was ahead than those of his peers. On numerous occasions, this came to the fore. He once ran 100 meters in 11.4 seconds. At another time, his Physical Education teacher instructed him to play football only with his right foot. His skill in football helped vault history high school to success in tournaments, such as the Cardiff & Vale Senior Cup which he led his team to win at the age of 16. While he was in high school, he played for Southampton academy. 

Career Summary

In April 2006, 16 years old Bale debuted for Southampton in the Football Championship league. His performance that season earned him the Football League Young Player of the Year and  BBC Wales Young Sports Personality of the Year awards. His performance attracted EPL club, Tottenham Hotspurs, where he moved to in May 2007, for £5 million. Bale spent 2007 to 2013 at Tottenham Hotspurs. During his time at the club, Bale established himself as not just a prominent player in Tottenham, but also in the English Premier League. His top performance earned him individual laurels.

He was particularly noteworthy in his last season at Tottenham, the 2012/13 season. He thus became the second player in the EPL to win the PFA  Young Player of the Year, PFA Players’ Player of the Year, and the FWA Footballer of the Year Award in a season. In September 2013, he moved to Real Madrid for €91 million, a record amount, higher than that of Cristiano Ronaldo. That fee wasn’t even the exact amount.

In 2016, according to documents released by Football leaks, Madrid paid €100.8 million for the Welsh star. His first season at the club was spectacular. For his outstanding performance, he was nicknamed The Cannon. That season, his remarkable attacking trio nicknamed BBC, he formed with teammates, Karim Benzema and Cristiano Ronaldo, was effective and they won the Copa del Rey, and Champions League. They then went on to win the UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup. But after his trophyless second season (2014/15 season) at Madrid, he came out along with a very impressive Madrid side to win three successive Champions League titles as well as two successive UEFA Super Cup titles. 

In the 2017 season, he claimed his first La Liga title. After the 2018 season which saw him help Madrid win their 13th Champions League title, the BBC trio was dismantled after Ronaldo left the club. Bale assumed the star player as he registered a hat-trick to lead Madrid to their 3rd FIFA Club World Cup title. He received the tournament Golden Ball for the award. In the 2019 season, reports emerged that Bale intended to keep Madrid, but he continued to play for the club, prior to the suspension of the season as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic. 

Career Highlights

Below are some of the best Gareth Bale’s career highlights.

• Tottenham Hotspur Young Player of the Year: 2009–10, 2010–11

• Tottenham Hotspur Player of the Year: 2012–13

• UEFA Best Player in Europe Award: 2016 (3rd place)

• UEFA Champions League Squad of the Season: 2015–16

• Welsh Footballer of the Year: 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016

• PFA Players’ Player of the Year: 2010–11, 2012–13

• PFA Young Player of the Year: 2012–13

• FWA Footballer of the Year: 2012–13

• Premier League Player of the Season: 2012–13

• BBC Wales Carwyn James Junior Sportsman of the Year: 2006

• FAW Young Player of the Year: 2007

• BBC Wales Sports Personality of the Year: 2010

Gareth Bale Salary in 2020

Still, a Madrid player, Gareth Bale salary is as much as £350,000 per week. According to Forbes  in 2020, with an earning of $25.2 million, Bale is ranked as the 73rd highest-paid athlete in the world. For a player bought for about £85 million, Bale has seen his market value plummet. In April 2020, the star is worth a disappointing £34 million. This decrease is half of what the star used to worth. His market value decrease can be blamed on his struggles with injuries as well as his failing relationship with Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane , which has led to reports about the star leaving the club. He will have to leave Madrid by 2022 if he doesn’t opt for an early release and turns down a contract extension

Gareth Bale Endorsements & Sponsorships

Bale is one of the few footballers with a very lucrative endorsement and sponsorship portfolio. In 2014, he penned a six-year deal with Adidas worth £20 million. He received as much as £4 million to spearhead Licozade’s’ I believe’ campaign. He appeared on the cover of the global edition of EA Sports, FIFA 14 video game. Bale also appeared on the cover of the game’s Middle Eastern, Irish and British versions. He has acted as an ambassador of Sony, Simba Sleep, and Bt Sport.

Gareth Bale Net Worth in 2020

In 2020, Gareth Bale net worth is valued at $150 million, ranking him as one of the  richest footballers on planet. This is no surprise as the star is an accomplished footballer. Of the $27.1 million he made in 2019, he received $20.6 million in salary and bonuses and $6 million he accumulated from his various endorsement deals. Bale is the owner of Primesure Ltd, a company that manages his image rights. 40% of the stake in the company belongs to his parents. His other business venture includes Elevens Bar and Grill, which is located in Cardiff.