Craig Bellamy appointed as new Wales manager

The Soccer Affiliation of Wales say they’re “delighted” to announce the appointment of Craig Bellamy because the Cymru Males’s Nationwide Group Head Coach till 2028.

A UEFA Professional Licence holder by means of the FAW Coach Schooling system, Bellamy has been a coach since retiring from enjoying in 2014, most not too long ago as appearing Head Coach and Assistant Coach at Burnley within the English Premier League.

Previous to becoming a member of Burnley, Bellamy was the U21 Head Coach and Senior Group Assistant Coach for Anderlecht and in addition labored within the academy of his boyhood membership Cardiff Metropolis.

As a participant, Bellamy performed greater than 400 high flight matches and represented Cymru 78 instances, captaining the facet between 2007-2010.

On his appointment, Bellamy mentioned: “It’s an unbelievable honour for me to be given the chance to steer my nation and it’s the proudest second of my profession. It was at all times my final dream to turn into the Cymru Head Coach and I’m prepared for the problem.

“I’ll give my full dedication to develop this workforce and I’m passionate to carry continued success into Welsh soccer. I can’t wait to get began with our Nations League video games in September.”

The FAW’s Chief Soccer Officer, Dr. David Adams, mentioned: “I’m completely delighted to announce Craig as our new Head Coach. We undertook an intensive recruitment course of for the brand new Males’s Nationwide Group Head Coach and Craig was recognized because the standout candidate.

“We’re all trying ahead to the Nations League video games and dealing with Craig to ship success for Welsh Soccer.”

Bellamy’s first match in command of the facet might be on Friday, 6 September towards Türkiye on the Cardiff Metropolis Stadium, the place Cymru will start their UEFA Nations League marketing campaign.

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