How many caps did Gareth Bale win for Wales?

Gareth Bale won 111 caps for Wales, scoring 41 goals.

Which clubs did Gareth Bale play for?

Southampton (2006–2007), Tottenham Hotspur (2007–2013), Real Madrid Club de Fútbol (2013–2022), Tottenham Hotspur (2020–2021), Los Angeles (2022–2022).

Where does Gareth Bale rank among Wales's greatest footballers?

The 33 Legends almanac ranks Gareth Bale #1 of Wales's 33 greatest players of all time.

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01 / Wales · 2006–2022

Gareth Bale

CAM, also LB, LW, RW Left-footed playmakercreator

Caps · Wales

111

Goals · Wales

Life

1989

Clubs

Southampton, Tottenham Hotspur, Real Madrid Club de Fútbol

Editorial rank of 33 for Wales

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The people's rank, live from duel votes

A generational talent, Bale single-handedly dragged Wales to Euro 2016 and World Cup 2022, securing multiple Champions Leagues with iconic goals for Real Madrid along the way. Career record: 111 caps and 41 goals for Wales; club career at Southampton, Tottenham Hotspur, Real Madrid Club de Fútbol.

Career sources

Career dates · checked 4 October 2026
Preferred foot · checked 4 October 2026
Positions · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q184586

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Career record

2006–2007	Southampton
2007–2013	Tottenham Hotspur
2013–2022	Real Madrid Club de Fútbol
2020–2021	Tottenham Hotspur
2022–2022	Los Angeles
Wales	111 caps, 41 goals

Sources

Preferred foot checked 4 October 2026
Secondary positions checked 4 October 2026
Senior international years checked 4 October 2026
Caps · Wales checked 4 October 2026
Goals · Wales checked 4 October 2026

Shared the era

Wales legends whose careers overlapped Bale's

The world's great CAMs

Around Bale in the almanac

One rank below: John Charles at #2.

Wales's editorial top five: Gareth Bale · John Charles · Ryan Giggs · Ian Rush · Neville Southall.

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