Photo: Дмитрий Журавель / CC BY-SA 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
Born on July 16, 1989 in Cardiff, United Kingdom, Gareth Bale is an association football player. As of 2026, Gareth Bale is 37 years old. Education on record includes Whitchurch High School and Richard Taunton Sixth Form College. Awards on record include Member of the Order of the British Empire. The listed height is 185 cm.
My Take
For me, Gareth Bale is the rare superstar whose legend feels enormous and underrated at the same time. The Tottenham years showed a force of nature; the Real Madrid years brought trophies and impossible goals, plus constant sniping that he met with an almost amused shrug. What I treasure most is his loyalty to Wales: he carried a small footballing nation to heights it had not seen in generations and never pretended the national shirt mattered less than club glory. The golf jokes and the criticism never stuck, because the highlight reel answers everything. Greatest Welsh player ever, and I will not argue.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Gareth Bale
- Name (Japanese)
- ガレス・ベイル
- Reading
- がれす・べいる
- Born
- July 16, 1989 (age 37)
- Origin
- Cardiff, United Kingdom
- Height
- 185 cm
- Occupation
- association football player
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Snake
2. Background
- High school
- Whitchurch High School
- University
- Richard Taunton Sixth Form College
Awards & achievements
- Member of the Order of the British Empire
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Gareth Bale born?
Born July 16, 1989 (age 37).
Where is Gareth Bale from?
Gareth Bale is from Cardiff, United Kingdom.
What does Gareth Bale do?
Gareth Bale works as association football player.
How tall is Gareth Bale?
Gareth Bale is 185 cm.
Association football player — see all → · More people from the United Kingdom →