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Gareth Bale

Gareth Bale

Winger · 2005 to 2022

Goals
226
Appearances
664
Goals per game
0.34
Major honours
46

Scored 106 of 226 career goals for Real Madrid, at 0.41 per game.

Goals by age

Career total by age

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Career total by age
AgeGoals
161
177
1810
1910
2014
2128
2243
2371
2496
25118
26144
27153
28179
29195
30198
31217
32226

Career timeline

  1. Age 16 · 2005–06Southampton
    Goals0 · Apps2 · Per game0.00
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps2 · Goals0
  2. Age 17 · 2006–07Southampton
    Goals5 · Apps43 · Per game0.12

    4 caps · 1 goals

    PFA Team of the Year 2006–07 ChampionshipBBC Wales Carwyn James Junior Sportsman of the Year 2006
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps38 · Goals5
    Domestic cupApps1 · Goals0
    League cupApps3 · Goals0
    OtherApps1 · Goals0
  3. From Southampton to Tottenham Hotspur
  4. Age 18 · 2007–08Tottenham Hotspur
    Goals3 · Apps12 · Per game0.25

    7 caps · 1 goals

    League Cup 2007–08Football Association of Wales Young Player of the Year 2007
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps8 · Goals2
    League cupApps1 · Goals1
    ContinentalApps3 · Goals0
  5. Age 19 · 2008–09Tottenham Hotspur
    Goals0 · Apps30 · Per game0.00

    5 caps · 0 goals

    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps16 · Goals0
    Domestic cupApps2 · Goals0
    League cupApps5 · Goals0
    ContinentalApps7 · Goals0
  6. Age 20 · 2009–10Tottenham Hotspur
    Goals3 · Apps34 · Per game0.09

    7 caps · 0 goals

    Tottenham Hotspur Young Player of the Year 2009–10
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps23 · Goals3
    Domestic cupApps8 · Goals0
    League cupApps3 · Goals0
  7. Age 21 · 2010–11Tottenham Hotspur
    Goals11 · Apps41 · Per game0.27

    4 caps · 1 goals

    Tottenham Hotspur Young Player of the Year 2010–11Welsh Footballer of the Year 2010PFA Team of the Year 2010–11 Premier LeaguePFA Players' Player of the Year 2010–11BBC Wales Sports Personality of the Year 2010
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps30 · Goals7
    ContinentalApps11 · Goals4
  8. Age 22 · 2011–12Tottenham Hotspur
    Goals12 · Apps42 · Per game0.29

    6 caps · 3 goals

    UEFA Team of the Year 2011Welsh Footballer of the Year 2011PFA Team of the Year 2011–12 Premier League
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps36 · Goals9
    Domestic cupApps4 · Goals2
    ContinentalApps2 · Goals1
  9. Age 23 · 2012–13Tottenham Hotspur
    Goals26 · Apps44 · Per game0.59

    5 caps · 3 goals

    Tottenham Hotspur Young Player of the Year 2012–13Tottenham Hotspur Player of the Year 2012–13ESM Team of the Year 2012–13PFA Team of the Year 2012–13 Premier LeaguePFA Players' Player of the Year 2012–13PFA Young Player of the Year 2012–13FWA Footballer of the Year 2012–13Premier League Player of the Season 2012–13
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps33 · Goals21
    Domestic cupApps2 · Goals1
    League cupApps1 · Goals1
    ContinentalApps8 · Goals3
  10. From Tottenham Hotspur to Real Madrid
  11. Age 24 · 2013–14Real Madrid
    Goals22 · Apps44 · Per game0.50

    5 caps · 2 goals

    Copa del Rey 2013–14Champions League 2013–14UEFA Team of the Year 2013Welsh Footballer of the Year 2013
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps27 · Goals15
    Domestic cupApps5 · Goals1
    ContinentalApps12 · Goals6
  12. Age 25 · 2014–15Real Madrid
    Goals17 · Apps48 · Per game0.35

    5 caps · 3 goals

    UEFA Super Cup 2014Club World Cup 2014Welsh Footballer of the Year 2014
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps31 · Goals13
    Domestic cupApps2 · Goals0
    ContinentalApps10 · Goals2
    OtherApps5 · Goals2
  13. Age 26 · 2015–16Real Madrid
    Goals19 · Apps31 · Per game0.61

    6 caps · 5 goals

    Champions League 2015–16UEFA Champions League Squad of the Season 2015–16Welsh Footballer of the Year 2015
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps23 · Goals19
    ContinentalApps8 · Goals0
  14. Age 27 · 2016–17Real Madrid
    Goals9 · Apps27 · Per game0.33

    11 caps · 7 goals

    La Liga 2016–17Champions League 2016–17UEFA Super Cup 2016Welsh Footballer of the Year 2016
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps19 · Goals7
    ContinentalApps8 · Goals2
  15. Age 28 · 2017–18Real Madrid
    Goals21 · Apps39 · Per game0.54

    3 caps · 0 goals

    Supercopa de España 2017Champions League 2017–18UEFA Super Cup 2017Club World Cup 2017
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps26 · Goals16
    Domestic cupApps2 · Goals1
    ContinentalApps7 · Goals3
    OtherApps4 · Goals1
  16. Age 29 · 2018–19Real Madrid
    Goals14 · Apps42 · Per game0.33

    6 caps · 5 goals

    Club World Cup 2018FIFA Club World Cup Golden Ball 2018
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps29 · Goals8
    Domestic cupApps3 · Goals0
    ContinentalApps7 · Goals3
    OtherApps3 · Goals3
  17. Age 30 · 2019–20Real Madrid
    Goals3 · Apps20 · Per game0.15

    9 caps · 2 goals

    La Liga 2019–20
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps16 · Goals2
    Domestic cupApps1 · Goals1
    ContinentalApps3 · Goals0
  18. Age 31 · 2020–21Tottenham HotspurOn loan
    Goals16 · Apps34 · Per game0.47

    4 caps · 0 goals

    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps20 · Goals11
    Domestic cupApps2 · Goals1
    League cupApps2 · Goals1
    ContinentalApps10 · Goals3
  19. Age 32 · 2021–22Real Madrid
    Goals1 · Apps7 · Per game0.14

    13 caps · 3 goals

    La Liga 2021–22Champions League 2021–22
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps5 · Goals1
    ContinentalApps2 · Goals0
  20. From Real Madrid to Los Angeles FC
  21. Age 32 · 2022Los Angeles FC
    Goals3 · Apps13 · Per game0.23

    11 caps · 5 goals

    MLS Cup 2022Supporters' Shield 2022
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps12 · Goals2
    OtherApps1 · Goals1

Career totals

By club
ClubYearsAppsGoalsPer gameShare
Southampton2005–20064550.113%
Tottenham HotspurOn loan2007–2012 · 2020237710.3038%
Real Madrid2013–2019 · 20212581060.4157%
Los Angeles FC20221330.232%
By competition
AppsGoals
League394141
Domestic cup327
League cup153
Continental9827
Other147
International11141
By country
AppsGoals
Spain258106
England28276
United States133

Honours

Team trophies
Champions League5 times · 2013–14, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2021–22
Club World Cup3 times · 2014, 2017, 2018
UEFA Super Cup3 times · 2014, 2016, 2017
La Liga3 times · 2016–17, 2019–20, 2021–22
MLS Cup1 time · 2022
Copa del Rey1 time · 2013–14
League Cup1 time · 2007–08
Supercopa de España1 time · 2017
Supporters' Shield1 time · 2022
Individual
Welsh Footballer of the Year6 times · 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
PFA Team of the Year4 times · 2006–07 Championship, 2010–11 Premier League, 2011–12 Premier League, 2012–13 Premier League
Tottenham Hotspur Young Player of the Year3 times · 2009–10, 2010–11, 2012–13
PFA Players' Player of the Year2 times · 2010–11, 2012–13
UEFA Team of the Year2 times · 2011, 2013
BBC Wales Carwyn James Junior Sportsman of the Year1 time · 2006
BBC Wales Sports Personality of the Year1 time · 2010
ESM Team of the Year1 time · 2012–13
FIFA Club World Cup Golden Ball1 time · 2018
Football Association of Wales Young Player of the Year1 time · 2007
FWA Footballer of the Year1 time · 2012–13
PFA Young Player of the Year1 time · 2012–13
Premier League Player of the Season1 time · 2012–13
Tottenham Hotspur Player of the Year1 time · 2012–13
UEFA Champions League Squad of the Season1 time · 2015–16

Career shape

Peak season
2015–16, 19 goals at 0.61 per game
Best five seasons
2011–12 to 2015–16, 96 goals
Goals before 21
14
Goals before 25
96
Goals before 30
195
Goals from 30 on
31
Seasons played
18
Biggest club share
57% at Real Madrid
Trajectory
Sustained plateau
Honours per season
2.56

Gareth Bale peaked in 2015–16 with 19 goals in 31 games. Output held steady across the whole career. 46 major honours across 18 seasons, 2.56 per season.

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Common questions

How many goals has Gareth Bale scored?
226 goals in 664 appearances across club and international football.
Which club did Gareth Bale score the most goals for?
106 goals for Real Madrid, more than for any other club.
How many trophies has Gareth Bale won?
46 major honours, counting team titles and individual awards.
What was Gareth Bale's best season?
26 goals in 2012–13 for Tottenham Hotspur, the highest of the career.
How many international goals does Gareth Bale have?
41 goals in 111 appearances for Wales.

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Gareth Bale updated Jul 18, 2026 · Wikipedia

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