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Gareth Bale is Wales' top goalscorer of all-time with 41 goals and record cap holder. Chris Gunter was the first player to attain 100 caps for Wales. Gary Speed gained 85 caps for Wales and managed the side between 2010 and 2011. John Toshack gained 40 caps for Wales and managed the side for a single match in 1994 and between 2004 and 2010.
Oldest player to play a game: Billy Meredith – 45 years and 229 days; Youngest player to play at World Cup finals: Rubin Colwill – 20 years and 216 days; Oldest player to play at World Cup finals: Wayne Hennessey – 35 years and 305 days; Youngest player to score a goal: Gareth Bale – 17 years and 83 days
The Welsh Footballer of the Year is an annual award chosen by the FAW, to determine the best player in Wales. Winners. Men. Year Player Club(s) Reference 1993 ...
This category contains past and present players of the senior Wales national football team (but not players who have only been capped at Olympic, Under-21 or other junior levels). Players in this category should also be left in category:Welsh men's footballers .
In 2003, Edwards was voted the greatest player of all time by Rugby World magazine. [22] [26] In 2007, Edwards earned an additional honour with his induction into the World Rugby Hall of Fame. [27] In 1969, three Hall of Fame members debuted for Wales; Phil Bennett, Mervyn Davies, and JPR Williams. Bennett played 29 Tests for Wales.
Historically, the Welsh team has featured a number of players from Wales' top club teams, Cardiff City and Swansea City. These two Welsh clubs play in the English league system alongside fellow Welsh clubs Newport County, Wrexham and Merthyr Town. However, most Welsh football clubs play in the Welsh football league system.
Wales have competed in the sport of rugby union since their first international in 1881. They take part in the annual Six Nations Championship and have appeared at every Rugby World Cup. The records listed below only include performances in test matches. The top five are listed in each category (except when there is a tie for the last place ...
Wales men's under-21 international footballers (359 P) + Welsh expatriate footballers (2 C, 1 P) Welsh men's footballers (2 C, 1,897 P) F. Footballers in Wales by ...