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Rank Player Wales career Caps Goals Average 1 Gareth Bale () : 2006–2022 111 41 0.37 2 Ian Rush () : 1980–1996 73 28 0.38 3 Trevor Ford: 1947–1957 38
The Cymru Premier champions are the winners of the highest league in Welsh football, which is currently the Cymru Premier, known as the League of Wales prior to the 2002–03 season and the Welsh Premier League prior to the 2019-20 season.
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.
The current champions are TNS who won the league for the 16th time in the 2023-24 season. Seven teams have won the competition since its inception: TNS (16), Barry Town United (7), Bangor City (3), Connah's Quay Nomads (2), Rhyl (2). Llanelli (1) and Cwmbran Town (1). As of the 2024-25 season 42 clubs have participated in Wales' top flight league.
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.
Player name Caps Starts Nation Time span Sergio Parisse: 69: 69 Italy 2004–2019: Alun Wyn Jones: 67: 65 Wales 2007–2023: Brian O'Driscoll: 65: 65 Ireland 2000–2014: Rory Best: 64: 55 Ireland
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. Wales portal
Jess Fishlock, pictured here at 2018–19 UEFA Women's Champions League, has won the women's award five times. The Welsh Footballer of the Year is an annual award chosen by the FAW, to determine the best player in Wales.