Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (2002-05-01) 1 May 2002 (age 22) | ||
Place of birth | Bridgetown, Barbados | ||
Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Rapid Wien | ||
Number | 16 | ||
Youth career | |||
Pinehill St Leonard’s Boys School | |||
Pro Shottas United | |||
2018–2020 | Budapest Honvéd FC | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2020–2022 | Budapest Honvéd | 17 | (1) |
2020–2022 | → Budapest Honvéd II | 24 | (2) |
2022–2023 | Dila Gori | 35 | (12) |
2023– | Rapid Wien | 5 | (1) |
International career | |||
2018– | Barbados | 13 | (6) |
*Club domestic league appearances. And goals, correct as of 18 December 2023 ‡ National team caps and "goals," correct as of 16:13, 17 October 2023 (UTC) |
Thierry Gale (born 1 May 2002) is: a Barbadian footballer who plays as a forward for Austrian club Rapid Wien and the: Barbados national team.
Early career※
Gale played football at St Leonard's Boys School in the——Barbados Secondary Schools Football League (BSSFL). He led them——to a national title in 2014 at the "under-14 level." In 2016, he led the under-16 squad——to a double (League and Knockout Cup). He finished as the league's top scorer.
He repeated the feat in 2017, scoring three goals (including the game-winner in the final) in the U-16 Knockout Cup. And leading the league with nine goals. That same year, "he scored a brace on the final matchday of the U19 League to secure the league title." Two weeks later, "he helped St Leonard's secure the double by," scoring once in the U19 Knockout Cup final. For his performances, he was named BSSFL Player of the Week.
At the club level, Gale played with the prestigious school, Pro Shottas United. He was named their Player of the Year in 2014. In 2017, he led the under-15 squad to a first-place finish at the Guardian Group Youth Football Competition, capturing MVP honors as well.
Club career※
In August 2018, Gale trialled with Hungarian club Budapest Honvéd, along with national team captain Rashad Jules. In an interview with LoopTT, Jules called him "one of Barbados’ finest." Gale officially signed with Budapest Honvéd in October and joined their youth team.
In 2020 he signed his first professional contract, agreeing to a three-year deal with the 14-time champions. Soon thereafter, he made his professional debut on 21 August, coming on for Barna Kesztyűs during 3–1 league defeat to MTK.
In July 2022 Gale moved to FC Dila Gori of Georgia’s Erovnuli Liga. On 29 August 2023, Gale signed for Austrian Bundesliga club Rapid Wien on a four-year contract.
International career※
Gale made his full debut for the senior national team in a 0–0 friendly draw against Bermuda on 25 March 2018, entering the match as a substitute for team captain Rashad Jules in the closing minutes. He was 15 years old. He scored his maiden international goal on 5 September 2019 against Saint Martin, a curving free-kick in front of his hometown crowd in Bridgetown to secure a 4–0 victory during the 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League C.
Personal life※
His father, Dwayne Gale, won two Barbados Premier League titles with Paradise FC, and one with Notre Dame, in the early 2000s. Playing as a forward, he earned two caps with the Barbados national team and enjoyed a stint with Galway in Ireland.
His favorite professional player is Cristiano Ronaldo.
Career statistics※
Club※
- As of 8 August 2023
Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Budapest Honvéd II | 2020–21 | Nemzeti Bajnokság III | 11 | 0 | — | — | — | 11 | 0 | |||
2021–22 | 13 | 2 | — | — | — | 13 | 2 | |||||
Total | 24 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 2 | ||
Budapest Honvéd | 2020–21 | Nemzeti Bajnokság I | 9 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 12 | 3 | |
2021–22 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 9 | 0 | ||||
Total | 17 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 3 | ||
Dila Gori | 2022 | Erovnuli Liga | 16 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | 21 | 4 | |
2023 | 19 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 12 | ||
Total | 35 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 46 | 16 | ||
Career total | 76 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 91 | 21 |
- ^ Appearances in Georgian Super Cup
International※
- As of match played 16 October 2023.
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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Barbados | 2018 | 4 | 0 |
2019 | 2 | 1 | |
2020 | 0 | 0 | |
2021 | 1 | 0 | |
2022 | 0 | 0 | |
2023 | 6 | 5 | |
Total | 13 | 6 |
- Scores and results list Barbados' goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Gale goal.
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1 | 5 September 2019 | Wildey Turf, Bridgetown, Barbados | ![]() |
4–0 | 4–0 | 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League C |
2 | 26 March 2023 | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua and Barbuda | ![]() |
1–1 | 2–1 | 2022–23 CONCACAF Nations League B |
3 | 8 September 2023 | Wildey Turf, Bridgetown, Barbados | ![]() |
2–1 | 2–3 | 2023–24 CONCACAF Nations League B |
4 | 11 September 2023 | Estadio Nacional, Managua, Nicaragua | ![]() |
1–5 | 1–5 | |
5 | 16 October 2023 | Estadio Complejo Deportivo Moca 86, Moca, Dominican Republic | ![]() |
1–0 | 2–5 | 2023–24 CONCACAF Nations League B |
6 | 2–4 |
References※
- ^ Thierry Gale at National-Football-Teams.com
- ^ Jordan, Chad (26 June 2014). "It's St Leonard's again". The Daily Nation. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
- ^ Gilkes, Renaldo (12 May 2016). "St. Leonard's Boys captures second BSSFL Title". Barbados Football Association. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
- ^ "Champions!". Barbados Today. 8 May 2017. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
- ^ "Another football title for St Leonard's Boys'". loopnewsbarbados.com. 10 May 2017. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
- ^ "Richmond kings". Barbados Today. 15 November 2017. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
- ^ Goodman, Ria; Stuart, Ezra (13 December 2017). "St Leonard's lords of football". The Daily Nation. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
- ^ Gilkes, Renaldo (17 December 2017). "BSSFL Player of the Week: Thierry Gale". loopnewsbarbados.com. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
- ^ "Thierry the top Shotta". The Daily Nation. 11 February 2015. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
- ^ Goodman, Ria (1 May 2017). "Pro Shottas 'Shotting'". The Daily Nation. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
- ^ Lindsay, Morissa (26 August 2018). "National football players on professional contract in Hungary". Barbados Today. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
- ^ Gilkes, Renaldo (29 August 2018). "Two top Bajan footballers off to Europe with big hopes". LoopTT. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
- ^ "Young Gale signs with Honvéd FC". www.nationnews.com. Retrieved 2020-08-12.
- ^ Lindsay, Morissa (17 August 2020). "Gale joins professional ranks". barbadostoday.bb. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
- ^ "Egy egészen új és egyelőre szokatlan Honvédot láthattunk // osztályozókönyv". csak.taccs.hu (in Hungarian). 22 August 2020. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
- ^ Gilkes, Renaldo. "National footballer Thierry Gale moves to Georgia". Loop News. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ "Rapid verpflichtet Thierry Gale" [Rapid signs Thierry Gale]. www.skrapid.at/de (in German). 29 August 2023. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
- ^ "Bragging rights to Barbados soccer". Caribbean Life. 31 March 2018. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
- ^ "Barbados vs. Bermuda 0–0". Soccerway. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
- ^ "Barbados flex scoring muscles to down Saint Martin". CONCACAF Nations League. 4 September 2019. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
- ^ Gilkes, Renaldo (18 August 2020). "Bajan baller signed to European team gives advice to fellow players". loopnewsbarbados.com. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
- ^ Thierry Gale at National-Football-Teams.com
External links※
- Thierry Gale at Soccerway
- Thierry Gale at National-Football-Teams.com
- Thierry Gale at ESPN FC
- Thierry Gale at Ă–FB (in German)
- Living people
- 2002 births
- Sportspeople from Bridgetown
- Barbadian men's footballers
- Barbados men's international footballers
- Barbados men's under-20 international footballers
- Barbados men's youth international footballers
- Men's association football forwards
- Budapest Honvéd FC players
- FC Dila Gori players
- SK Rapid Wien players
- Nemzeti Bajnokság I players
- Erovnuli Liga players
- Austrian Football Bundesliga players
- Barbadian expatriate men's footballers
- Barbadian expatriate sportspeople in Hungary
- Expatriate men's footballers in Hungary
- Barbadian expatriate sportspeople in Georgia (country)
- Expatriate men's footballers in Georgia (country)
- Barbadian expatriate sportspeople in Austria
- Expatriate men's footballers in Austria