Bale announced his retirement from professional football.

Bale signed a 12-month contract with Los Angeles FC.

Bale scored the winner in Tottenham's 2–1 home win over Brighton & Hove Albion.

Bale returned to Tottenham Hotspur on a season-long loan.

Bale scored his 100th goal for Real Madrid in a 3–1 away win over Atlético Madrid.

Bale scored a hat-trick in a 3–1 win over Kashima Antlers in the 2018 FIFA Club World Cup.

Bale scored two goals in the 2018 UEFA Champions League Final against Liverpool.

Bale damaged his ankle tendons during a 2–1 victory at Sporting CP.

Bale signed a new contract with Real Madrid until 2022.

Bale scored his second hat-trick of the season in a 5–0 defeat of Deportivo La Coruña.

Bale scored four goals in a 10–2 victory over Rayo Vallecano.

Bale scored twice in Real Madrid's 8–2 win over Deportivo La Coruña.

Bale scored in the 110th minute of the 2014 UEFA Champions League Final against Atlético Madrid.

Bale scored the winning goal in the 2014 Copa del Rey Final against Barcelona.

Bale signed a six-year deal with Real Madrid in a then world-record transfer.

Bale won both the PFA Players' Player of the Year and Young Player of the Year awards.

Bale scored his first goal of the 2012–13 season against Reading.

Bale signed a new four-year contract with Tottenham Hotspur.

Bale scored his first goal of the 2011–12 season against Wigan Athletic.

Bale was honoured with the PFA Players' Player of the Year award.

Bale scored his first senior hat-trick against Inter Milan in the Champions League.

Bale scored twice in a 2–1 win at Stoke City.

Bale made his comeback as an 85th-minute substitute in Tottenham's 5–0 win over Burnley.

Bale scored his first goal for Tottenham Hotspur against Fulham.

Bale made his competitive debut for Tottenham Hotspur against Manchester United.

Bale signed a four-year deal with Tottenham Hotspur.

Bale scored his first league goal for Southampton against Derby County.

Bale made his international debut for Wales in a friendly against Trinidad and Tobago.

Bale became the second youngest player ever to play for Southampton at the age of 16 years and 275 days.

Gareth Frank Bale was born in Cardiff, Wales.