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Thierry Gale

Thierry Gale

Barbadian footballer (born 2002)

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.[1]

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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.[2] In 2016, he led the under-16 squad to a double (League and Knockout Cup).[3] 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,[4][5] 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.[6] Two weeks later, he helped St Leonard's secure the double by scoring once in the U19 Knockout Cup final.[7] For his performances, he was named BSSFL Player of the Week.[8]

At the club level, Gale played with the prestigious school, Pro Shottas United. He was named their Player of the Year in 2014.[9] 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.[10]

Club career

In August 2018, Gale trialled with Hungarian club Budapest Honvéd, along with national team captain Rashad Jules.[11] In an interview with LoopTT, Jules called him "one of Barbados’ finest."[12] Gale officially signed with Budapest Honvéd in October and joined their youth team.[13]

In 2020 he signed his first professional contract, agreeing to a three-year deal with the 14-time champions.[14] Soon thereafter, he made his professional debut on 21 August, coming on for Barna Kesztyűs during a 3–1 league defeat to MTK.[15]

In July 2022 Gale moved to FC Dila Gori of Georgia’s Erovnuli Liga.[16] On 29 August 2023, Gale signed for Austrian Bundesliga club Rapid Wien on a four-year contract.[17]

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.[18][19] 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.[20]

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.[7][21][22]

His favorite professional player is Cristiano Ronaldo.[8]

Career statistics

Club

As of 8 August 2023
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  1. Appearances in Georgian Super Cup

International

As of match played 16 October 2023.[1]
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Scores and results list Barbados' goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Gale goal.
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References

  1. [1]
    Thierry Gale at National-Football-Teams.com
  2. [2]
    Jordan, Chad (26 June 2014). "It's St Leonard's again". The Daily Nation. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
  3. [3]
    Gilkes, Renaldo (12 May 2016). "St. Leonard's Boys captures second BSSFL Title". Barbados Football Association. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
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    "Champions!". Barbados Today. 8 May 2017. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
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    "Another football title for St Leonard's Boys'". loopnewsbarbados.com. 10 May 2017. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
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    "Richmond kings". Barbados Today. 15 November 2017. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
  7. [7]
    Goodman, Ria; Stuart, Ezra (13 December 2017). "St Leonard's lords of football". The Daily Nation. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
  8. [8]
    Gilkes, Renaldo (17 December 2017). "BSSFL Player of the Week: Thierry Gale". loopnewsbarbados.com. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
  9. [9]
    "Thierry the top Shotta". The Daily Nation. 11 February 2015. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
  10. [10]
    Goodman, Ria (1 May 2017). "Pro Shottas 'Shotting'". The Daily Nation. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
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    Lindsay, Morissa (26 August 2018). "National football players on professional contract in Hungary". Barbados Today. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
  12. [12]
    Gilkes, Renaldo (29 August 2018). "Two top Bajan footballers off to Europe with big hopes". LoopTT. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
  13. [13]
    "Young Gale signs with Honvéd FC". www.nationnews.com. Retrieved 2020-08-12.
  14. [14]
    Lindsay, Morissa (17 August 2020). "Gale joins professional ranks". barbadostoday.bb. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
  15. [15]
    "Egy egészen új és egyelőre szokatlan Honvédot láthattunk // osztályozókönyv". csak.taccs.hu (in Hungarian). 22 August 2020. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
  16. [16]
    Gilkes, Renaldo. "National footballer Thierry Gale moves to Georgia". Loop News. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  17. [17]
    "Rapid verpflichtet Thierry Gale" [Rapid signs Thierry Gale]. www.skrapid.at/de (in German). 29 August 2023. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
  18. [18]
    "Bragging rights to Barbados soccer". Caribbean Life. 31 March 2018. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
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    "Barbados vs. Bermuda 0–0". Soccerway. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
  20. [20]
    "Barbados flex scoring muscles to down Saint Martin". CONCACAF Nations League. 4 September 2019. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
  21. [21]
    Gilkes, Renaldo (18 August 2020). "Bajan baller signed to European team gives advice to fellow players". loopnewsbarbados.com. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
  22. [22]
    Thierry Gale at National-Football-Teams.com
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