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Craig Douglas Bellamy to re-join Cardiff City as a coach in their Academy
http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/cardiff-city-legend-craig-bellamy-8363415Cardiff City legend Craig Bellamy has returned to the club in a coaching role, we can reveal.
The former Wales and Bluebirds striker is working with the potential stars of the future three times a week after taking a post with the club’s Academy.
Bellamy, who played the last Premier League match of his career for Cardiff against Chelsea in May, is coaching players in age groups from under-12 upwards.
The ex-Cardiff captain, who previously revealed he was offered the manager’s job on a temporary basis following Malky Mackay’s departure, has almost completed his coaching badges. He is keen to put something back into the future of his home-town club before taking on his first senior management role.
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“Our under-12s and under-13s in particular enjoy working with Craig and he enjoys working with them,” said Academy manager James McCarthy.
“He sees their exuberance and need to learn. Craig has come in over the last few weeks and helps out with teams from under-12 to under-18. The young players have so much respect for him.
“During his first week back at the club he ran a finishing session with our under-12 and under-13 strikers, including one-on-one situations.
“In the next match one youngster scored a hat-trick against Swansea City and two of the goals came from moves Craig had worked on with him. He has been exceptional.
“Craig is working with us because he wants to become a better coach. Working with our young players and planning sessions helps him with that. He cares about the game and this football club.”