Gareth Bale is the greatest goalscorer in Wales’ history and has been freely scoring since he made his international debut back in 2006.
The winger scored his first international goal in his third game when he netted his team’s only strike in Wales’ 5-1 loss to Slovakia.
Since then, the former Real Madrid star has achieved some impressive feats on the global stage, none of which tops his performances in leading Wales to the semi-final of the Euro 2016, where they lost 2-0 to eventual champions Portugal.
Astonishingly, Bale has never featured at the World Cup yet, with Wales failing to qualify for the 2018 edition in Russia, meaning the 2022 World Cup will be his first ever chance to find the net at the coveted tournament.
How many goals has Bale scored for his national team already, though?
Let’s have a look at the winger’s international record.
Gareth Bale’s total Wales goals
Competition
Games
Goals
Euros
10
3
World Cup qualification
29
14
World Cup finals11
Euros qualification
33
14
UEFA Nations League
11
3
International friendlies
24
6
108
41
How many goals has Bale scored at the European Championship?
Edition
Games
Goals
Euro 2016
6
3
Euro 2020
4
0
10
3
Bale’s UEFA Nations League record
Edition
Games
Goals
UEFA Nations League B
7
2
UEFA Nations League A
4
1
11
3
World Cup qualification goals
Edition
Goals
2010 World Cup qualifiers
0
2014 World Cup qualifiers
4
2018 World Cup qualifiers
4
2022 World Cup qualifiers
6
14
How many goals has Bale scored at the World Cups?
EditionGamesGoals2022 FIFA World Cup11
Euro qualification goals
Edition
Goals
Euro 2008 qualifiers
2
Euro 2012 qualifiers
3
Euro 2016 qualifiers
7
Euro 2020 qualifiers
2
14
Bale’s friendly goals for Wales
Games
Goals
24
6
Bale’s favourite opponents
Team
Goals
China
3
Belarus
3
Austria
3
Andorra
3
Switzerland
2
Slovakia
2
Scotland
2
Israel
2
Serbia
2
Croatia
2
Moldova
2
*Data accurate as of September 23
