Thierry Gale

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Thierry Gale
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-05-01) 1 May 2002 (age 21)
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*
YearsTeamApps(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. [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
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Budapest Honvéd II 2020–21 Nemzeti Bajnokság III 110———110
2021–22 132———132
Total242000000242
Budapest Honvéd 2020–21 Nemzeti Bajnokság I 913200—123
2021–22 8010——90
Total171420000213
Dila Gori 2022 Erovnuli Liga 1623220—214
2023 191000422 [lower-alpha 1] 02512
Total35123262204616
Career total76157462209121
  1. ↑ Appearances in Georgian Super Cup

International

As of match played 16 October 2023. [1]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Barbados 201840
201921
202000
202110
202200
202365
Total136
Scores and results list Barbados' goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Gale goal.
List of international goals scored by Thierry Gale [1]
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
15 September 2019 Wildey Turf, Bridgetown, BarbadosFlag of France.svg  Saint Martin 4–04–0 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League C
226 March 2023 Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua and BarbudaFlag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg  Antigua and Barbuda 1–12–1 2022–23 CONCACAF Nations League B
38 September 2023 Wildey Turf, Bridgetown, BarbadosFlag of Montserrat.svg  Montserrat 2–12–3 2023–24 CONCACAF Nations League B
411 September 2023 Estadio Nacional, Managua, NicaraguaFlag of Nicaragua.svg  Nicaragua 1–51–5
516 October 2023 Estadio Complejo Deportivo Moca 86, Moca, Dominican RepublicFlag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic 1–02–52023–24 CONCACAF Nations League B
62–4

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