Thierry Gale

Thierry Gale (born May 1, 2002) is a Barbadian footballer who plays as a forward for Georgian club FC Dila Gori and the Barbados national team.[1]

Thierry Gale
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-05-01) 1 May 2002
Place of birth Bridgetown, Barbados
Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Dila Gori
Number 10
Youth career
Pinehill St Leonard’s Boys School
Pro Shottas United
2018–2020 Budapest Honvéd FC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2022 Budapest Honvéd 17 (1)
2020–2022 → Budapest Honvéd II 24 (2)
2022– Dila Gori 21 (5)
International career‡
2018– Barbados 9 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:24, 27 March 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22:05, 26 March 2023 (UTC)

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]

Professional 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]

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.[17][18] 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.[19]

Career statistics
As of 15 May 2022.
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Budapest Honvéd II 2020–21 Nemzeti Bajnokság III 110———110
2021–22 132———132
Total 242000000242
Budapest Honvéd 2020–21 Nemzeti Bajnokság I 913200—123
2021–22 8010——90
Total 171420000213
Career total 413420000455

    International
    As of match played 5 May 2021.[1]
    National teamYearAppsGoals
    Barbados 201840
    201921
    202000
    Total61
    Scores and results list Barbados' goal tally first.[1]
    No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
    1.5 September 2019Wildey Turf, Bridgetown, Barbados Saint Martin4–04–02019–20 CONCACAF Nations League C
    2.26 March 2023Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua and Barbuda Antigua and Barbuda1–12–12022–23 CONCACAF Nations League B

    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 even enjoyed a stint with Galway in Ireland.[7][20][21]

    His favorite professional player is Cristiano Ronaldo.[8]

    References
    1. Thierry Gale at National-Football-Teams.com
    2. Jordan, Chad (26 June 2014). "It's St Leonard's again". The Daily Nation. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
    3. Gilkes, Renaldo (12 May 2016). "St. Leonard's Boys captures second BSSFL Title". Barbados Football Association. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
    4. "Champions!". Barbados Today. 8 May 2017. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
    5. "Another football title for St Leonard's Boys'". loopnewsbarbados.com. 10 May 2017. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
    6. "Richmond kings". Barbados Today. 15 November 2017. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
    7. Goodman, Ria; Stuart, Ezra (13 December 2017). "St Leonard's lords of football". The Daily Nation. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
    8. Gilkes, Renaldo (17 December 2017). "BSSFL Player of the Week: Thierry Gale". loopnewsbarbados.com. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
    9. "Thierry the top Shotta". The Daily Nation. 11 February 2015. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
    10. Goodman, Ria (1 May 2017). "Pro Shottas 'Shotting'". The Daily Nation. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
    11. Lindsay, Morissa (26 August 2018). "National football players on professional contract in Hungary". Barbados Today. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
    12. Gilkes, Renaldo (29 August 2018). "Two top Bajan footballers off to Europe with big hopes". LoopTT. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
    13. "Young Gale signs with Honvéd FC". www.nationnews.com. Retrieved 2020-08-12.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
    14. Lindsay, Morissa (17 August 2020). "Gale joins professional ranks". barbadostoday.bb. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
    15. "Egy egészen új és egyelőre szokatlan Honvédot láthattunk // osztályozókönyv". csak.taccs.hu (in Hungarian). 22 August 2020. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
    16. Gilkes, Renaldo. "National footballer Thierry Gale moves to Georgia". Loop News. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
    17. "Bragging rights to Barbados soccer". Caribbean Life. 31 March 2018. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
    18. "Barbados vs. Bermuda 0–0". Soccerway. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
    19. "Barbados flex scoring muscles to down Saint Martin". CONCACAF Nations League. 4 September 2019. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
    20. Gilkes, Renaldo (18 August 2020). "Bajan baller signed to European team gives advice to fellow players". loopnewsbarbados.com. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
    21. Thierry Gale at National-Football-Teams.com
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