Bellamy named acting head coach at Burnley
Craig Bellamy will take temporary charge of Burnley following the departure of Vincent Kompany.
Craig Douglas Bellamy is a Welsh former professional footballer who played as a forward and is currently the acting head coach at Premier League side Burnley. Born in Cardiff, Bellamy began his senior playing career with Norwich City, where he made his professional debut in 1996. He signed for Premier League side Coventry City in 2000, breaking the club's record transfer fee, but suffered relegation in his only season. He joined Newcastle United the following year where he helped the club achieve two top-four finishes during a four year spell. Bellamy fell out with manager Graeme Souness in 2005 and spent the latter part of the 2004–05 season on loan at Celtic, where he won the Scottish Cup.
Craig Bellamy will take temporary charge of Burnley following the departure of Vincent Kompany.