Thierry Gale

Thierry Gale
Personal information
Full name Thierry Mikael Gale
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
 Bolton Wanderers
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)
2022–2023 Dila Gori 35 (12)
2023–2025 Rapid Wien 6 (1)
2024 Rapid Wien II 3 (1)
2025 → Piast Gliwice (loan) 11 (1)
2025– Bolton Wanderers 0 (0)
International career‡
2018– Barbados 15 (8)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:34, 27 May 2025 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16:53, 5 February 2025 (UTC)

Thierry Gale (born 1 May 2002) is a Barbadian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Bolton Wanderers and the Barbados national team. Currently sponsored By Sign-Tech

Early career

Gale played football at St Leonard's Boys School in the Barbados Secondary Schools Football League (BSSFL), leading them to a national title in 2014 at the under-14 level.[1] In 2016, he led the under-16 squad to a double (League and Knockout Cup),[2] finishing as the league's top scorer.

Gale repeated the feat in 2017, scoring three goals (including the game-winner in the final) in the U-16 Knockout Cup,[3][4] 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.[5] Two weeks later, he helped St Leonard's secure the double by scoring once in the U19 Knockout Cup final.[6] For his performances, he was named BSSFL Player of the Week.[7]

At the club level, Gale played with the prestigious school, Pro Shottas United. He was named their Player of the Year in 2014.[8] 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.[9]

Club career

In August 2018, Gale trialled with Hungarian club Budapest Honvéd, along with national team captain Rashad Jules.[10] In an interview with LoopTT, Jules called him "one of Barbados’ finest."[11] Gale officially signed with Budapest Honvéd in October and joined their youth team.[12]

In 2020, he signed his first professional contract, agreeing to a three-year deal with the 14-time champions.[13] Soon thereafter, he made his professional debut on 21 August, coming on for Barna Kesztyűs during a 3–1 league defeat to MTK.[14]

In July 2022, Gale moved to FC Dila Gori of Georgia’s Erovnuli Liga.[15] On 29 August 2023, Gale signed for Austrian Bundesliga club Rapid Wien on a four-year contract.[16]

On 5 February 2025, Gale joined Polish top-flight club Piast Gliwice on loan until the end of 2025, with an option to terminate the loan midway through or make the move permanent.[17] In June 2025, Rapid terminated his loan early.[18]

In July 2025 he signed for Bolton Wanderers.[19]

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.[20][21] 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.[22]

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.[6][23][24]

His favorite professional player is Cristiano Ronaldo.[7]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 24 May 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Budapest Honvéd II 2020–21 Nemzeti Bajnokság III 11 0 — — — 11 0
2021–22 Nemzeti Bajnokság III 13 2 — — — 13 2
Total 24 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 2
Budapest Honvéd 2020–21 Nemzeti Bajnokság I 9 1 3 2 0 0 — 12 3
2021–22 Nemzeti Bajnokság I 8 0 1 0 — — 9 0
Total 17 1 4 2 0 0 0 0 21 3
Dila Gori 2022 Erovnuli Liga 16 2 3 2 2[b] 0 — 21 4
2023 Erovnuli Liga 19 10 0 0 6[b] 2 2[c] 0 27 12
Total 35 12 3 2 8 2 2 0 48 16
Rapid Wien 2023–24 Austrian Bundesliga 5 1 2 0 — — 7 1
2024–25 Austrian Bundesliga 1 0 0 0 1[b] 0 — 2 0
Total 6 1 2 0 1 0 — 9 1
Rapid Wien II 2024–25 2. Liga 3 1 — — — 3 1
Piast Gliwice (loan) 2024–25 Ekstraklasa 11 1 0 0 — — 11 1
Career total 96 18 9 4 9 2 2 0 116 24
  1. ^ Includes Magyar Kupa, Georgian Cup, Austrian Cup
  2. ^ a b c Appearance(s) in UEFA Conference League
  3. ^ Appearances in Georgian Super Cup

International

As of match played 20 November 2024.[25]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Barbados 2018 4 0
2019 2 1
2021 1 0
2023 6 5
2024 2 2
Total 15 8
Scores and results list Barbados' goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Gale goal.
List of international goals scored by Thierry Gale[25]
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 5 September 2019 Wildey Turf, Bridgetown, Barbados  Saint Martin 4–0 4–0 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League C
2 26 March 2023 Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua and Barbuda  Antigua and Barbuda 1–1 2–1 2022–23 CONCACAF Nations League B
3 8 September 2023 Wildey Turf, Bridgetown, Barbados  Montserrat 2–1 2–3 2023–24 CONCACAF Nations League B
4 11 September 2023 Estadio Nacional, Managua, Nicaragua  Nicaragua 1–5 1–5 2023–24 CONCACAF Nations League B
5 16 October 2023 Estadio Complejo Deportivo Moca 86, Moca, Dominican Republic  Dominican Republic 1–0 2–5 2023–24 CONCACAF Nations League B
6 2–4
7 19 November 2024 Synthetic Track and Field Facility, Leonora, Guyana  Guyana 1–3 3–5 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup qualification play-in
8 3–4

References

  1. ^ Jordan, Chad (26 June 2014). "It's St Leonard's again". The Daily Nation. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
  2. ^ Gilkes, Renaldo (12 May 2016). "St. Leonard's Boys captures second BSSFL Title". Barbados Football Association. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
  3. ^ "Champions!". Barbados Today. 8 May 2017. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
  4. ^ "Another football title for St Leonard's Boys'". loopnewsbarbados.com. 10 May 2017. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
  5. ^ "Richmond kings". Barbados Today. 15 November 2017. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
  6. ^ a b Goodman, Ria; Stuart, Ezra (13 December 2017). "St Leonard's lords of football". The Daily Nation. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
  7. ^ a b Gilkes, Renaldo (17 December 2017). "BSSFL Player of the Week: Thierry Gale". loopnewsbarbados.com. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
  8. ^ "Thierry the top Shotta". The Daily Nation. 11 February 2015. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
  9. ^ Goodman, Ria (1 May 2017). "Pro Shottas 'Shotting'". The Daily Nation. Retrieved 2 September 2018 – via PressReader.
  10. ^ Lindsay, Morissa (26 August 2018). "National football players on professional contract in Hungary". Barbados Today. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
  11. ^ Gilkes, Renaldo (29 August 2018). "Two top Bajan footballers off to Europe with big hopes". LoopTT. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
  12. ^ "Young Gale signs with Honvéd FC". www.nationnews.com. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
  13. ^ Lindsay, Morissa (17 August 2020). "Gale joins professional ranks". barbadostoday.bb. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
  14. ^ "Egy egészen új és egyelőre szokatlan Honvédot láthattunk // osztályozókönyv". csak.taccs.hu (in Hungarian). 22 August 2020. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
  15. ^ Gilkes, Renaldo. "National footballer Thierry Gale moves to Georgia". Loop News. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  16. ^ "Rapid verpflichtet Thierry Gale" [Rapid signs Thierry Gale]. www.skrapid.at/de (in German). 29 August 2023. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
  17. ^ "Thierry Gale dołącza do Piasta Gliwice!" (in Polish). Piast Gliwice. 5 February 2025. Retrieved 5 February 2025.
  18. ^ Galiński, Tomasz (30 June 2025). "Piast pożegnał kolejnych zawodników. "Odmówił występu w sparingu"". sportowefakty.wp.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2 July 2025.
  19. ^ "Thierry Gale: Bolton Wanderers sign Rapid Vienna forward". BBC Sport. 4 July 2025.
  20. ^ "Bragging rights to Barbados soccer". Caribbean Life. 31 March 2018. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
  21. ^ "Barbados vs. Bermuda 0–0". Soccerway. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
  22. ^ "Barbados flex scoring muscles to down Saint Martin". CONCACAF Nations League. 4 September 2019. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
  23. ^ Gilkes, Renaldo (18 August 2020). "Bajan baller signed to European team gives advice to fellow players". loopnewsbarbados.com. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
  24. ^ Thierry Gale at National-Football-Teams.com
  25. ^ a b Thierry Gale at National-Football-Teams.com
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