Los Angeles FC have paid tribute to Gareth Bale after the Welshman retired from professional football aged just 33 on Monday following a superb trophy-laden career.
Bale came through the Southampton youth academy setup and bagged a move to Tottenham aged just 18. The winger went on to become a world-class talent and ends his career with more than 550 appearances, 186 goals and 139 assists.
Spurs supporters will perhaps best remember the terrorising of Maicon against Inter in the Champions League, the endless long-range howitzers, the electric pace and the PFA Player of the Year double. A then-world record move to Real Madrid followed where Bale won the Champions League on five occasions.
