Cars for Stars Sales Manager, Gavin Dominguez is one of the many Cardiff City fans rejoicing in the news that Welsh football captain, Craig Bellamy, will be joining the Bluebirds on loan for the rest of the season. But Gavin has more reason than most to celebrate the arrival of Bellamy at the club, as the pair are former teammates who played together during their youth.

Recounting his football days playing alongside the young Craig Bellamy, Gavin revealed it was obvious from a young age he was destined for big things in the world of sport. Sales Manager Gavin and new Cardiff City striker Craig played on the same team representing Cardiff Schools and district while growing up in the Trowbridge area of the city (pictured above). View large image.

While representing the Cardiff Schools and district on a football tour of France, Belgium and the Netherlands, Gavin recalls one game which demonstrates Craig’s immense talent and his ability to turn the fortunes of a match. After a tie at full time, the game came down to a nail-biting penalty shoot out, with the Cardiff side emerging triumphant with Bellamy scoring the winning goal to clinch the match.

As in all sports, there are highs and lows, and Cars for Stars office boss Gavin also witnessed a few lows alongside his teammate Bellamy. During one very important match the Cardiff team were playing against Deeside. One of the stars of the opposing team was a young Michael Owen, who now plays for top premiership side, Manchester United. On this occasion, the Cardiff side were robbed of their important win after a last minute goal from the Deeside team.

The entire team were heartbroken to have lost out so narrowly, and no one more so than Bellamy who even at this young age, Gavin describes as displaying a “passion for the game unlike anyone I’d ever seen.”

Like all Cardiff City supporters, Gavin and the rest of the Cars for Stars team at the Cardiff Bay office are excited to have the Welsh striker at the club, and are hoping his talent and passion will be enough to give the Bluebirds the boost they need to make the leap into the Premiership League.