From making his debut at the young age of 16 at Southampton to playing alongside the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Sergio Ramos, Gareth Bale surely turned a few heads, and not only for his quality on the pitch, but also the jaw-dropping sum of money (£85.3m) that was required to bring him to Real Madrid in 2009.

Albeit currently injured, Bale, who under new Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane is flourishing, continues to impress, both for club and country.

Watch Draw My Life’s fun take on the 26-year-old’s upbringing as he recalls the special moments that have moulded him into one of the biggest stars in the world of football.

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