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'Legend' - Real Madrid icon Gareth Bale sends special message to former team-mate after retirement announcement

<p>At the age of 38, and having spent three years filling back-up duties at Nottingham Forest, Hennessey has announced that he will be hanging up his gloves. The veteran goalkeeper is bringing a 19-year career to a close.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>He started out at Wolves, taking in 166 appearances for them, before picking up more Premier League experience across eight seasons at Crystal Palace. A short stint at Burnley was followed by a move to the City Ground.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Hennessey is also a centurion at international level, with 109 senior caps earned for Wales on the back of making his debut in 2007. His career at that level included <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/i-should-be-fit-for-england-despite-missing-wales-win-says-buzzing-hennessey/1i4j83x6vcujs1crs0rebs10pr" target="_blank">European Championship and World Cup outings</a>.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Bale made many appearances for Wales alongside Hennessey, with the former Tottenham and Real Madrid superstar posting on social media after seeing a <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/gareth-bale-announces-retirement-football-aged-33/blt124a5cd9f1b83732" target="_blank">familiar face join him in retirement</a>: “A Welsh football legend, some of the best times of my career were alongside you. Happy retirement.”</p><p></p><picture><source srcset="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt7cd524f646bd3335/bale%20hennessey.png?format=webp" type="image/webp"><source srcset="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt7cd524f646bd3335/bale%20hennessey.png?format=jpg" type="image/jpeg"><img src="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt7cd524f646bd3335/bale%20hennessey.png?format=jpg" alt="Gareth Bale Wayne Hennessey retirement message" data-source="Instagram" data-copyright="Instagram" data-portal-copyright="Instagram" perform:prop="uuid:blt7cd524f646bd3335;width:426;height:698"></picture><p></p>

WHAT BALE SAID

<p>Hennessey has said that he is looking forward to taking “the next steps in my football journey”, which would suggest that a proven performer at the highest level is considering a move into coaching.
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WHAT NEXT FOR HENNESSEY?

'Legend' - Real Madrid icon Gareth Bale sends special message to former team-mate after retirement announcement | Goal.com

Real Madrid icon Gareth Bale has sent a special “legend” message to retiring former team-mate Wayne Hennessey.