By Marcus Krum The former Wales captain had no shortage of legendary goals, performances and headlines in his 17-year career with club and country. View the original article to see embedded media. Gareth Baleannounced his retirement from club and international soccer Monday, and so leaves one of modern soccer’s greats. Bale achieved just about everything possible at the club level, leaving an 18-year career with five Champions League trophies, four league titles, a pair of domestic cups and a host of player of the year awards. He also led his home nation Wales to unprecedented success at inter…