Welsh footballer deceptively able (4)

I believe the answer is:

bale

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'welsh footballer' is the definition.
'bale' can be an answer for 'footballer' (footballer Gareth Bale). I'm not sure about the 'welsh' bit.

'deceptively able' is the wordplay.
'deceptively' indicates anagramming the letters (I've seen this in other clues).
'able' is an anagram of 'BALE'.

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(Other definitions for bale that I've seen before include "Group" , "Bundle (of hay, say)" , "Evil - bundle" , "(Make into a) bundle of hay" , "Large bundle as of straw" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.

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