| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 24 June 2002[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Australia[1] | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Sporting Whittlesea | |||
| Green Gully | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2022 | Melbourne Victory NPL | 19 | (1) |
| 2021–2022 | Melbourne Victory | 4 | (0) |
| 2023 | Minnesota United FC 2 | 25 | (1) |
| 2023 | Minnesota United | 1 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 March 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 27 February 2021 | |||
Zaydan Bello (born 24 June 2002) is an Australian professional soccer player who last played as a midfielder for Minnesota United 2, the reserve team of Major League Soccer club Minnesota United.
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Career
Melbourne Victory
Born in Melbourne to parents of Nigerian descent,[1][3] Bello began his soccer career with Sporting Whittlesea FC and Green Gully in their junior age groups. He was signed by Melbourne Victory Youth in 2018, after impressing a scout in a trial match, and eventually was named captain in their National Premier Leagues (NPL) squad.[4]
Bello made his first-team debut on 24 February 2022 in a 2–0 win against Wellington Phoenix at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium.[5][6] Bello later signed on two-year contract with Melbourne Victory in July 2022 after making four league appearances during the 2020–21 A-League season.[7]
Minnesota United
On 28 November 2022,[8] Bello signed on a one-year MLS Next Pro contract with Minnesota United.[1] He was signed on a short-term contract in March 2023 ahead of a Major League Soccer match against Vancouver Whitecaps,[9] where he made his debut in a 1–1 draw at Allianz Field.[10]
Career Statistics
Club
As of match played August 19, 2023
| Club | Season | League | Domestic Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Melbourne Victory FC Youth | 2019–20 | Y-League | 7 | 0 | — | — | 7 | 0 | ||
| Melbourne Victory FC | 2020–21 | A-League Men | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2021–22 | A-League Men | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Total | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Minnesota United FC | 2023 | Major League Soccer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Minnesota United FC II | 2023 | MLS Next Pro | 19 | 1 | — | — | 19 | 1 | ||
References
- ^ a b c d "MNUFC2 Signs Australian Midfielder Zaydan Bello". Minnesota United. 9 December 2022. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
- ^ "Zaydan Bello – Melbourne Victory". Melbourne Victory. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
- ^ Comito, Matt (16 January 2022). "Generation that can change view of millions of Australians". A-League. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
- ^ "Scholarship player profile: Zaydan Bello". Melbourne Victory. 28 June 2022. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
- ^ "Brebner hopes Victory can build momentum". Melbourne Victory. 24 February 2021. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
- ^ "Markovic, Bello impress as Victory youth steps up". Melbourne Victory. 24 February 2021. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
- ^ "Velupillay and Bello re-sign with Victory". Melbourne Victory. 6 July 2021. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
- ^ "Roster | Zaydan Bello". Minnesota United. Archived from the original on 11 November 2023. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
- ^ "Minnesota United Signs Midfielders Emmanuel Iwe and Zaydan Bello to Short Term Loans". Minnesota United. 26 March 2023. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
- ^ Zgoda, Jerry (25 March 2023). "Late goal in stoppage time by Vancouver leads to 1-1 draw with Minnesota United". Star Tribune. Archived from the original on 11 November 2023. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
External links
- Zaydan Bello at Soccerway
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