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Zaydan Bello
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-06-24) 24 June 2002 (age 21)[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)
*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.

Career[edit]

Melbourne Victory[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

Club[edit]

As of match played August 19, 2023

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
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[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d "MNUFC2 Signs Australian Midfielder Zaydan Bello". Minnesota United. 9 December 2022. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
  2. ^ "Zaydan Bello – Melbourne Victory". Melbourne Victory. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
  3. ^ Comito, Matt (16 January 2022). "Generation that can change view of millions of Australians". A-League. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
  4. ^ "Scholarship player profile: Zaydan Bello". Melbourne Victory. 28 June 2022. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
  5. ^ "Brebner hopes Victory can build momentum". Melbourne Victory. 24 February 2021. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
  6. ^ "Markovic, Bello impress as Victory youth steps up". Melbourne Victory. 24 February 2021. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
  7. ^ "Velupillay and Bello re-sign with Victory". Melbourne Victory. 6 July 2021. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
  8. ^ "Roster | Zaydan Bello". Minnesota United. Archived from the original on 11 November 2023. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
  9. ^ "Minnesota United Signs Midfielders Emmanuel Iwe and Zaydan Bello to Short Term Loans". Minnesota United. 26 March 2023. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
  10. ^ 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.

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