Colin Bell (footballer, born 1979)

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Colin Bell
Personal information
Full name Peter Donovan Colin Bell
Date of birth (1979-02-17) 17 February 1979 (age 45)
Place of birth Poudre d'Or, Mauritius
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Pamplemousses SC
Number 17
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1996–2003 Poudre d'Or ATC 261 (39)
2003–2006 Faucon Flacq SC 119 (55)
2006–2018 Pamplemousses SC 204 (24)
International career
2006–2017 Mauritius 41 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Colin Bell (born 17 February 1979 in Poudre d'Or) is a Mauritian footballer who plays for Pamplemousses SC in the Mauritian League and internationally for the Mauritius national football team.

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Career

Senior career

Bell started his professional career with local club Poudre d'Or ATC. In 2003, he moved to Faucon Flacq SC of the Mauritian League. In 2006, he transferred to Pamplemousses SC, also of the Mauritian league. He soon became team captain, and has been an integral part of the team ever since.

International career

Bell received his first cap for Mauritius in 2006. Since then, he has amassed a total of 20 caps, and has become captain for Club M.

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