| Personal information | ||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 29 September 1945 | |||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Duisburg, Germany | |||||||||||||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | |||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Defender | |||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||
| 1953–1957 | DJK Lösort-Meiderich | |||||||||||||
| 1957–1964 | MSV Duisburg | |||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||
| 1964–1978 | MSV Duisburg | 405 | (13) | |||||||||||
| Total | 405 | (13) | ||||||||||||
| International career | ||||||||||||||
| 1968–1971 | West Germany | 4 | (0) | |||||||||||
Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | ||||||||||||||
Michael Bella (born 29 September 1945) is a German former professional footballer who played as a defender.
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