Zaydan Bello

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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*
YearsTeamApps(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.

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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

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueDomestic CupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Melbourne Victory FC Youth 2019–20 Y-League 70——70
Melbourne Victory FC 2020–21 A-League Men 40000040
2021–22 A-League Men00300030
Total40300070
Minnesota United FC 2023 Major League Soccer 10000010
Minnesota United FC II 2023 MLS Next Pro 191——191

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "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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