Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (2002-06-24) 24 June 2002 (age 22) | ||
Place of birth | Melbourne, Australia | ||
Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
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
Melbourne Victory
Born in Melbourne to parents of Nigerian descent, 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.
Bello made his first-team debut on 24 February 2022 in a 2–0 win against Wellington Phoenix at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium. 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.
Minnesota United
On 28 November 2022, Bello signed on a one-year MLS Next Pro contract with Minnesota United. He was signed on a short-term contract in March 2023 ahead of a Major League Soccer match against Vancouver Whitecaps, where he made his debut in a 1–1 draw at Allianz Field.
Career Statistics
Club
As of match played August 19, 2023
Club | Season | League | Domestic Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
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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
- ^ "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
Minnesota United FC 2 – current squad | |
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