Cortez Belle Explained

Cortez Belle
Fullname:Cortez Marvin Belle
Birth Date:27 August 1983
Birth Place:Coventry, England
Position:Defender
Youthclubs1:Coventry City FC
Years1:2003–2004
Years2:2004–2005
Years3:2005
Years4:2005–2007
Years5:2007–2008
Years6:2008
Years7:2008–2009
Years8:2009–2011
Years9:2011–2013
Years10:2013–2015
Years11:2015
Years12:2015
Years13:2015–?
Years14:2016
Years15:2016–?
Years16:2017–?
Years17:2018
Years18:2018–?
Clubs1:Merthyr Tydfil
Clubs2:Chester City
Clubs3:Newport County
Clubs4:Llanelli[1]
Clubs5:Halifax Town
Clubs6:Northwich Victoria
Clubs7:Chippenham Town
Clubs8:Merthyr Tydfil
Clubs9:Port Talbot Town
Clubs10:Carmarthen Town
Clubs11:Connah's Quay
Clubs12:Port Talbot Town
Clubs13:Merthyr Tydfil
Clubs15:St Julians
Clubs16:Port Talbot Town
Clubs18:Goytre United
Caps1:34
Goals1:44
Caps2:4
Goals2:1
Caps3:22
Goals3:6
Caps4:38
Goals4:15
Caps5:16
Goals5:8
Caps6:16
Goals6:1
Caps7:0
Goals7:8
Goals8:21
Caps9:42
Goals9:12
Caps10:38
Goals10:24
Manageryears1:2018
Managerclubs1:Port Talbot Town (player-manager)
Club-Update:19:16, 10 September 2011 (UTC)

Cortez Marvin Belle (born 27 August 1983) is an English former footballer who played as a defender and a striker. Belle played in the Football League for Chester City.

Career

Belle played in the Football League for Chester City during the 2004–05 season, having signed in January 2004. He was red carded three times between September and January and only made one first-team appearance after this.

In January 2008, Belle signed for Northwich Victoria[2] but left the club later that year to sign for Chippenham Town who made Belle their record signing. Belle only spent a short time at Chippenham though after his contract was terminated due to breach of conduct in December 2008.[3] However the club still hold his registration meaning he cannot play for another English club without them compensating Chippenham.

In August 2011 he moved to Port Talbot Town.[4] In June 2013 he moved to Carmarthen Town

In August 2016 he moved to St Julians, having signed for Taff's Well earlier than summer.[5]

In July 2017 he returned to Port Talbot Town[6] before again playing for Taff's Well in 2018. In October 2018 he moved on to Goytre United.[7]

Coaching career

In January 2018, Belle was appointed player-manager at Port Talbot Town.[8]

Personal life

In June 2017, Belle received a 12-month suspended prison sentence after stealing £15,000 from his employers Fitzalan High School where he was working as a staff absence and data manager. It was told in court that Belle stole the money to pay off his gambling debts.[9]

On January 4, 2022, Belle was sentenced to eight weeks in prison for severe animal neglect. He was also banned from keeping animals for life.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Welsh Premier career details for Cortez Belle . 28 November 2007 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303231811/http://welsh-premier.com/player_detail_solo.php?player_id=845 . 3 March 2016 . dead .
  2. http://www.northwichguardian.co.uk/sport/1970585.updated_three_is_the_magic_number_for_dino/ Three is the magic number for Dino
  3. News: Bluebirds terminate bad boy Belle's contract.
  4. News: Belle signs for the Steelmen. www.welsh-premier.com . 6 August 2011. 8 August 2011.
  5. Web site: Davies . Nick . St Julians land coup in Belle signature . Y Clwb Pel-Droed . 17 March 2022 . 31 August 2016.
  6. Web site: Davies . Nick . Port Talbot Town re-sign experienced Welsh Premier League defender Belle . Y Clwb Pel-Droed . 17 March 2022 . 23 July 2017.
  7. Web site: Ptitchard . Tom . Goytre United bolster squad with signings of Belle and Hopkins . Y Clwb Pel-Droed . 17 March 2022 . 25 October 2018.
  8. Web site: Catterall . Will . Port Talbot Town appoint former WPL defender Cortez Belle . Y Clwb Pel-Droed . 17 March 2022 . 10 January 2018.
  9. News: Former footballer stole £15,000 from high school to pay off his gambling debts. Wales Online . 22 June 2017.
  10. News: Ex-Chester City footballer jailed for causing 'high level of suffering' to dog . Chester Standard . 4 January 2022 . 4 January 2022.