Zaydan Bello Explained

Zaydan Bello
Birth Date:24 June 2002[1]
Birth Place:Melbourne, Australia
Height:[2]
Position:Midfielder
Youthclubs1:Sporting Whittlesea
Youthclubs2:Green Gully
Years1:2019–2022
Caps1:19
Goals1:1
Clubs1:Melbourne Victory NPL
Years2:2021–2022
Caps2:4
Goals2:0
Clubs2:Melbourne Victory
Years3:2023
Caps3:25
Goals3:1
Clubs3:Minnesota United FC 2
Years4:2023
Caps4:1
Goals4:0
Clubs4:Minnesota United
Club-Update:26 March 2023
Nationalteam-Update: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,[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

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SeasonLeagueDomestic CupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Melbourne Victory FC Youth2019–20Y-League70——70
Melbourne Victory FC2020–21A-League Men40000040
2021–22A-League Men00300030
Total40300070
Minnesota United FC2023Major League Soccer10000010
Minnesota United FC II2023MLS Next Pro191——191

Notes and References

  1. Web site: MNUFC2 Signs Australian Midfielder Zaydan Bello . . 11 November 2023 . en . 9 December 2022.
  2. Web site: Zaydan Bello – Melbourne Victory . . 11 November 2023.
  3. Web site: Comito . Matt . Generation that can change view of millions of Australians . . 11 November 2023 . en-AU . 16 January 2022.
  4. Web site: Scholarship player profile: Zaydan Bello . Melbourne Victory . 11 November 2023 . 28 June 2022.
  5. Web site: Brebner hopes Victory can build momentum . Melbourne Victory . 11 November 2023 . 24 February 2021.
  6. Web site: Markovic, Bello impress as Victory youth steps up . Melbourne Victory . 11 November 2023 . 24 February 2021.
  7. Web site: Velupillay and Bello re-sign with Victory . Melbourne Victory . 11 November 2023 . 6 July 2021.
  8. Web site: Roster Zaydan Bello . Minnesota United . 11 November 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231111102732/https://www.mnufc.com/mnufc2/roster/players/zaydan-bello . 11 November 2023 . en.
  9. Web site: Minnesota United Signs Midfielders Emmanuel Iwe and Zaydan Bello to Short Term Loans . Minnesota United . 11 November 2023 . en . 26 March 2023.
  10. Web site: Zgoda . Jerry . Late goal in stoppage time by Vancouver leads to 1-1 draw with Minnesota United . Star Tribune . 11 November 2023 . https://archive.today/20231111102256/https://www.startribune.com/late-goal-stoppage-time-vancouver-to-1-1-draw-with-minnesota-united-mls-allianz-field/600262038/ . 11 November 2023 . 25 March 2023.

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