George Bello

George Bello
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-01-22) January 22, 2002
Place of birth Abuja, Nigeria
Height 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Playing position Left Back
Club information
Current team
 Atlanta United
Number 21
Youth career
–2011 Southern Soccer Academy[1]
2011–2016 Alpharetta Ambush[1]
2016–2018 Atlanta United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018– Atlanta United 3 (1)
2018 → Atlanta United 2 (loan) 6 (0)
National team‡
United States U15
United States U16
United States U17
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 9, 2018
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 16:10, April 3, 2018 (UTC)

George Bello (Born January 22, 2002) is an American soccer player who plays for Major League Soccer club Atlanta United.

Early life

Bello was born in Abuja, Nigeria, before his family moved to Douglasville, Georgia in the United States when he was at a young age.[2]

Professional career

On June 17, 2017, it was announced that Bello would sign with Major League Soccer club Atlanta United under the Homegrown Player rule at the beginning of the 2018 season.[3]

On March 31, 2018, Bello made his first official appearance on Atlanta United’s second team, Atlanta United 2, starting in a 2-2 draw with Charlotte Independence.[4]

On September 2, 2018, Bello made his MLS debut for Atlanta United against D.C. United.

On September 22, 2018, Bello got his first start for Atlanta United against Real Salt Lake in a home match. On October 6, 2018, Bello scored his first goal for Atlanta United against New England Revolution in a home match.

References

  1. 1 2 Patrick, Joe (August 10, 2018). "George Bello: Atlanta United's 16-year-old wonderkid on the brink of a breakthrough". Dirty South Soccer. SB Nation (Vox Media). Retrieved October 9, 2018.
  2. ↑ "George Bello | MLSsoccer.com". Major League Soccer. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
  3. ↑ Rodriguez, Alicia (June 17, 2017). "Atlanta United FC sign three Homegrown players for 2018 season". Major League Soccer. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
  4. ↑ "Charlotte Independence vs Atlanta United 2". United Soccer League. March 31, 2018. Retrieved May 31, 2018.
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