George Bello

George Bello of LASK was born in Abuja, Nigeria on 22 January 2002 (age 24).

George Bello, born on 22 January 2002 (age 24), is an American left-back with LASK, where he wears the number 2 shirt.

His senior career first took shape at Atlanta United. The 2018 league season remains his most productive on record, with one goal in three appearances – a small sample, but a useful marker of how early he was being exposed to first-team football.

At LASK in 2026-27, Bello has made seven Bundesliga appearances, along with two in Champions League qualifying and one in the Champions League, taking him to 10 appearances across all competitions.

Bello’s career so far is that of a developing American full-back who moved from early opportunities at Atlanta into European football with LASK, where he continues to build his senior record.

📈 Key stats and insights

George Bello has made seven Bundesliga appearances (six starts, one sub) in 2026-27

George Bello has appeared twice in Champions League Qualifiers and once in the Champions League

George Bello is 24 and plays as a left back for LASK

George Bello moved to Arminia Bielefeld for a €540,000 fee in January 2022

Last updated 23 September 2026. Send feedback

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Left Back
Primary Position: Defender
Position

George Bello

LB

1.73m (5ft 8in)
Height: 2
Squad Number: 74kg (11st 9lb)
Weight: 22 January 2002 (age 24)
Date of Birth: Abuja
Birthplace: Nigeria 🇳🇬
Country of Birth: LASK
Team

📊 Season stats

Team: LASK
Bundesliga 2026 - 2027
Games: 7
Starting: 6
Substitute: 1
Unused: -
Utilisation: 100%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Team: LASK
Champions League Qualifiers 2026 - 2027
Games: 2
Starting: 2
Substitute: -
Unused: -
Utilisation: 100%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Team: LASK
Champions League 2026 - 2027
Games: 1
Starting: 1
Substitute: -
Unused: -
Utilisation: 100%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

In 2026-27 Bello has made seven Bundesliga appearances (six starts, one sub) and has also featured in European fixtures with two appearances in Champions League Qualifiers and one in the Champions League – the distribution of starts suggests he is a regularly selected left back who is involved in both domestic and continental matchplans.

📋 Career stats

Team: LASK
Season 2026 - 2027
Country: Austria 🇦🇹
Games: 7
Goals: -

Team: LASK
Season 2025 - 2026
Country: Austria 🇦🇹
Games: 28
Goals: 1

Team: LASK
Season 2024 - 2025
Country: Austria 🇦🇹
Games: 29
Goals: 1

Team: LASK
Season 2023 - 2024
Country: Austria 🇦🇹
Games: 24
Goals: -

Team: Arminia Bielefeld
Season 2022 - 2023
Country: Germany 🇩🇪
Games: 21
Goals: -

Team: Arminia Bielefeld
Season 2021 - 2022
Country: Germany 🇩🇪
Games: 10
Goals: -

Team: Atlanta United
Season 2021
Country: USA 🇺🇸
Games: 29
Goals: 1

Team: Atlanta United
Season 2020
Country: USA 🇺🇸
Games: 20
Goals: 1

Team: Atlanta United
Season 2018
Country: USA 🇺🇸
Games: 3
Goals: 1

Bello progressed from a trainee move to Atlanta United in January 2018 and has since represented three senior clubs: Atlanta United, Arminia Bielefeld and LASK; he moved to European football in January 2022 and followed that with a transfer to LASK in July 2023, tracing a trajectory from MLS into German and then Austrian football.

💰 Transfers

Team: LASK
14 July 2023
From: Arminia Bielefeld
Type: Free Transfer

Team: Arminia Bielefeld
31 January 2022
From: Atlanta United
Type: Fee (£540k)

Team: Atlanta United
1 January 2018
Type: Trainee

Bello joined Atlanta United as a trainee in January 2018, moved to Arminia Bielefeld in January 2022 for a €540,000 fee and signed for LASK on a free transfer in July 2023 – the transfers record a move from MLS to German football and then into the Austrian league.

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