Bello Babatounde
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Bello Issiaka Babatounde (born 6 October 1989) is a Nigeria
n born Benin
ese football midfielder who currently plays for Slovak Corgoň Liga club MŠK Žilina
.
. When he was 15, he came to Benin
and joined Soleil FC
in 2005. In July 2006, he signed for Slovak
club MŠK Žilina
and made his the Corgoň Liga debut in a 3–0 home win against Slovan Bratislava
on 9 September 2006. After three seasons mostly playing for reserve squad with a brief spell in Dukla Praha, he scored two goals against Dubnica on 26 May 2009. He qualified with Žilina to the 2010–11 UEFA Champions League and played 4 group games, scoring goal against Chelsea
at Stamford Bridge
.
, coming on as a substitute for 17 minutes against Sudan
.
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
n born Benin
Benin
Benin , officially the Republic of Benin, is a country in West Africa. It borders Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east and Burkina Faso and Niger to the north. Its small southern coastline on the Bight of Benin is where a majority of the population is located...
ese football midfielder who currently plays for Slovak Corgoň Liga club MŠK Žilina
MŠK Žilina
MŠK Žilina is a Slovak football club, based in the town of Žilina. They play in the Slovak Superliga and are one of the most successful clubs in this competition, having won five championships since the league's inception in 1993. The club and their supporters alike are nicknamed Šošoni...
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Club career
Bello began playing football for FC Robo Academy in NigeriaNigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
. When he was 15, he came to Benin
Benin
Benin , officially the Republic of Benin, is a country in West Africa. It borders Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east and Burkina Faso and Niger to the north. Its small southern coastline on the Bight of Benin is where a majority of the population is located...
and joined Soleil FC
Soleil FC
Soleil FC are a Beninese football club based in Cotonou. They are currently 9th in the Benin Premier League for season 2010- Current Players 2010 :...
in 2005. In July 2006, he signed for Slovak
Slovakia
The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...
club MŠK Žilina
MŠK Žilina
MŠK Žilina is a Slovak football club, based in the town of Žilina. They play in the Slovak Superliga and are one of the most successful clubs in this competition, having won five championships since the league's inception in 1993. The club and their supporters alike are nicknamed Šošoni...
and made his the Corgoň Liga debut in a 3–0 home win against Slovan Bratislava
ŠK Slovan Bratislava
ŠK Slovan Bratislava is a football club based in Bratislava, Slovakia, that plays in the Corgoň liga. Founded as 1. ČsŠK Bratislava in 1919, the club changed its name to Slovan Bratislava in 1953...
on 9 September 2006. After three seasons mostly playing for reserve squad with a brief spell in Dukla Praha, he scored two goals against Dubnica on 26 May 2009. He qualified with Žilina to the 2010–11 UEFA Champions League and played 4 group games, scoring goal against Chelsea
Chelsea F.C.
Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four...
at Stamford Bridge
Stamford Bridge (stadium)
Stamford Bridge is a football stadium in Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, West London, and is the home of Chelsea Football Club. The stadium is located within the Moore Park Estate also known as Walham Green and is often referred to as simply The Bridge...
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International career
On 17 August 2005, Bello made his debut for the Benin national football teamBenin national football team
The Benin national football team, nicknamed Les Écureuils , is the national football team of Benin and is controlled by the Fédération Béninoise de Football. They were known as the Dahomey national football team until 1975, when Dahomey became Benin. They have never made the World Cup but have...
, coming on as a substitute for 17 minutes against Sudan
Sudan national football team
The Sudan national football team represents Sudan in association football and is controlled by the Sudan Football Association, the governing body for football in Sudan. Sudan's home ground is Al Merreikh Stadium in Omdurman and their head coach is Mohammed Abdullah Mazda...
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Žilina
- Corgoň Liga (2): 2006–07, 2009–102009–10 Slovak SuperligaThe 2009–10 season of the Slovak Superliga will be the tenth season of the league since its establishment. It will begin in late July 2009 and end in May 2010. Slovan Bratislava are the defending champions.-Team changes from 2008–09:...
- Slovak Super CupSlovak Super CupThe Slovak Super Cup , in past named as Matičný pohár or Pribinov pohár, is a football match between champion of the Corgoň Liga and winner of the Slovak Cup...
(2): 2007, 20102010 Slovak Super CupThe 2010 Slovak Super Cup was a football match played by the Corgoň Liga 2009–10 champions MŠK Žilina and the 2009–10 Slovak Cup winners ŠK Slovan Bratislava on July 4, 2010. The match was played in Štadión Pasienky, Slovakia. MŠK Žilina won 4-2 in penalties and earned their fourth Super Cup.The...