| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 29 September 1945 | ||
| Place of birth | Duisburg, Germany | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 7 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1964–1978 | MSV Duisburg | 405 | (13) |
| National team | |||
| 1968–1971 | West Germany | 4 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Michael Bella (born 29 September 1945 in Duisburg) is a former German footballer.[1]
Between 1964 and 1978 Bella played for MSV Duisburg in the Bundesliga, playing 405 games, a record for the club. He scored 13 goals in this time. He also stood with Duisburg in the German Cup finals of 1966 and 1975, however both finals were lost. Between 1968 and 1971 Bella played four times in the German national football team, as well as being a member of the squad for Euro 72.
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