Eduard Bello


Eduard Alexander Bello Gil is a Venezuelan professional footballer who plays as a winger for Colombian club Atlético Nacional.

Club career

Yaracuyanos

Born in Cúa, Bello began playing football at the age of four, while also playing baseball. Aged 14, he chose the former sport and joined Yaracuyanos FC's youth setup.
Bello made his first team debut for Yaracuyanos on 22 September 2013, starting in a 2–0 Primera División away loss against Tucanes de Amazonas. He scored his first senior goal the following 19 January, netting his team's first in a 4–2 loss at Deportivo Táchira, and finished 2013–14 [Venezuelan Primera División season|the campaign] as a starter but suffering team relegation.

Carabobo

On 25 June 2014, Bello moved to fellow top-tier side Carabobo FC. After spending his first two campaigns as a backup option, he established himself as a regular in the first team.
Bello scored a brace ain a 3–2 home win against Zamora on 17 April 2016, and repeated the feat roughly one year later in a 5–1 away routing of Zulia. He ended the Primera División season|2017 season] with nine goals and eleven assists, being regarded as one of the best players in the tournament.

Deportes Antofagasta

On 12 January 2018, Bello moved abroad for the first time in his career, after agreeing to a one-year loan deal with Chilean Primera División side Deportes Antofagasta. He made his debut for the club on 3 February, starting in a 2–1 home loss against Colo-Colo.
Bello scored his first goal abroad on 9 February 2018, netting his team's third in a 3–1 away defeat of Unión La Calera. On 12 April, after two goals in eight matches, he was bought outright and signed a permanent four-year contract.
On 28 October 2018, after scoring a brace in a 3–2 loss at Everton de Viña del Mar and celebrating one of his goals by proposing to his fiancée, Bello suffered an injury which sidelined him for three months. He finished his first season abroad with 13 goals in 26 appearances, being the club's top scorer.

Barcelona SC

Universidad Católica (loan)

In January 2025, Bello joined Chilean club Universidad Católica on a one-year loan.
He scored his third goal of the season against Unión Española in the first match of the men´s senior team in their new stadium, the Claro Arena

Atlético Nacional

Ended his contract with Barcelona SC, Bello moved to Colombia and joined Atlético Nacional on 17 January 2026.

International career

On 15 August 2018, Bello was called up by Venezuela national team manager Rafael Dudamel for friendlies against Colombia and Panama. He made his full international debut on 11 September, coming on as a late substitute for Darwin Machís in a 2–0 win against the latter.

Career statistics

International goals

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
110 October 2021Estadio Olímpico UCV, Caracas, Venezuela2–12–12022 [FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)|2022 FIFA World Cup qualification]
212 October 2023Arena Pantanal, Cuiabá, Brazil1–11–12026 FIFA [World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)|2026 FIFA World Cup qualification]
322 June 2024Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, United States2–12–12024 Copa América
430 June 2024Q2 Stadium, Austin, United States1–03–02024 Copa América