Colin Bell

Colin Bell (26 February 1946 5 January 2021) was an English footballer. He played for England national team.

Colin Bell
Personal information
Full name Colin Bell
Date of birth (1946-02-26)26 February 1946
Place of birth Hesleden, County Durham, England
Date of death 5 January 2021(2021-01-05) (aged 74)
Height 1.82 m (5 ft 11+12 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1963-1966
1966-1979
1980
Bury
Manchester City
San Jose Earthquakes
National team
1968-1975 England
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Bell was diagnosed with bowel cancer in 2005.[1] He died on 5 January 2021, aged 74.[2]

Club career statistics

Club statistics League CupLeague CupContinentalTotal
SeasonClubLeague AppsGoals AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
EnglandLeague FA Cup Football League Cup EuropeTotal
1963/64BurySecond Division1020000-102
1964/6542131020-4513
1965/6630101000-3110
1965/66Manchester CitySecond Division1140000-114
1966/67First Division42126121-5014
1967/6835144241-4317
1968/6939145031204915
1969/7031112065954821
1970/7134133410724519
1971/7233122012-3614
1972/733975221204810
1973/7441720113-5410
1974/7542151023-4518
1975/762060051-257
1976/77000000-00
1977/781722020-212
1978/79100201041171
United StatesLeague U.S. Open Cup MLS Cup Playoffs North AmericaTotal
1980San Jose EarthquakesNASL5050
CountryEngland 4761423694218248578177
United States 5050
Total 4811423694218248583177

International career statistics

[3]

England national team
YearAppsGoals
196830
196962
197050
197110
197272
1973101
197492
197572
Total489

References

  1. "Manchester City's title-winning great Colin Bell dies at 74". Associated Press. 5 January 2021. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
  2. "Colin Bell: Manchester City great dies aged 74". BBC News. 5 January 2021. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
  3. Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Colin Bell". www.national-football-teams.com.




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