Soka University

2023 - 2024 Season

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Bello appeared in 14 matches and started in 10 for the Lions… he totaled 833 minutes on the pitch with three complete games on the season… Bello landed two goals  with one coming against Vanguard University (8/19) and the other against Cal Pac opponent Cal Maritime (9/17).

2022 - 2023 Season

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Played in 17 matches and started in 16 matches for the Lions…served as a member of the Student Athlete Advisory Committee…studied abroad in the Spring of 2023 in Barcelona, Spain…named to the College Sports Communications Association’s NAIA Men’s Soccer Academic All-District Team.

2021 - 2022 Season

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No matches played due to injury… volunteered at St. Leo’s Medical Clinic and at his local church…also served as a member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. 

2020 - 2021 Season

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Soccer season was canceled due to Covid-19... served as a member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee...worked for DoorDash and La Jolla Florist.

High School

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Graduated from Torrey Pines High School... played three years of varsity soccer for the Falcons... earned All-Avocado League First and Second-Team honors... also named to the All-CIF Second-Team... earned All-Academic Team recognition... when not studying and playing soccer Bello volunteered at a low-income medical clinic.

Personal

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Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania...moved to San Diego, California at five years old... parents Dorth and Ardi Bello... Nicholas' mother played volleyball in Albania and his father played soccer in Albania...one sibling, Edva... played club soccer for the Rancho Santa Fe Attack... won National Cup and made it the Far West Regional quarter finals... concentrating in Life Sciences and studying Spanish at SUA... speaks Albanian...hobbies include playing golf.