Armel Bella-Kotchap
Defender - Centre-Back
at Hellas Verona
at Hellas Verona
270 days · joined 2025-08-27
👕100+ Apps
Market value
€9.00m
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
8
clubs played for
16/17
debut season
0.02
goals / match
VfL Bochum
top club · 74 apps
Career highs
€20.00m
peak value · 2023
€12.00m
top transfer fee · 22/23
1
best season · 17/18
—
int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 2001-12-11 · 6 players total
165Appearances
3Goals
2Assists
22Yellow cards
2Red cards
65Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Armel Bella-Kotchap |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2001-12-11 (24 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Paris, Germany |
| Citizenship | Germany Cameroon |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 190.00 m |
| Current club | Hellas Verona |
| On loan from | ↩ Southampton FC parent contract: 2027-06-30 |
| Joined | 2025-08-27 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
| Agent | Relatives |
Jun 2026
Transfer: Hellas Verona → Southampton
25/26 · Return from loan
Aug 2025
Transfer: Southampton → Hellas Verona
25/26 · Loan
Jul 2025
25/26 — Hellas Verona
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2024
24/25 — Southampton FC
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jun 2024
Transfer: PSV Eindhoven → Southampton
23/24 · Return from loan
Oct 2023
Injury: unknown
18 games missed
Sep 2023
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Sep 2023
Transfer: Southampton → PSV Eindhoven
23/24 · Loan
Jul 2023
23/24 — PSV Eindhoven, Southampton FC, PSV Eindhoven U21
9 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
May 2023
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Apr 2023
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Mar 2023
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jan 2023
Injury: unknown
10 games missed
Oct 2022
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2022
22/23 — Southampton FC
26 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2022
Transfer: VfL Bochum → Southampton
22/23 · Transfer · €12.00m
Mar 2022
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2021
21/22 — VfL Bochum
26 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2020
20/21 — VfL Bochum
30 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Sep 2019
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Jul 2019
19/20 — VfL Bochum, VfL Bochum U19
20 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Mar 2019
Transfer: VfL Bochum U19 → VfL Bochum
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2018
18/19 — VfL Bochum, VfL Bochum U19
24 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2018
Transfer: VfL Bochum U17 → VfL Bochum U19
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2017
17/18 — VfL Bochum U17
24 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2017
Transfer: Duisburg Yth. → VfL Bochum U17
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2016
16/17 — MSV Duisburg U17
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2016
Transfer: Unterrath Yth. → Duisburg Yth.
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2015
Transfer: M'gladbach Yth. → Unterrath Yth.
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2012
Transfer: Grimlingh. Jgd. → M'gladbach Yth.
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2009
Transfer: RW Ahlen Yth. → Grimlingh. Jgd.
09/10 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €20.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Hellas Verona
0.0%
Southampton FC
0.0%
PSV Eindhoven
0.0%
PSV Eindhoven U21
0.0%
VfL Bochum
40.9%
VfL Bochum U19
24.5%
VfL Bochum U17
34.7%
MSV Duisburg U17
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hellas Verona | 1 | 25/26 | 25/26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Southampton FC | 3 | 22/23 | 24/25 | 31 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| PSV Eindhoven | 1 | 23/24 | 23/24 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PSV Eindhoven U21 | 1 | 23/24 | 23/24 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VfL Bochum | 4 | 18/19 | 21/22 | 74 | 1 | 0 | 2,407 |
| VfL Bochum U19 | 2 | 18/19 | 19/20 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 1,442 |
| VfL Bochum U17 | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 2,041 |
| MSV Duisburg U17 | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Serie A | Hellas Verona | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | EFL Cup | Southampton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | FA Cup | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Premier League | Southampton FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Champions League | PSV Eindhoven | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Championship | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Eredivisie | PSV Eindhoven | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Keuken Kampioen Divisie | PSV Eindhoven U21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | EFL Cup | Southampton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | Southampton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Premier League | Southampton FC | 24 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Bundesliga | VfL Bochum | 22 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | DFB-Pokal | VfL Bochum | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 2. Bundesliga | VfL Bochum | 28 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2,407 |
| 20/21 | DFB-Pokal | VfL Bochum | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 2. Bundesliga | VfL Bochum | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | DFB-Pokal | VfL Bochum | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 19/20 | U19-Bundesliga West | VfL Bochum U19 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 2. Bundesliga | VfL Bochum | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | DFB-Pokal der Junioren | VfL Bochum U19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | U19-Bundesliga West | VfL Bochum U19 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1,442 |
| 17/18 | U17-Bundesliga West | VfL Bochum U17 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2,041 |
| 16/17 | U17-Bundesliga West | MSV Duisburg U17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | RW Ahlen Yth. | Grimlingh. Jgd. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | Grimlingh. Jgd. | M'gladbach Yth. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | M'gladbach Yth. | Unterrath Yth. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Unterrath Yth. | Duisburg Yth. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Duisburg Yth. | VfL Bochum U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | VfL Bochum U17 | VfL Bochum U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-03-02 | VfL Bochum U19 | VfL Bochum | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | VfL Bochum | Southampton | Transfer | 10000000 | €12.00m |
| 23/24 | 2023-09-01 | Southampton | PSV Eindhoven | Loan | 20000000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-06-30 | PSV Eindhoven | Southampton | Return from loan | 12000000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-08-27 | Southampton | Hellas Verona | Loan | 9000000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2026-06-30 | Hellas Verona | Southampton | Return from loan | 9000000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | Shoulder injury | 2019-09-03 | 2019-09-15 | 13 | 7 |
| 21/22 | Corona virus | 2022-03-21 | 2022-03-28 | 8 | 2 |
| 22/23 | Shoulder injury | 2022-10-16 | 2022-11-01 | 17 | 4 |
| 22/23 | Knee problems | 2023-01-04 | 2023-02-12 | 40 | 10 |
| 22/23 | Shoulder injury | 2023-03-19 | 2023-04-07 | 20 | 1 |
| 22/23 | unknown injury | 2023-04-26 | 2023-04-29 | 4 | 1 |
| 22/23 | Hamstring muscle injury | 2023-05-08 | 2023-05-31 | 24 | 4 |
| 23/24 | Dental surgery | 2023-09-21 | 2023-09-25 | 5 | 1 |
| 23/24 | Shoulder injury | 2023-10-20 | 2024-02-08 | 112 | 18 |
Current€9.00m
Peak€20.00m
Low€100k
Δ since start+€8.40m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €18.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €20.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €20.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €18.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €16.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Bockhorn | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Enes Bilgin | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Elvis Rexhbecaj | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| James Ward-Prowse | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Walker-Peters | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oguzhan Ayhan | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Moritz Römling | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Zulj | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Danny Blum | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Danilo Soares | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Stylianos Kokovas | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Lars Holtkamp | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Paul Grave | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Silvere Ganvoula | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxim Leitsch | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Tesche | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Gerrit Holtmann | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Milos Pantovic | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | U17-Bundesliga West | VfL Bochum U17 | 1 | 24 |
| 18/19 | U19-Bundesliga West | VfL Bochum U19 | 1 | 19 |
| 20/21 | 2. Bundesliga | VfL Bochum | 1 | 28 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Premier League | Southampton FC | 2 | 24 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 2026-06-30 | Hellas Verona | Southampton | Return from loan | — | €9.00m |
| 25/26 | 2025-08-27 | Southampton | Hellas Verona | Loan | — | €9.00m |
| 23/24 | 2024-06-30 | PSV Eindhoven | Southampton | Return from loan | — | €12.00m |
| 23/24 | 2023-09-01 | Southampton | PSV Eindhoven | Loan | — | €20.00m |
Teams faced most often by Armel Bella-Kotchap's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holstein Kiel | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 13 | -6 | 17% |
| SpVgg Greuther Fürth | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 33% |
| 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 50% |
| FC St. Pauli | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 17% |
| SV Darmstadt 98 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 67% |
| Erzgebirge Aue | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 50% |
| SV Sandhausen | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 7 | +3 | 67% |
| Jahn Regensburg | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 7 | +6 | 50% |
| Eintracht Braunschweig | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 50% |
| Fortuna Düsseldorf | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 1 | +9 | 75% |
| Dynamo Dresden | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 25% |
| SC Paderborn 07 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 25% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | 26 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 26 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 30 | 2,407 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.11 |
| 19/20 | 20 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 24 | 1,442 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.19 |
| 17/18 | 24 | 2,041 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
2. Bundesliga
44 apps
1 G
0 A
U19-Bundesliga West
25 apps
1 G
0 A
U17-Bundesliga West
24 apps
1 G
0 A
Premier League
28 apps
0 G
2 A
Bundesliga
22 apps
0 G
0 A
DFB-Pokal
8 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Armel Bella-Kotchap?
Armel Bella-Kotchap is a Germany professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Hellas Verona.
How old is Armel Bella-Kotchap?
Armel Bella-Kotchap is 24 years old. He was born on December 11, 2001 in Paris.
What position does Armel Bella-Kotchap play?
Armel Bella-Kotchap plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Armel Bella-Kotchap play for?
Armel Bella-Kotchap currently plays for Hellas Verona.
How many career goals has Armel Bella-Kotchap scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Armel Bella-Kotchap has scored 3 goals in 165 appearances.
What is Armel Bella-Kotchap's market value?
Armel Bella-Kotchap's most recent reported market value is €9.00m.