Cortez Marvin Belle (born 27 August 1983) is a former English

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who played as a either defender or a striker. Belle played in the

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for Chester City.

Career

Belle played in

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for Chester City during the 2004–05 season, having signed in January 2004. He was red carded three times between September and January and only made one first-team appearance after this. In January 2008, Belle signed for

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but left the club later that year to sign for Chippenham Town who made Belle their record signing. Belle only spent a short time at Chippenham though after his contract was terminated due to breach of conduct in December 2008. However the club still hold his registration meaning he cannot play for another English club without them compensating Chippenham. In August 2011 he moved to

Port Talbot Town Port Talbot Town Football Club ( cy, Clwb Pêl Droed Port Talbot) is a Welsh association football, football club from Port Talbot. It was founded in 1901 as Port Talbot Athletic, one of the first clubs in the country. The club plays in the Arda ...

. In June 2013 he moved to

Carmarthen Town Carmarthen Town Association Football Club ( cy, Clwb Pêl-droed Tref Caerfyrddin) is a Welsh semi-professional football club based in Carmarthen. The team play their home games at Richmond Park. The club colours, reflected in their crest and kit ...

In August 2016 he moved to St Julians, having signed for Taff's Well earlier than summer. In July 2017 he returned to Port Talbot Town before again playing for Taff's Well in 2018. In October 2018 he moved on to Goytre United.

Coaching career

In January 2018, Belle was appointed player-manager at

Personal life

In June 2017, Belle received a 12-month suspended prison sentence after stealing £15,000 from his employers

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where he was working as a staff absence and data manager. It was told in court that Belle stole the money to pay off his gambling debts. On January 4, 2022, Belle was sentenced to eight weeks in prison for severe animal neglect. He was also banned from keeping animals for life.

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* 1983 births Living people Footballers from Coventry English footballers Men's association football defenders Merthyr Tydfil F.C. players Chester City F.C. players Newport County A.F.C. players Llanelli Town A.F.C. players Halifax Town A.F.C. players Northwich Victoria F.C. players Chippenham Town F.C. players Port Talbot Town F.C. players Carmarthen Town A.F.C. players Connah's Quay Nomads F.C. players English Football League players National League (English football) players Cymru Premier players Sportspeople convicted of crimes English prisoners and detainees Prisoners and detainees of England and Wales Taff's Well A.F.C. players Goytre United F.C. players People convicted of cruelty to animals People convicted of theft {{England-footy-defender-1980s-stub