Mark Bellingham (born 7 March 1976) is an English former

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who played as a

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and a retired

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of the West Midlands Police. At his prime he played in the

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and

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, both at level 7 of the pyramid.

Early life

Bellingham is a native of

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, England. Bellingham joined Southend-based side Catholic United in the mid-1980s as a youth player, eventually starting his senior career at the club. Bellingham attended the

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Club career

Bellingham has been regarded as a prolific non-league striker, scoring over 700 goals. In 2001, he almost retired from football after suffering his second torn cruciate. By the late 2010s, he retired from non-league football and started playing in veterans’ tournaments. He last played as a

for Southam United.

Personal life

He is the father of footballers Jude and

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Bellingham.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Bellingham, Mark 1976 births English men's footballers Living people Men's association football forwards Newport County A.F.C. players Bromsgrove Sporting F.C. players Footballers from Essex West Midlands Police officers Catholic United F.C. players East Thurrock United F.C. players Chelmsford City F.C. players Halesowen Town F.C. players Cheltenham Town F.C. players Sutton Coldfield Town F.C. players Bromsgrove Rovers F.C. players Stourbridge F.C. players Leamington F.C. players Hednesford Town F.C. players Daventry Town F.C. players Bedworth United F.C. players Wolverhampton Casuals F.C. players Hinckley A.F.C. players Cradley Town F.C. players Paget Rangers F.C. players Southam United F.C. players