George Bello has signed a three-year contract with top Austrian Bundesliga club LASK.
The 21-year-old defender signed as a free agent after back-to-back relegation of Arminia Bielefeld.
“With George Bello, we have secured a very exciting player on a free transfer,” said LASK Managing Director Radovan Vujanovic.
“Through his outstanding speed and technical skills make him a perfect fit for our team. He was able to gain a lot of experience at a young age and was also able to prove his skills in the German Bundesliga.”
USA international with Nigerian roots, Bello came through Atlanta United’s academy and proceeded to make 53 league appearances for the MLS club, scoring three goals and adding four assists.
He has also earned seven caps with the U.S. men’s national team, last featuring in a 5-0 Concacaf Nations League victory over Grenada in June 2022.
“From the very beginning I had the feeling that something big was going on here,” Bello said.
“The playing philosophy shown to me fits very well with my strengths and I would like to do my part to ensure that we are successful together nationally and internationally are.”
LASK finished third in the Bundesliga standings behind Red Bull Salzburg and Sturm Graz.
They will open their 2023-24 campaign on July 21 in the Austrian Cup against SC Rothis.
