Stefan Bell grew up in Andernach and came through Mainz 05’s academy, making his debut in 2011. He has spent most of his career at the club, becoming one of its longest-serving players.
He is a reliable, experienced centre-back and a leader in the dressing room, and he has represented Germany at youth level.
Career in numbers
Since his first senior season in 2010/11, Bell has made 360 club appearances and scored 18 goals in all competitions for 3 clubs. The 2016/17 season, with 5 goals from 38 matches for Mainz, remains his highest tally. The full season-by-season record is in the Stats section of this profile.