Armel Bella-Kotchap

VER

• #37 • Center Back

Armel Bella-Kotchap

VER

• #37 • Center Back

Nationality

Germany

Position

Role

Controlled Centre Back

Birthdate (Age)

Dec 11, 2001 (24)

Preferred Foot

Right

Height

6'3"

Weight

192 lb

Club

Venezia

League

Serie A

Ranking

Serie A

2025/2026 All matches

Overall grade

65.7

202/538

Impact score

6.4

217/538

Defender rank

120th

120/218

All rank

250th

250/538

Top 5 Leagues

2025/2026 All matches

Defender rank

448th

448/993

All rank

1096th

1,096/2,562

Grades

Key Grades

2025/2026 Serie A

Overall

104th/220 DEF

64.1

Passing

142nd/220 DEF

63.9

1 V 1 Defending

23rd/215 DEF

77.7

Aerial Duel

23rd/215 DEF

80.6

Positioning

39th/219 DEF

79.9

Blocking

134th/214 DEF

68.6

Overall Grades by game

2025/2026 Serie A

Metrics

Key Metrics

2025/2026 Serie A

Appearances

1484

Minutes

Goals

Assists

Upcoming matches

Aug 23, 4:30pm UTC

Venezia

Lecce

Stadio Pierluigi Penzo

Aug 28, 6:45pm UTC

Milan

Venezia

Stadio Giuseppe Meazza

Stadio Pierluigi Penzo

News

Jun 30, 2026

Quickly returns to Serie A

Bella-Kotchap has agreed to a contract until 2030, with an option, upon transferring from Verona to Venezia.

Analysis: Bella-Kotchap was a standout despite his team's relegation last season and put up interesting numbers when available, as he dealt with a number of injuries. He'll be a pillar of the defense if he stays healthy. He recorded 20 tackles, 32 interceptions and 86 clearances in 19 tilts in 2025/2026, contributing to one clean sheet.

May 19, 2026

Unused sub in Inter clash

Bella-Kotchap (shoulder) didn't play in Sunday's 1-1 draw with Inter.

Analysis: Bella-Kotchap was deemed fit after missing two games with a shoulder problem, but didn't get minutes right away. He'll push especially Nicolas Valentini in the season finale versus Roma on Sunday. Multiple injuries have limited him to 18 displays (14 starts), during which he has contributed to one clean sheet and tallied 32 interceptions, 84 clearances and 15 blocks.