Position: Defender
Date of Birth: 05/17/1988 Height: 6' 2" Weight: 185 lbs
Pro Experience: Rochester Rhinos College Experience: St. Bonaventure Hometown: Hammonton, NJ
Biography:
Rochester Rhinos: Bellamy started the first game of the season in Los Angeles on April 14th and played 90 minutes in central defense next to Troy Roberts. Bellamy suffered an injury in the opening match of the season and did not appear again for the Rhinos until June 17th in Pittsburgh. Bellamy then started the next six consecutive matches at center back for the injured Georgios Kyriazis. Bellamy made his last two appearances of the season as a substitute at Orlando City on July 14th and at home against Pittsburgh on July 21st. The nine matches Bellamy played and 671 minutes he logged were the lowest totals of his three year career in Rochester. Bellamy was injured during Rochester's Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup run in May. Bellamy received the Iacavangelo Community Service Award for the second consecutive season.
Bellamy won the Rhinos 2011 Community service award for the first time in his career. He played in 26 matches and made 25 starts in all competitions in 2011. He logged 2,115 minutes as the team’s starting center back. The Rochester Rhinos won the USL PRO National Division Regular Season title in his second year with the club.
Bellamy signed with the Rhinos in February 2010. He was one of the club’s most improved players during the 2010 season. He started twenty-three regular season games on defense. Bellamy was named the Rhinos Rookie of the Year. The Rhinos won the USSF-D2 Regular Season Championship in Bellamy’s first year with the club.
Professional
USL PDL: Bellamy played for the Ocean City Barons (PDL) from 2008-2009
College
St. Bonaventure: Bellamy was named to the Atlantic 10 All-Conference second team and was a First Team All-Region selection in 2009.
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