Bio

Armel Bella-Kotchap (born 11 December 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Eredivisie club PSV on loan from Southampton. Born in France, he plays for the Germany national team. Bella-Kotchap began his youth international career with the Germany under-18 team, making his debut on 15 November 2018 in a friendly match against Cyprus, which finished as a 1–0 win. On 15 September 2022, Bella-Kotchap was included in the German senior squad for the first time. He made his debut as a late substitute on 26 September in a 3–3 draw with England. In November 2022, he was selected in the German squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Bella-Kotchap was born in Paris, France, and is the son of former Cameroon international Cyrille Florent Bella.