Javier Bello Explained

Javier Bello
Full Name:Luis Javier Bello Fernandez Echevarria
Nationality:British
Birth Date:20 July 2000
Birth Place:Madrid, Spain
Height:1.82 m
Weight:80 kg
Currentteammate:Joaquin Bello
Currentyears:2016–
Medaltemplates-Title:Honours

Javier Bello (born 20 July 2000) is a British beach volleyball player.

Together with his twin brother Joaquin, they are the current British No. 1 team.[1] They won the bronze medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. He is a 6-time medallist on the FIVB World Tour, winning Britain’s only gold medal, and a 3-time British champion.

Junior career

Javier and Joaquin started playing volleyball at the age of 6 at their local club in Madrid. In 2011, their family moved to London and they joined Richmond Volleyball Club, where they won multiple national championships in indoor and beach volleyball in all the underage categories.[2]

In 2016, the brothers started their international beach volleyball career and earned their first England cap at the U17 NEVZA Beach Volleyball Championships, eventually taking the gold medal.[3] [4]

Beach volleyball made its Commonwealth Games debut in the 2017 Commonwealth Youth Games in Nassau, Bahamas. There, the duo won gold, helping England to top the medal table.[5]

Whilst in the middle of their A-levels, the Bello brothers qualified for the 2018 Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires, making them the first ever British team to qualify for this competition.[6] [7] They clinched the 5th and last European spot for the Games by beating Hungary in the last playoff match.[8] Representing Team GB for their first time,[9] the brothers lost in the quarterfinal against host country Argentina, ending up in 5th place.[10] [11]

They finished in 5th place at the U19 World Championships in Nanjing, China - Britain’s highest ever finish at any world junior event.

Senior career

Javier played his first World Tour event in Aydin, Turkey in 2017.[12]

In 2019, the twins won a bronze medal in Rubavu, Rwanda after being defeated by the eventual champions Japan in the semifinal. It was the first ever World Tour medal for a British men’s team.[13] [14]

In 2021, they won their first World Tour gold medal in Cortegaça, Portugal, the first in British history.[15] [16] [17] They followed that with another medal, a bronze at the World Tour event in Nijmegen.[18]

In 2022, the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour (BPT) replaced the FIVB World Tour and the Bello brothers won another bronze medal in Cortegaça, Portugal.

With his brother, he achieved a career-high world ranking of No. 23 in May 2024.[19]

At the 2022 Commonwealth Games, the brothers competed for Team England at the Smithfield arena, later nicknamed the "Bellodrome”.[20] [21] They achieved a historic bronze medal, the first for England at the Commonwealth Games, just 5 years on from their triumph at the Commonwealth Youth Games.[22] [23] [24]

In 2023, the team reached the quarterfinals of the European Championship in Vienna, defeating former world champions Brouwer/ Meeuwsen (NED).[25] They followed it up with a bronze medal in the BPT Challenge in Goa, India.[26]

In 2024, the Bello's won yet another bronze at the BPT Challenge in Recife, Brasil.[27]

Javier has won 3 British Championship titles, winning the UK Beach Tour Finals in 2020, 2021 and 2023.[28] [29] [30]

Personal life

After moving to London in 2011, Javier attended Gunnersbury Catholic School in Brentford, London.[31]

The brothers train in Barnes[32] and are coached by their father Luis Bello, a former professional player and coach. Beach volleyball is a full family affair with their mum coordinating their support team and their younger brother following on their footsteps in 2023 with a bronze medal in the BPT Futures in Bujumbura, Burundi.[33] [34]

Javier graduated from Royal Holloway University with a degree in Philosophy, Politics and Economics.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FIVB World Ranking - Men . 2 September 2021 . FIVB.
  2. Web site: Cumber . Robert . 11 August 2016 . Volleyball twins net coveted place at School Games . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210903193814/https://www.mylondon.news/news/west-london-news/volleyball-twins-net-place-school-11731688 . 3 September 2021 . 27 August 2021 . MyLondon . en.
  3. Web site: Lucy . Dyer . 19 April 2017 . Isleworth's Javier Bello keeps Youth Commonwealth Games in sight after financial boost . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210903194109/https://www.swlondoner.co.uk/sport/19042017-javier-bello-youth-commonwealth-games/ . 3 September 2021 . 2 September 2021 . South West Londoner . en-GB.
  4. Web site: Rijvers . David . 24 July 2016 . Bellos wins Englands first ever Junior Beach Volleyball NEVZA gold medal . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210903194229/https://www.richmondvolleyball.co.uk/events/bellos-wins-englands-first-ever-junior-beach-volleyball-nevza-gold-medal . 3 September 2021 . 27 August 2021 . Richmond Volleyball.
  5. News: Garside . Kevin . 11 June 2019 . Meet the Bello brothers: the twins looking to put beach volleyball on the map in England . iNews . live . 27 August 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210903194333/https://inews.co.uk/sport/joaquin-javier-bello-brothers-beach-volleyball-investment-funding-team-gb-301071 . 3 September 2021.
  6. News: Le Roux . Adam . 5 October 2018 . Joaquin & Javier Bello: The beach volleyball brothers aiming for Youth Olympic gold in Buenos Aires . Sports Gazette . live . 27 August 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210903195344/https://sportsgazette.co.uk/local-brothers-aiming-for-youth-olympic-gold-in-buenos-aires/ . 3 September 2021.
  7. News: 5 October 2018 . Bahamas to Buenos Aires for Bello brothers . Team England . live . 2 September 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210903195501/https://teamengland.org/news/bahamas-to-buenos-aires-for-bello-brothers . 3 September 2021.
  8. Web site: 11 June 2018 . Bello boys seal Youth Olympic Games spot . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210903195559/https://www.volleyballengland.org/news/article/5789/bello-boys-seal-youth-olympic . 3 September 2021 . 27 August 2021 . Volleyball England.
  9. Web site: 6 October 2018 . British twins hope for beach volleyball glory . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210903195643/https://olympics.com/en/news/british-twins-hope-for-beach-volleyball-glory . 3 September 2021 . 27 August 2021 . Olympics.org.
  10. Web site: 1 November 2018 . Bello brothers balance intense year on and off the beach . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210903195747/https://www.tass.gov.uk/2018/11/01/bello-brothers-balance/ . 3 September 2021 . 27 August 2021 . TASS . en-US.
  11. Web site: 16 October 2018 . The end of the journey: Bello brothers in Buenos Aires . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210903195912/https://www.volleyballengland.org/news/article/5839/the-end-of-the-journey . 3 September 2021 . 27 August 2021 . Volleyball England.
  12. Web site: Javier Bello . 27 August 2021 . FIVB.
  13. Web site: 27 September 2019 . World Tour bronzes for England's beach stars . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210903192849/https://www.britishvolleyball.org/news/world-tour-bronzes-for-englands-beach-stars . 3 September 2021 . 3 September 2021 . British Volleyball . en-US.
  14. Web site: 'Bello brothers' encourage exercise at home during lockdown . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210903204155/https://hounslowherald.com/HH120221.pdf . 3 September 2021 . 2 September 2021 . Hounslow Herald.
  15. Web site: 16 September 2021 . Brilliant Bellos achieve British best on World Tour . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210903204507/https://www.volleyballengland.org/news/article/6293/brilliant-bellos-achieve-british-best . 3 September 2021 . 2 September 2021 . Volleyball England.
  16. News: 18 September 2021 . Bello brothers record historic beach volleyball victory . Team England . live . 2 September 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210903204643/https://teamengland.org/news/bello-brothers-record-historic-beach-volleyball-victory . 3 September 2021.
  17. Web site: 15 August 2021 . English and Kiwi teams claim historic gold medals in Cortegaça . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211029184601/https://www.cev.eu/articles/beach-volleyball/english-and-kiwi-teams-claim-historic-gold-medals-in-cortegaca/ . 29 October 2021 . 29 October 2021 . CEV.
  18. Web site: 22 September 2021 . Brilliant bronze for Team Bello . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211029183853/https://www.volleyballengland.org/news/article/6303/brilliant-bronze-for-team-bello . 29 October 2021 . 29 October 2021 . Volleyball England.
  19. Web site: 9 November 2023 . FIVB World Ranking ARCHIVE - 06/11/2023 . Internet Archive . 27 September 2024 . 9 November 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231109115332/https://www.fivb.com/en/beachvolleyball/rankingmen . bot: unknown .
  20. News: Alderman . Elgan . 6 August 2022 . Commonwealth Games: English beach volleyball duo eye golden sands . en . The Times . live . 15 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220806115935/https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/commonwealth-games-english-beach-volleyball-duo-eye-golden-sands-5xsdssj6m . 6 August 2022 . 0140-0460.
  21. Web site: Commonwealth Games Beach Volleyball Team England . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220915173240/https://teamengland.org/commonwealth-games-sports/volleyball . 2022-09-15 . 2022-09-15 . Team England . en.
  22. Web site: Charlesworth . David . 7 August 2022 . Bello twins set sights on Olympic bid after historic beach volleyball bronze . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220807205852/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/england-madrid-paris-smithfield-canada-b2140226.html . 7 August 2022 . 15 September 2022 . The Independent . en.
  23. News: 8 August 2022 . Commonwealth Games: Beach volleyball bronze for Bello twins . en . The Times . live . 15 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220808182619/https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/commonwealth-games-beach-volleyball-bronze-for-bello-twins-pzpbtmqls . 8 August 2022 . 0140-0460.
  24. Web site: 7 August 2022 . Bello brothers bag brilliant bronze . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220808103152/https://teamengland.org/news/bello-brothers-bag-brilliant-bronze . 8 August 2022 . 15 September 2022 . Team England.
  25. News: Alex . Seftel . 9 October 2023 . Javier and Joaquin Bello: Beach volleyball twins target Olympics . en-GB . BBC Sport . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231224162805/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/67032623.amp . 24 December 2023.
  26. Web site: 23 October 2023 . Bellos claim bronze in India . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231224163350/https://volleyballengland.org/article/730/bellos-claim-bronze-in-india . 24 December 2023 . Volleyball England.
  27. News: Gunston . Jo . 26 March 2024 . Bello Twins train through cold English winters for Paris 2024 Beach Volleyball Berth . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240610203842/https://olympics.com/en/news/british-bello-twins-training-icy-sand-paris-2024-beach-volleyball . 10 June 2024 . Olympics.com.
  28. Web site: 16 September 2020 . UKBT crowns beach champions . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210903204755/https://www.volleyballengland.org/news/article/6144/ukbt-crowns-beach-champions . 3 September 2021 . 2 September 2021 . Volleyball England.
  29. Web site: 14 September 2021 . UKBT GRAND SLAM FINALS 2021! . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210916111414/https://www.ukbeachtour.com/news-item?n=9375 . 16 September 2021 . 18 September 2021 . UK Beach Tour.
  30. Web site: 11 September 2023 . Bournemouth stages sizzling Grand Slam Finals . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231224161157/https://www.ukbeachtour.com/post/bournemouth-hosts-triumphant-grand-slam-finals-in-sizzling-conditions . 24 December 2023 . UK Beach Tour.
  31. Web site: 15 August 2013 . Volleyball champions of GB ! . live . https://archive.today/20210903210939/http://www.gunnersbury.com/news/?pid=60&nid=21&storyid=80 . 3 September 2021 . 2 September 2021 . Gunnersbury.
  32. News: 17 June 2020 . Javier Bello fully focused on the future, Birmingham 2022 and beyond . Team England . live . 2 September 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210903205243/https://teamengland.org/news/javier-bello-fully-focused-on-the-future-birmingham-2022-and-beyond . 3 September 2021.
  33. Web site: 16 February 2021 . Dreaming of the Olympics . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210903205437/https://hollowayexpress.org.uk/dreaming-of-the-olympics/ . 3 September 2021 . 2 September 2021 . Holloway Express . en-US.
  34. Web site: Ferraro . Federico . 14 July 2022 . Getting to know – England’s Bello brothers . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220714200034/https://www.cev.eu/articles/beach-volleyball/getting-to-know-england-s-bello-brothers/ . 14 July 2022 . 15 September 2022 . CEV.

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