Adriano Belli
Belli in 2023 | |
| Nickname(s) | Kissing bandit |
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| Born: | August 25, 1977 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Career information | |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | DT |
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) |
| Weight | 289 lb (131 kg) |
| College | Houston |
| High school | Central Tech (Toronto) |
| CFL draft | 2000, round: 1, pick: 6 |
| Drafted by | BC Lions |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2000 | Atlanta Falcons* |
| 2001 | Las Vegas Outlaws |
| 2001 | New York Giants* |
| 2001 | BC Lions |
| 2001–2002 | Montreal Alouettes |
| 2003 | Cleveland Browns* |
| 2003 | Montreal Alouettes |
| 2004–2006 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| 2006 | Montreal Alouettes |
| 2007–2010 | Toronto Argonauts |
| 2012 | Toronto Argonauts |
| *Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| CFL All-Star | 2005 |
| CFL East All-Star | 2005, 2007 |
| Career stats | |
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| Medal record | ||
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| Men's American football | ||
| Representing Canada | ||
| World Championship | ||
| 2011 Austria | Team Competition | |
Adriano Belli (born August 25, 1977) is a Canadian former professional football player who played in the Canadian Football League (CFL). Belli is nicknamed "The Kissing Bandit" for his penchant for kissing people on their cheeks. He has gained a reputation for being a kind and funny man off the field and a nasty and annoying player to his opponents on the field.