 Belle moved to Croatia at the beginning of 2011, signing with NK Istra 1961.He drew attention to himself both by good games and by controversy - by being the victim of racist taunts from some supporters and by hitting a ball boy.Belle grew to be the key player of the Istra 1961 team, and, thinking that he had overgrown his club, demanded to be transferred out, linking himself frequently with HNK Hajduk Split, but in the end signing with RNK Split.