Everything you need to know about the English sensation!
Jude Bellingham is a professional footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Borussia Dortmund and the England national team. Born on June 29, 2003, in Stourbridge, England, he began his professional career with Birmingham City Football Club. He quickly established himself as one of the most promising young talents in English football and was signed by Borussia Dortmund in the summer of 2020.
Since joining Dortmund, Bellingham has continued to make rapid progress and has established himself as one of the most promising young talents in European football. He has been praised for his technical ability, his maturity, and his attitude on and off the pitch, and has been compared to some of the best players in the game. Despite his young age, he has already achieved a great deal in the sport and has a bright future ahead of him.
Bellingham made his debut for the England national team in November 2020, becoming the third youngest player to represent the Three Lions. He has since established himself as a key player for England and has shown that he has the potential to be one of the best players in the world in the years to come.
But what are the 13 things you absolutely need to know about the midfielder?
instagramHails from a sporting family
Bellingham's love for football comes from his father Mark, who was a big name in non-league football in England. He was a prolific goalscorer with more than 700 career goals in non-professional football.
Jude's younger brother Jobe is also a professional footballer who currently plays for Birmingham City.
AdvertisementBirmingham City through and through
Bellingham supported Birmingham City growing up and joined his boyhood club in 2010 at the age of seven.
Played U23 football as a 15-year-old!
Bellingham made his debut for Birmingham City's Under-23 team at the age of 15, in August 2019. He was one of the youngest players to ever play for the club's U23 team and quickly made a name for himself with his impressive performances. Bellingham's rise through the ranks at Birmingham City was rapid, and it wasn't long before he was promoted to the first team. He made his senior debut for the club in August 2019, just a few months after his U23 debut
Getty ImagesBirmingham’s Boy Wonder
Bellingham became the youngest player to make a first-team appearance at Birmingham. He made his first-team debut for Birmingham City at the age of 16 years and 38 days, becoming the second-youngest player in the club's history to do so. He is also the youngest player to start a league match doing so at the age of 16 years and 63 days. He scored his first goal for Birmingham City at the age of 16 years and 63 days, making him the youngest goalscorer in the club's history.