Jude Victor William Bellingham was born on 29 June 2003 in Stourbridge, West Midlands. He is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Real Madrid and the England national team.
โฝ Early Career at Birmingham City
Bellingham joined Birmingham City as an under-8 and made his senior debut in August 2019 at age 16. He became the clubโs youngest first-team player and youngest goalscorer.
He finished the 2019โ20 season with four goals from 44 appearances. Birmingham City retired his number 22 shirt after he left the club.
๐ฉ๐ช Borussia Dortmund Period
Bellingham joined Borussia Dortmund in July 2020 for an initial ยฃ25 million. In his first appearance, he became the clubโs youngest goalscorer in a competitive match.
Over three seasons he made 132 appearances and won the 2020โ21 DFB-Pokal. He earned the Bundesliga Player of the Season award for the 2022โ23 season.
๐ช๐ธ Real Madrid and International Career
Bellingham signed for Real Madrid for โฌ103 million in June 2023. In his first season, he was the clubโs top league scorer and helped them win the league title and Champions League.
He represented England at under-15 through under-21 levels. He made his senior debut in November 2020 and played in Euro 2020, Euro 2024, and the 2022 and 2026 World Cups.
| Competition | Result | Year | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIFA World Cup | Winner | 2026 | England |
| UEFA European Championship | Runner-up | 2020 | England |
| UEFA European Championship | Runner-up | 2024 | England |
| DFB-Pokal | Winner | 2020โ21 | Borussia Dortmund |