Jude Bellingham
English footballer (born 2003)
Jude Victor William Bellingham (born 29 June 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for La Liga club Real Madrid and the England national team. Regarded as one of the best players in the world, he is known for his dribbling, finishing and ball-winning ability.
Bellingham joined Birmingham City as an under-8, became the club's youngest first-team player when he made his senior debut in August 2019 at the age of 16, and played regularly during the 2019–20 season. He signed with Borussia Dortmund in July 2020, and in his first appearance became the club's youngest goal-scorer. Over three seasons with the club he made 132 appearances and won the 2020–21 DFB-Pokal; his performances in the 2022–23 season helped Dortmund finish as runners-up and earned him the Bundesliga Player of the Season award. Later that year, he won the European Golden Boy and the Kopa Trophy.
Bellingham signed for Real Madrid in 2023 for €103 million. In his first season, he was the club's top league scorer, helping them to the league title and Champions League, and was voted La Liga Player of the Season. He was included in the FIFPRO World 11 for three consecutive years (2023, 2024, 2025), and finished third in voting for the Ballon d'Or and The Best FIFA Men's Player in 2024.
Bellingham represented England at the under-15, under-16, under-17, and under-21 levels.
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