Jude Bellingham

Jude Bellingham acts as a primary midfielder for Real Madrid and the England National Team. He is widely regarded as a future captain for both club and country. In 2024, he finished third in both the Ballon d'Or and FIFA The Best rankings.

Player Profile and Personal Life

Jude Victor William Bellingham was born on June 29, 2003, in Stourbridge, England. The English midfielder stands 186 cm tall.

Growing up in the West Midlands, he joined Birmingham City as an under-8 player. His father, Mark Bellingham, was a prolific non-league goalscorer, which heavily influenced Jude's early passion for the game. His younger brother, Jobe Bellingham, is also a professional footballer.

Off the pitch, Bellingham is a major global icon, serving as a "Friend of the House" for Louis Vuitton and a Laureus Ambassador. In 2024, he became the cover star for EA Sports FC 25, a role he repeated for EA Sports FC 26 alongside Jamal Musiala.

In November 2025, he expanded his digital presence by launching his personal app, "JB5," and he maintains a highly popular behind-the-scenes documentary series on YouTube.

Career

Bellingham’s professional career began at Birmingham City, where he became the club's youngest-ever player and goalscorer at age 16. After just one full senior season, his impact was so profound that the club retired his number 22 shirt when he transferred to Borussia Dortmund in 2020.

In Germany, he continued his rapid ascent, winning the 2020–21 DFB-Pokal and becoming the youngest Englishman to start a Champions League match. His performances in the 2022–23 season, where he was named Bundesliga Player of the Season, led to a high-profile move to Real Madrid for €103 million.

His debut season in Spain (2023–24) was legendary; he finished as the club’s top league scorer and played a vital role in winning a continental treble including the UEFA Champions League, La Liga, and the Supercopa de España.

During this time, he swept the world's best under-21 awards, winning both the Golden Boy and the Kopa Trophy. In the 2024–25 campaign, he added the UEFA Super Cup and the FIFA Intercontinental Cup to his trophy cabinet and was voted the La Liga Player of the Season.

Internationally, Bellingham has been a mainstay for England since making his senior debut at age 17 in 2020. He was instrumental in England’s runs to the finals of both Euro 2020 and Euro 2024. In October 2025, he was officially named the 2024–25 England Men's Player of the Year, becoming only the second player in history to win the award while playing for a club outside of England.

Team Honors

• 2020–2021 - DFB-Pokal, Borussia Dortmund
• 2023–24 - La Liga, Real Madrid
• 2023–24 - UEFA Champions League, Real Madrid
• 2024 - Supercopa de España, Real Madrid
• 2024 - UEFA Super Cup, Real Madrid
• 2024 - FIFA Intercontinental Cup, Real Madrid
• 2020 - UEFA European Championship runner-up, England
• 2024 - UEFA European Championship runner-up, England

Individual Honors

• 2022–23 - Bundesliga Player of the Season
• 2023 - Kopa Trophy
• 2023 - Golden Boy
• 2023–24 - La Liga Player of the Season
• 2023–24 - UEFA Champions League Young Player of the Season
• 2024 - Laureus World Breakthrough of the Year
• 2024–25 - England Men's Player of the Year
• 2025 - FIFA FIFPRO Men's World 11 (3rd consecutive year)