Jude Victor William Bellingham was born on the 29th of June 2003, and he is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for La Liga club Real Madrid and the England national team.Information Guide Nigeria
Club career
Birmingham City
As per report from ESPN, Jude Bellingham joined Birmingham City as an under-8, after playing for Stourbridge. The young star played for their under-18 team at 14, and made his debut for their under-23 team at the age of 15, on the 15th of October 2018 away to Nottingham Forest’s U23s. Entering the game after an hour, he scored the only goal in the 87th minute “sliding in to force the ball over the goal line after pressure by Kyle McFarlane on the keeper diverted the ball into his path.”
However, by March 2019, he had three goals from ten development squad appearances, had featured in FourFourTwo’s list of the “50 most exciting teenagers in English football”, and was mentioned as of interest to major European clubs. The young star was gradually introduced to the first-team environment while still a schoolboy: increasingly training with the seniors, he accompanied them on matchday to observe, and travelled as the “19th man” for a Championship match in March.Information Guide Nigeria
Borussia Dortmund
Report from BBC has it that, it had long become obvious that Bellingham would leave Birmingham, and it was reported that he and his father had visited several major clubs, of which Manchester United and Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund were the favourites. Impressed by Dortmund’s record of including young players as regulars in the first team, as evidenced by the likes of Jadon Sancho, that became his destination of choice. The young star flew to Germany for a medical, and the transfer was confirmed on 20 July 2020: he would join after Birmingham’s last match of the season. The report has it that the undisclosed fee was understood by Sky Sports to be an initial £25 million making him the most expensive 17-year-old in history plus “several million more” dependent on performance-related criteria.Information Guide Nigeria
The young star was runner-up to Pedri of Barcelona in the 2021 Kopa Trophy, awarded to the best under-21 male player as voted by previous winners of the Ballon d’Or. Then on the 4th of December, Bellingham played in Der Klassiker against Bayern Munich. The English international made the assists for both Dortmund goals, but Bayern won the match 3–2 via a 77th-minute penalty awarded after lengthy VAR involvement. Earlier in the fixture, two Dortmund penalty appeals were turned down by referee Felix Zwayer, who refused to review either.Information Guide Nigeria
Interviewed live by Viaplay immediately after the match, Bellingham was critical of Zwayer’s decisions, and made reference to his part in the 2005 German football match-fixing scandal, saying: “You give a referee, that has match fixed before, the biggest game in Germany. What do you expect?” The DFB wrote to Bellingham asking for his comments as a matter of urgency. The 19-year-old was later fined €40,000 by the German Football Association.Information Guide Nigeria
Real Madrid
On 14 June 2023, Real Madrid announced the signing of Bellingham on a six-year contract. The agreement included a base transfer fee of €103 million, payable to Borussia Dortmund. This fee could potentially increase to approximately €133.9 million due to add-ons, which can amount to 30% of the fixed transfer amount. Upon his official unveiling, Bellingham was given the number 5, for which he thanked Jesús Vallejo, the then wearer, calling him “a brilliant, brilliant guy”.Information Guide Nigeria
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International career
Jude Victor William Bellingham made his England under-15 debut against Turkey in December 2016. However, in recognition of his captaining that team during the 2017–18 season, The midfielder was presented with a Special Achievement Award at the 2018 Birmingham City Academy awards night.NYSC Portal
According to the skySport report, it is claimed that in November 2020, after James Ward-Prowse and Trent Alexander-Arnold withdrew through injury, Bellingham was called up to the England senior squad for the first time. Jude made his debut in a friendly against the Republic of Ireland at Wembley on the 12 of November, replacing Mason Mount after 73 minutes of a 3–0 win. At the years of 17, 136 days, Bellingham became England’s third-youngest full international; only Theo Walcott and Wayne Rooney had appeared at a younger age.
Jude Bellingham’s salary
The midfielder earns around $60,500 per week at Dortmund, which is expected to increase soon. Meanwhile, Jude Bellingham’s contract with the club expires on 30 June 2025.
Jude Bellingham’s net worth
The 19-year-old has amassed more wealth than most teenagers of his age. His estimated net worth is $4.2 million. He still has enough time to expand his wealth and surpass some top soccer stars.NYSC Portal
Honours
Borussia Dortmund
DFB-Pokal: 2020–21
England U17
Syrenka Cup: 2019
England
UEFA European Championship runner-up: 2020
Individual
Birmingham City Under-15/16 Goal of the Season: 2018
Birmingham City Special Achievement Award: 2018NYSC Portal
Syrenka Cup Player of the Tournament: 2019
EFL Young Player of the Month: November 2019
Birmingham City Young Player of the Year: 2019–20
EFL Young Player of the Season: 2019–20
Championship Apprentice of the Year: 2019–20
Bundesliga Rookie of the Month: September 2020
Bundesliga Goal of the Month: October 2021
VDV Bundesliga Newcomer of the Season: 2020–21NYSC Portal
VDV Bundesliga Team of the Season: 2021–22
Kopa Trophy runner-up: 2021
Goal NXGN: 2022
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