Jude Bellingham facts to help you know more about the midfielder

• We can all agree that Real Madrid and England have a gem in Jude Bellingham
• At the age of 20, Bellingham has already established himself as one of the best players in the world
• His passion for football comes from his father, Mark Bellingham, who was one of the most prominent figures in non-league football

One of the most gifted young players in the football world, there are several Jude Bellingham facts that you would love knowing.

We can all agree that Real Madrid and England have a gem in Jude Bellingham. While he is not the only top player in the team, his performance has been outstanding since the start of this season. He is definitely one of the players leading the race for this year’s Ballon d’Or award.

Jude Bellingham doing signature celebration after scoring. Photo/ VAVEL.com.

With that said, let’s take a look at Jude Bellingham facts to help you know more about the brilliant midfielder from England.

1. Comes From A Footballing Family 

Jude Bellingham’s passion for football comes from his father, Mark Bellingham, was one of the most prominent figures in non-league football. According to Goal.com, Mark scored more than 700 goals during his playing days. He now works as a police and is a sergeant in the West Midlands Police.

Bellingham’s younger brother Jobe is also a footballer playing professionally for EFL Championship club Sunderland. The 18-year-old is also a midfielder. Mark encouraged his sons to play football from a young age, which lay the foundation for their success.

2. Played For Under-23 When 15 

Bellingham’s potential of becoming one of the best footballers was seen at a young age. He was just 15 years old when he was handed his debut at Bellingham’s U23 team. His rise was rapid as a teenager, which is why he was promoted to the senior team shortly after making his debut for the U23 team.

3. Birmingham Retired His Shirt Number

Jude Bellingham is just 20 years old but already has his shirt number retired. Due to his records and amazing performances at Birmingham City, the club decided to retire his shirt number in the hope the gesture can inspire the next generation of talent at the club. The honor of retiring jerseys is usually bestowed upon matured players.

Jude Bellingham facts. Photo/ Sky Sports.

Bellingham joined Birmingham as an under-8 and spent his entire youth career at the club before moving to Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund where he established himself as one of the best players in the world.

4. He Is The Most Expensive 17-Year-old

Borussia Dortmund signed Jude Bellingham for an initial fee of £25 million, making him the most expensive 17-year-old in football history. He signed a five-year deal with the German club known for nurturing young talents and was earning just over 1 million euros per year.

Bellingham caught the attention of many football fans during his time with Borussia as he produced several match-winning performances. It was so unfortunate that he left Germany without winning the Bundesliga title. Borussia came close to being crowned champions last year but bottled the chance on the final day of the season.

5. He Is The Fourth Most Valuable Player In The World

According to thinkfootballideas.co.uk, Jude Bellingham is the fourth most valuable player in the football world. The England international, who secured a transfer to Real Madrid last summer, has a market value of €120 million.

Kylian Mbappe, who is expected to move to Real Madrid at the end of the season, and Erling Haaland are the most valuable players in the world with a staggering value of €180 million each. Behind them is Brazilian talent Vinicius Junior, whose market value is an astonishing €150 million.

6. Youngest English Goalscorer In Champions League

Jude Bellingham started breaking records during his days at Birmingham City. After rejecting Manchester United and securing that big move to Borussia Dortmund, Bellingham set the record of the youngest English player to score in the UEFA Champions League. He achieved this feat on 24 November 2020 during Borussia’s match against Club Brugge in the group stages. He was at the time 17 years old and 85 days.

Jude Bellingham is the youngest English scorer in Champions League history. Photo/ X.com.

The record for the youngest goalscorer in Champions League is held by Ansu Fati who opened his account for goals in the competition 40 days past his 17th birthday.