Jude Bellingham

Jude Victor William Bellingham was born in Stourbridge, England, on June 29, 2003, and became one of the most complete midfielders of his generation. Unveiled by Birmingham City, he made his professional debut at 16 years old and had his number 22 shirt retired by the club as a tribute, despite his young age. In 2020, he transferred to Borussia Dortmund, where he matured as an absolute starter, won the DFB-Pokal in 2021 and even became the team's captain while still a teenager. Signed by Real Madrid in 2023, he had an impressive debut season: he was a decisive scorer in the campaign for the Spanish title and the UEFA Champions League in 2024, winning the Kopa Trophy in 2023 as the world's best young player. For the English national team, he played in the 2022 World Cup, scoring against Iran on his debut, and was runner-up at Euro 2024, with performances that consolidated him as one of the pillars of English football.