With an estimated transfer value of €208 million, England international Jude Bellingham may be worth even more than Paris Saint-Germain star Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland of Manchester City.
Bellingham grew up in the West Midlands town of Stourbridge and joined boyhood club Birmingham at seven, where he rose through the ranks at an unprecedented rate, playing for the club's under-23 side at the age of 15.
His big break in the first team came at the age of 16 years and 38 days, when he became the youngest ever player to feature for Birmingham's first team, breaking the 49-year record previously held by club legend Trevor Francis. He also becoming the club's youngest goal scorer a month later.
Bellingham played an instrumental role in helping the Blues during the 2019/20 campaign in which he made 44 appearances across all competitions, while scoring four goals and assisting a further two in the process.
His consistent performances for the side from St Andrews proved to the world that he is a rising star and a special talent, and earned him a move to Borussia Dortmund, a club who are known for helping young player discover their true potential.
Bu hikaye Soccer Club dergisinin June 2023 sayısından alınmıştır.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber ? Giriş Yap
Bu hikaye Soccer Club dergisinin June 2023 sayısından alınmıştır.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Giriş Yap
EUROPEAN KINGS
WINNING THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE IS ONE OF THE HIGHEST HONOURS IN WORLD FOOTBALL AND ONLY A HANDFUL OF PLAYERS HAVE WON IT MORE THAN ONCE
GOAL-SHY
THE GOALS ARE DRYING UP IN THE DSTV PREMIERSHIP AND WE COULD YET BE IN FOR A RECORD LOW THIS CAMPAIGN
LIKE FATHER LIKE SON
SURPRISE RALANI IS A TOP TALENT IN THE LOCAL GAME, AND HIS SON EMILE WITBOOI COULD BE THE FUTURE OF SOUTH AFRICAN FOOTBALL
STILL GOING STRONG
GAVIN HUNT IS A STALWART OF SOUTH AFRICAN FOOTBALL. HE SHARES INSIGHTS INTO HIS STORIED CAREER
JUMPINGSHIP
MAMELODI SUNDOWNS PULLED OFF ONE OF THE SHOCK MOVES IN MANY A SEASON WHEN THEY SIGNED THEMBINKOSI LORCH FROM ORLANDO PIRATES IN JANUARY
TROPHY HUNTERS
WHICH ARE THE MOST SUCCESSFUL CLUBS IN THE WORLD IN TERMS OF TROPHIES WON?
TIME TO SHINE
REEVE FROSLER COULD BE AN IMPORTANT PIECE OF THE PUZZLE FOR CLUB AND COUNTRY IN THE FUTURE
BAFANA TO THE DUGOUT
WHICH FORMER BAFANA BAFANA PLAYERS HAVE MADE THE TRANSITION TO TOP COACHES?
MORE THAN A GAME
TWO GIANTS COLLIDE WHEN REAL MADRID HOST BARCELONA IN LALIGA'S 'EL CLÁSICO' ON 21 APRIL
BIG SPENDING
MAMELODI SUNDOWNS MAY NOT HAVE ALWAYS GOT IT RIGHT IN THE TRANSFER MARKET, BUT THEY HAVE RESHAPED THE SOUTH AFRICAN SYSTEM IN THE PAST 20 YEARS.