Liverpool target and England World Cup star Jude Bellingham has made headlines after his goal against Iran, but who are the 19-year-old’s parents?
It must take a special pair to raise such a ridiculously talented footballer, who has already achieved so much in football before the end of his teenage years.
Who are Jude Bellingham’s parents?
Well, Mark and Denise Bellingham will surely be even prouder of their son after he scored on his World Cup debut, and we can see where he gets his goalscoring prowess from.
The Borussia Dortmund No.22’s father, Mark, was a prolific striker at Non-League level, scoring 700 goals at that level.
Mark Bellingham scored the landmark strike while playing for Paget Rangers, netting a brilliant freekick to hit the milestone while also working as a sergeant for West Midlands Police.
Jude is unlikely to hit 700 goals from midfield throughout his career, although as a result of his father’s impressive goalscoring instincts, we wouldn’t be surprised if he ended up recording similar numbers to Frank Lampard.
There is, unfortunately, not as much information documented about Denise Bellingham, although nobody can deny that her and Mark are doing a fantastic job with helping their children make headlines in football.
Jobe Bellingham – Jude’s younger brother, aged 17 – is also on track to become a big footballing star, having made 11 appearances for Birmingham in the Championship already.
Jude Bellingham set for record transfer
Even if he fails to score again at the World Cup in Qatar, Bellingham is already set to move for a record sum.
In fact, the teenager is on course to smash another Birmingham-born sensation’s record, with Jack Grealish’s £100m move to Manchester City – a British transfer record – likely to be broken.
Borussia Dortmund are said to value Bellingham at £130m – according to SPORT – as the likes of Liverpool and Real Madrid are already laying down foundations to sign him in 2023.
Multiple sources have Liverpool as the favourites to land him, and with the Reds in serious need of a midfield overhaul, don’t be surprised to see Jürgen Klopp go big for the England international next summer.
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