All You Need to Know About Football Player Jude Bellingham
BAZAAR Man · 13 July 2026
Here's everything you need to know about English football player, Jude Bellingham, Real Madrid's midfielder.
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- Syameen Salehaldin
He shoots, he scores—and he’s officially stolen our hearts.
Jude Bellingham is the talk of the town, and for good reason. Ever since England’s nail-biting quarterfinal win over Norway at the 2026 World Cup, Bellingham has cemented his status even more. His extra-time goals made him the first player to score two or more goals in back-to-back knockout matches since Maradona in 1986. At just 23, he’s now the second-youngest player to do so.
But there’s more to Bellingham than trophy cabinets—he’s so much more than just a star striker. Scroll below to learn fun facts about Jude Bellingham that prove he is the total package.
All you need to know about Jude Bellingham:
Jude Bellingham isn’t his full name
On paper, his full name is actually Jude Victor William Bellingham. The name Victor Williams pays homage to his grandfather.
He’s a Cancer
He was born on 29 June 2003 in Stourbridge, England
He’s a football player
He is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for La Liga club Real Madrid and is currently playing for England at the 2026 World Cup. Before joining Real Madrid, he played for Birmingham City and Borussia Dortmund.
He’s one of the most expensive midfielders in the world
He made history when Real Madrid paid Borussia Dortmund an initial fee of €103 million (£88.5 million) for him.
He has a brother who’s also a football player
Bellingham has a younger brother, Jobe, who plays as a midfielder or a forward for his old club, Borussia Dortmund.
The number 22 has become synonymous with Bellingham
When Jude Bellingham left Birmingham at the age of 17, the club retired his shirt after making just 44 appearances for the club—to honour how much he inspired the younger players.
He is a friend of the house for Louis Vuitton
In 2024, he officially became a frontman for the French fashion house, working closely with menswear creative director Pharrell Williams.
His go-to bag is the Louis Vuitton Red Speedy P9
The acclaimed English footballer always keeps a pair of aviators, a plane ticket and passport, an official jersey, a flacon of Louis Vuitton Ombre Nomade, and a set of keys with personalised fobs inside his bag.
He’s taller than you’d think
Bellingham is 6’1
His go-to coffee order is
A flat white—a perfect caffeine boost when he needs it.
His drink of choice would be isotonic sports drinks and water
He loves Lucozade Sport. Growing up him and his brother would get an oranged flavoured on before training, and now, he’s the ambassador for the brand. He also created his own flavour with the brand—a lemon one.
