ENGLISH youngster Jude Bellingham has been tipped as a generational talent at the young age of 20 by talkSPORT’s Jason Cundy.
His family is tight-knit with many believing it’s part of the reason why Jude will go on to be one of England’s greatest players.
Who is Jude Bellingham's dad?
Jude's character is said to have been moulded by his father - a former West Midlands Police Officer.
Mark Bellingham, now a licensed Fifa agent after passing the governing body's required exams, has taken on the responsibility of guiding his son's career.
Mark had a prolific non-league career playing for clubs such as Stourbridge, Leamington, Sutton Coldfield, Bromsgrove Rovers, and Halesowen Town.
According to Sportskeeda, Mark scored over 700 goals at semi-pro level in 900 games, with his 700th coming at the age of 40 for Midland League Division Two side Paget Rangers.
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While he played football, Mark worked for West Midlands Police as a sergeant.
Talking to the FA website in 2021 Jude shared: "We talk about footballing heroes, and my dad was like my first.
"When you go and watch him play every week in non-league, you know it's not the Premier League or anything, but seeing the way he played and the atmosphere, it made me fall in love with football so he was probably my first hero"
Jude continued by saying: "Growing up, he'd always give me tips on what I could do and now it gets to a certain age and it sort of flips and that's brilliant because we have that sort of relationship like father and son and then as I got older, like coach and player."
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Who is Jude Bellingham's mum?
Whilst on England duty at the World Cup in Qatar in December 2022, Jude let slip that his mother Denise, who works in human resources, still makes his bed.
He also continued by sharing: "The role my mum is playing is massive.
"I think at the minute it is probably the biggest role of anyone, even probably more than my coaches and managers, to be honest."
Jude has always said that his mother Denise is the key to his success, with him calling her a "queen".
In 2020 when Jude signed for the German side Borussia Dortmund his mum made the move with him and joined Jude in Germany to help manage his affairs as he settled in.
Jude has since moved from Borussia Dortmund to Real Madrid earlier this summer.
His £115million arrival made him the most expensive British player of all time and he has since been in impressive form for his new club.
He has scored 10 goals in 10 appearances across all competitions as well as providing three assists for his team-mates.
Does Jude Bellingham have any siblings?
Jude has a younger brother called Jobe.
Much like his older brother, Jobe is following in his elder sibling's footsteps and rising through the ranks in the Championship.
Jobe completed a switch to Sunderland from Birmingham in July this year.
He is already a regular for the Black Cats, appearing in all 11 of their matches in the Championship, scoring twice and adding an assist.
Comparing his career to his dad's, 17-year-old Jobe said: "If I get anywhere near that I’ll have had a great career. I’ll try my best!
"My mum, dad, brother, grandparents — they are the reason I’m here today, because of all the sacrifices they have made."
Despite only being 17, Jobe played 22 times in the Championship last season.
He has also been capped at U16, U17 and U18 level for the Three Lions.
El Nacional reported that Real Madrid scouts were present to watch the younger Bellingham in action for England's Under-19's against Montenegro on October 11, 2023.
Increasing the possibility that he will one day play alongside his older brother Jude - two Bellinghams are always better than one.
Where did Jude Bellingham grow up?
Bellingham grew up in Hagley, a village near Stourbridge.
Back in the West Midlands, former neighbours, teachers and sports coaches remember him as a youngster always with his football.
Speaking to The Independent they shared: “They used to set up the goals, put the cones down and play day and night,
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"He was always with his brother. They were always together,”
Jude's former year 2 teacher, Suzanne Shackleton agreed by saying: "He was just a really lovely lad. Really genuine. Really personable. Extremely courteous and polite"
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