Jude Bellingham Is Not The Only Goalscorer In His Family, He Took After His Father

Jude Bellingham has enjoyed success since his £113million transfer to Real Madrid last summer and he is expected to record more successes in the future.

Jude Bellingham, 20, has scored 13 goals in his first 13 games for the Spanish giants but he’s not the only goalscorer in his family – his father Mark Bellingham scored 700 goals during his active days.

With his massive form with Real Madrid, the former Dortmund midfielder took home the trophy for the best young player in world football at the 2023 Ballon d’Or. 

Following the award, his dad took to social media to thank those involved in his son’s startling development so far.

Bellingham also came 18th on the list of Ballon d’Or nominees, one spot above his fellow Englishman and national teammate Harry Kane.

The award came just two days after Jude Bellingham showed his class in his first El Clasico match and produced a match-winning performance.

Jude Bellingham gave Carlo Ancelotti’s team a four-point lead over their opponents, FC Barcelona, with a spectacular equalizer in the second half and the winning goal in stoppage time. 

He first scored a screamer into the back of the net before he scored the second one to ensure Madrid took all points in the game.

However, it turns out that the Madrid sensation is not the only goalscorer in his own house. Aside from Jude, there’s also a goalscoring machine – his father, former police officer Mark.

Majority of well-known international football players are elite customers of international football agencies, but Bellingham has his parents.

With almost 700 goals in 25 years as a non-League striker, Mark, the father of Jude Bellingham had earned a formidable reputation.

Once a fearsome player in various Midlands outposts for amateur football, Mark now commands the respect of the biggest names in the game worldwide along with his son Jude Bellingham.

But the story all began much more quietly, with Jude and his younger brother, Jobe watching their father score goals after goals while growing up.

In spells involving 20 or more clubs, Mark Bellingham eventually reached the 700 goals mark in his professional career.

Despite his reputation as a predator in the penalty area, most of his goals were actually from free kicks.

Jude Bellingham

Jude Victor William Bellingham is an English professional footballer who was born on 29 June, 2003 and plays as a midfielder for La Liga club Real Madrid and the England national team.

He is regarded as one of the brightest players in the world and is renowned for his extraordinary physicality, technical skill, ball control, and adaptability.

Who Is Jude Bellingham’s Father?

Mark Bellingham is an English former footballer and former Police Sergeant who was born on 7th March, 1976.

Bellingham last played as a striker for Southam United and had a police career with West Midlands Police.

Jude Bellingham’s father is a native of Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England and he attended the University of Wolverhampton.

Futballnews understands that Mark was regarded as one of the most prolific non-league strikers and scored over 700 goals.

He had his second torn cruciate ligament in 2001, which nearly caused him to give up playing, he stopped playing non-league football by the late 2010s and began competing in veteran’s tournaments.

He is the father of footballers Jude and Jobe Bellingham.