Jude Bellingham ¹

For the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the England national team is managed by German coach Thomas Tuchel.

Players called up

Goalkeepers

*Jordan Pickford

• Dean Henderson
  *James Trafford

Defences

• Reece James
  *Ezri Konsa
• Marc Guéhi
  *John Stones
• Levi Colwill
  *Jarell Quansah
• Dan Burn
  *Djed Spence
• Myles Lewis-Skelly

Midfielders

*Jude Bellingham

• Declan Rice
  *Kobbie Mainoo
• Elliot Anderson
  *Jordan Henderson
• Eberechi Eze

Forwards

*Harry Kane (captain)

• Bukayo Saka
  *Anthony Gordon
• Morgan Rogers
  *Marcus Rashford
• Noni Madueke
  *Ivan Toney
• Ollie Watkins

Manager

*Head Coach: Thomas Tuchel

Technical Staff

• Assistant: Anthony Barry
  *Manager: Justin Cochrane
• Goalkeeping Coach: Henrique Hilário
  *First Team Doctor: Mark Williams
• Head of Physical Performance: Steve Kemp
  *Physical trainers: Hailu Theodros and Nicolas Mayer
• Nutritionist: Mike Naylor
  Head of Performance Medicine: Charlotte Cowie Lead Physiotherapist: Simon Spencer
  *Analysts: James Melbourne, Steve O'Brien and Michael Baker
• Head of Performance: Mark Jarvis

Throughout his career he has displayed various emotions, including:

Joy in celebrating goals and titles. Pride in representing England and Real Madrid.
Determination during difficult matches. Confidence when taking on important responsibilities.
Frustration when losing or considering an arbitration decision unfair. Anger at times of high competitive tension.
Sadness after important defeats. Gratitude towards his coaches, teammates and family.
Humility in recognizing mistakes and accepting criticism when it is considered justified.

Height: 1.86 m. Athletic and muscular build.
Short, curly, black hair. Dark brown eyes.
*Dark skin.

• Broad shoulders and strong legs, developed for quick changes of direction.
  He generally maintains an upright posture and conveys confidence on the field.

Bellingham is considered a very complete midfielder because he combines offensive and defensive qualities.

Its main strengths are:

Excellent ball control under pressure. Great vision and passing accuracy.
Fast and powerful ball control. Ability to recover balls and intercept passes.
*Tactical intelligence to occupy spaces.

• Dangerous arrivals into the area and good finishing.
  *Great physical stamina, able to cover virtually the entire field during a match.
• Leadership despite his youth.

What he has shown publicly indicates that he is usually:

Highly competitive and ambitious. Self-assured.
Leader on the field. Hardworking and disciplined in training.
Mature for his age. Demanding of himself and his colleagues.
Close to his family, especially his mother, whom he has identified as an important influence in keeping him grounded.

He has also had moments of frustration with referees or rivals during important matches, which is why some consider him a very intense and emotional player when he competes.

Jude Bellingham was born on June 29, 2003, in Stourbridge, England. He showed great talent from a young age and came up through the Birmingham City FC youth academy. He made his first-team debut at 16, becoming the youngest player in the club's history.

In 2020, he signed for Borussia Dortmund, where he established himself as one of the best young midfielders in the world. In 2023, he transferred to Real Madrid CF, where he quickly became a key player for the team. He has also represented the England national football team since 2020 and has played in international tournaments such as the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar and UEFA Euro 2024.