Jude Bellingham's transfer to Real Madrid, girlfriend, age, parents, and more

Jude Bellingham's transfer to Real Madrid, girlfriend, age, parents, and more

Helix Odhiambo, Cyprine Apindi
updated at September 7, 2023 at 2:15 PM

Numerous fans are curious about the details of Jude Bellingham's transfer to Real Madrid. The English professional soccer player plays as a midfielder. His skills on the field have wowed football fans from different parts of the world. He played for Borussia Dortmund and Birmingham City before joining his current team.

Jude Bellingham's transfer news
The footballer is pictured in orange, black, white, and blue outfits. Photo: @judebellingham (modified by author)
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Jude Bellingham's transfer to Real Madrid in 2023 was one of the most expensive transfers in the team's history. Did you know he was Birmingham City's youngest-ever first-team player when he made his senior debut in August 2019?

Profile summary

Full name

Jude Victor William Bellingham

Nickname

Jude Ball

Gender

Male

Date of birth

29th June 2003

Age

20 years (as of 2023)

Place of birth

Stourbridge, Dudley, West Midlands, United Kingdom

Current residence

Madrid, Spain

Nationality

English

Ethnicity

Multiracial (Black and White)

Zodiac sign

Cancer

Religion

Christianity

Sexuality

Straight

Height

6 ft 1 in (186 cm)

Weight

166lb (75 kg)

Hair colour

Black

Eye colour

Dark brown

Marital status

Single

Girlfriend

Asantewa Chitty

Father

Mark Bellingham

Mother

Denise Bellingham

Siblings

1

Alma mater

Priory School and Loughborough College

Profession

Football player

Jude Bellingham's Instagram

@judebellingham

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@BellinghamJude

Jude Bellingham's transfer

Jude Victor William Bellingham, alias Jude Ball, is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder. On 14th June 2023, Jude Bellingham's transfer news went viral among football fans. Real Madrid announced his signing on a six-year contract.

How much did Dortmund buy Jude Bellingham for? The transfer contract included a base transfer fee of €103 million. The amount was payable to Borussia Dortmund. Birmingham City also received around £6 million from the transfer because of its sell-on clause.

Once his move from Borussia was completed, he received jersey number 5, which Jesús Vallejo previously wore. He picked number five to pay homage to Zinedine Zidane.

How old is Jude Bellingham?

Jude Bellingham's age is 20 years as of 2023. He was born on 29th June 2003, and his Zodiac sign is Cancer.

Where is Jude Bellingham originally from?

Where was Jude Bellingham born? The footballer was born in Stourbridge, Dudley, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom. His nationality is English.

He has spent time in Birmingham and West Midlands in the United Kingdom and Dortmund, Arnsberg, and North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany. He is currently based in Madrid, Spain.

What is Jude Bellingham's ethnicity?

The football midfielder is multiracial (Black and White). He is of African descent on his mother’s side and British on his father’s side.

Family background

Jude Bellingham's dad is Mark, and his mother is Denise. Mark is a retired police sergeant and footballer. Jude Bellingham's parents are Jude's biggest supporters.

He has one brother named Jobe. Jude Bellingham's brother also plays football.

Educational background

The footballer attended Priory School in Edgbaston, Birmingham. He later joined Loughborough College in Leicestershire, England.

Career

The professional footballer started his career in Birmingham City as an under-8 after playing for Stourbridge. He played for the under-18 team when he was only 14.

At 15, he made his debut in the club's under-23 team. His excellent playing skills caught the attention of major European clubs.

In July 2019, he bagged a two-year scholarship with Birmingham City and was part of the first-team training camp in Portugal.

In January 2020, Birmingham reportedly turned down a £20 million bid for Jude from Manchester United. He continued as a first-team regular. He made 32 league appearances before the 2020 season was suspended because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Following his impressive performance in the first team, Birmingham announced the retirement of his number 22 shirt to honour him and inspire other young players. He was named both Championship Apprentice of the Year and EFL Young Player of the Season.

In 2020, Jude settled on Borussia Dortmund as his destination of choice. His transfer was confirmed on 20th July 2020, and he made his debut on 14th September 2020.

In early 2023, there were rumours of Jude Bellingham's Liverpool signing. Liverpool had expressed a transfer interest because it needed two more midfielders. The club considered the potential cost involved in completing a deal for the England midfielder and felt it was not a feasible deal.

On 7th June 2023, Borussia Dortmund announced that the footballer would be transferring to Real Madrid after the end of the 2022–23 season. Seven days later, Real Madrid announced his signing of a six-year contract.

How much is Jude Bellingham going to Real Madrid for? Real Madrid signed Jude for a fee of €103 million. The amount potentially rose up to €133.9million with add-ons. Below is a look at his career stats so far.

Season

Club

Division

Total appearances

Total goals

2019–20

Birmingham City

Championship

44

4

2020–21

Borussia Dortmund

Bundesliga

46

4

2021–22

Borussia Dortmund

Bundesliga

44

6

2022–23

Borussia Dortmund

Bundesliga

42

14

2023–24

Real Madrid

La Liga

3

4

Who is Jude Bellingham's girlfriend?

The footballer has a girlfriend named Asantewa Chitty. She is an Instagram model and social media personality of Turkish and Ghanaian heritage. He started dating Asantewa in 2022.

Jude Bellingham's height and weight

The footballer's height is 6 ft 1 in or 186 cm, and he weighs about 166lb or 75 kg. He has black hair and dark brown eyes.

Trivia

  • The footballer's trademark is a thin chinstrap beard.
  • Adidas AG has been his sponsor for years. He wears the brand's shoes, clothing, and accessories.
  • He was EFL Young Player of the Month for November 2019.
  • In October 2020, he became the youngest Englishman to start a UEFA Champions League.
  • He was named the 2nd-youngest goal-scorer for England at the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Fans received Jude Bellingham's transfer to Real Madrid with a lot of excitement and love. The professional footballer is expected to boost the team's overall performance during his six-year contract.

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Helix Odhiambo
Helix Odhiambo is an award-winning Kenyan journalist and content creator with over 6 years of experience. In 2016, he won the Goal Blaze Correspondent Award for young writers.
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Cyprine Apindi
Cyprine Apindi is a content creator and reporter with over 4 years of experience based in Kenya. She holds a Diploma in Mass Communication from Kenyatta University.