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Which Football Club Does Jude Bellingham Play For And How Much Is He Worth Now?

Jude Bellingham is starring for England at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar - but he may be one of the least recognizable players for some of the Three Lions fans watching at home. Bellingham opened the scoring for England in their 6-2 win over Iran with a nasty header midway through the first half to give Gareth Southgate's side three points in their first game of the group stage. The teenager is considered one of football's greatest young talents and will be a key factor in England's bid to win their first World Cup since 1966. Figure out which club Bellingham plays for and how much he is worth.

Which club does Jude Bellingham play for?

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Bellingham has currently played for German team Borussia Dortmund. ortmund signed Bellingham for £25m in June 2020 while he was playing for his childhood club Birmingham City. The transfer fee made Bellingham the most expensive 17-year-old player in football history, who was also attracting interest from the likes of Real Madrid, Manchester United and Chelsea at the time.
At the time of the transfer, Bellingham had only made 41 appearances for Birmingham in the Championship. Since moving to Germany, Bellingham has established himself as one of Dortmund's best players, making 112 appearances for the Bundesliga side and scoring 19 goals. Earlier this season, Bellingham became the youngest captain in Dortmund's history, when he was handed the captain's armband against Cologne in the league at the age of 19 years and 98 days.

How much is Bellingham worth?

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According to Transfermarkt, Bellingham is worth £87 million. However, it is likely that Dortmund will demand more than that if they want to part with their star player in the summer 2023 transfer market. According to various sources, Dortmund will demand around £130m for the Stourbridge-born midfielder. Liverpool, Manchester United, Manchester City and Real Madrid have all been linked with a move for the player.
Bellingham still has a contract with Dortmund until 2025.

When did Bellingham make his England debut?

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Bellingham made his England debut in an international friendly against the Republic of Ireland at Wembley in November 2020. At the age of 17 at the time, Bellingham became the third youngest player in the history of the Three Lions after Theo Walcott and Wayne Rooney.
Bellingham was called up in the England squad for Euro 2020 and made three appearances at the tournament as the team reached the final. And, Bellingham's first-half strike against Iran was his first for England at a higher level.
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