Jude Bellingham has had a meteoric rise over the last few years, and he is now firmly considered to be one of the best midfielders in the world at the biggest club in the world. Since joining Real Madrid in 2023, he’s been one of the club’s best players, and during the opening weeks of the 2026-27 season, he has been in spectacular form.
Bellingham, who was recently named as England Player of the Year, is clear that his success as a footballer stems from his parents. His love for the game comes from father Mark, who was a semi-professional player when Jude was young, and he made it clear that he was his first footballing hero, as per Sport.
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“We talked about football heroes, and my father was like the first one.”
Bellingham: “My mother keeps me grounded”
While Bellingham’s father was his hero growing up, his mother Denise has had the biggest effect on his career, especially since he moved away from England at the age of 17. She stayed with him in Germany when he joined Borussia Dortmund, and again when Real Madrid signed him in the summer of 2023 – and he is clear that she has been his pillar.
“My family is very important to me, but with COVID-19, the situation has become a little more complicated. My mother keeps me grounded, she is always there for me, and I can’t thank her enough for everything she has done for me.”
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Bellingham’s support from his parents has helped him settle well in the Spanish capital, and it is one of the reasons why he has already been such a success at Real Madrid. He will hope to continue being decisive over the remainder of his time at the Bernabeu, with his immediate focus on bringing success back during the 2026-27 season.
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