BIO

Jobe Bellingham was born on 23 September 2005 in Stourbridge, England. Holding English nationality, he operates primarily as a central midfielder or forward for Borussia Dortmund. Internationally, Bellingham has represented England at youth levels and captained the Under-21 side, winning the 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship with England U21.

Achievements

1 UEFA Euro Under-21 Championship

Performance and Ballon d'Or Criteria

  • Versatile Central Presence: Highly adaptable right-footed midfielder who excels in central spaces, using physical strength and balance to shield the ball under pressure and link transitions.

  • Dynamic Defensive Recovery: Demonstrates strong tactical awareness out of possession, using recover-and-duel athleticism to disrupt opponent counter-attacks effectively.

  • Box Transition Threat: Displays impressive composure in tight penalty area spaces, combining quick one-touch combinations with forward ball-carrying drives.

Efficiency Statistics

  • Passing Precision: Recorded an 87.4% successful pass rate across 1,784 minutes played for Borussia Dortmund in the 2025/2026 Bundesliga season.

  • Dribbling Impact: Ranked in the 94.9th percentile for dribbles per 90 minutes during his 2024/2025 EFL Championship campaign with Sunderland.

  • Aerial Efficiency: Won 57.1% of his aerial duels while maintaining 103 overall duel victories in Bundesliga action.