Hey… Jobe? Jude must be feeling so proud of his little brother right now—and so are we too—because Jobe Bellingham has been called up to the England squad to face Croatia in the Nations League next Thursday, November 12, before facing Spain away on Sunday, November 15.
The former Birmingham City midfielder, who grew up in Stourbridge (which maybe technically makes him a yam-yam, but is basically Brummie in our eyes), hasn’t quite reached the heights of his older brother’s dazzling Real Madrid career yet. But he’s been quietly making his case as one of England’s brightest young talents.
By the age of 19, Jobe had already made more than 100 EFL appearances—first as an important member of the Blues, before moving to Sunderland, where he helped return the Black Cats to the Premier League. Now only 21, he has followed Jude’s footsteps and currently plays for Borussia Dortmund.
Having played for England all the way up to the youth level, he’s now ready to make his senior debut. Thomas Tuchel confirmed his inclusion in the England squad today (Friday, November 6)—also calling up his brother Jude Bellingham and fellow West Midlander Morgan Rogers.
England squad:
Goalkeepers: Jordan Pickford (Everton), Jason Steele (Brighton & Hove Albion), James Trafford (Leeds United)
Defenders: Jarrad Branthwaite (Everton), Marc Guehi (Manchester City), Lewis Hall (Newcastle United), Ezri Konsa (Arsenal), Jarrell Quansah (Bayer Leverkusen), Djed Spence (Inter Milan), Trent Alexander-Arnold (Real Madrid), Ben White (Arsenal).
Midfielders: Elliot Anderson (Manchester City), Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid), Jobe Bellingham (Borussia Dortmund), Eberechi Eze (Arsenal), James Garner (Everton), Josh King (Fulham), Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal), Declan Rice (Arsenal).
Forwards: Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Leeds United), Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest), Anthony Gordon (Barcelona), Harry Kane (Bayern Munich), Rio Ngumoha (Liverpool), Morgan Rogers (Chelsea).
