England's Blues brothers - how the Bellinghams helped save Birmingham
Summary
Jude and Jobe Bellingham made a lasting impression at Birmingham City, where they came through the academy and played 70 games combined. Their transfer fees helped the club financially, and they could become the first brothers in 19 years to play together for England if Jobe makes his debut against Croatia.Key Facts
- Jude Bellingham joined Birmingham City’s academy aged eight and made his first-team debut at 16 years and 38 days.
- Jobe Bellingham made his Birmingham debut aged 16 years and 107 days in January 2022.
- The brothers played 70 league and cup games combined for Birmingham, but never appeared together in a senior match.
- Jude left Birmingham for Borussia Dortmund for an initial reported fee of £20m during the Covid-19 pandemic.
- Birmingham reportedly received at least £10m in a sell-on fee when Jude joined Real Madrid in 2023.
- Jude has made 60 appearances for England; Jobe has yet to earn his first cap.
- The brothers could become the first siblings in 19 years to play for England together if Jobe appears against Croatia.
- Birmingham are top of the Championship after 15 matches and have plans for a 62,000-capacity stadium by 2030-31.
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