Throughout the ages, we have seen several young stars make a big money move and fail along the way. But this season’s big-money signing, Jude Bellingham, hasn’t been disappointing for a single moment.
Aged just 20 years old, Jude Bellingham has already stated how talented he is. Earning a move to the biggest club in the world, Real Madrid, everybody thought he would take some form of time at least. But instead of taking time, Bellingham has already been a key star for Real Madrid’s season.
To win this award, Jude Bellingham received a record margin of points receiving 485 out of a possible 500 points from the jury. After claiming this award Bellingham said, “I’m proud to win the Golden Boy Award”.
⚪️⭐️ Jude Bellingham: “I’m proud to win the Golden Boy Award”.
“My secret is the responsability since I was a kid in the Academy. I love that”.
“I wanna get better every day and help Real Madrid. My focus is on that”. pic.twitter.com/wFK6WpXSs4
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He further added, “This was my last chance [to win the Golden Boy] because in 2024 I will no longer be able to compete … I’m happy to have made it on the third try. It’s a trophy for life, that you can only win once.”
When asked about the secret behind his success Bellingham said, “My secret is the responsibility since I was a kid in the Academy. I love that”. He followed saying, “I wanna get better every day and help Real Madrid. My focus is on that”.
Standout stats of Jude Bellingham for Real Madrid
Having started his career as a local boy for Birmingham City, Bellingham started well enough to grab massive links to huge clubs at just 16 years old, towards teams like Manchester United and Borussia Dortmund. Back in 2020, he managed to earn his move to the German giants, Borussia Dortmund at age 17.
In his three seasons for Dortmund, Bellingham featured across 132 matches in all competitions wherein he managed to bag 24 goals and provided his teammates with 25 assists as well. With such brilliant stats for a box-to-box midfielder, Bellingham created a massive identity of his own at such a young age.
With this sudden rise in ability, he earned his move to a dream club, Real Madrid for €103 million ($111 million). Having earned his move back in June 2023, Bellingham didn’t take much time to settle in. In 4 months, Bellingham has featured across 17 matches across all competitions wherein he has already bagged 15 goals and has provided his teammates with 4 assists as well.
Producing these fantastic performances like players only manage to do in their prime. He has already managed to win two out of four La Liga Player of the Month awards. In the UEFA Champions League, Bellingham has featured across 4 out of 5 group matches wherein he has provided Man of the Match performances in 3 of those matches.
Jude Bellingham has been on fire since joining Real Madrid 🤩
2023 Golden Boy Award 🥇
2023 The Kopa Award 🥇
9 Man of the Match awards 🥇
2x LaLiga Player of the Month 🥇
3x Real Madrid Player of the Month 🥇
19 goal contributions in 17 matches ⚽️
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Scoring several match-winners in such a short period, Bellingham has already managed to earn the title of “fan-favorite” in a hard-to-please Real Madrid fanbase. Being a vital player for Real Madrid’s season so far, Bellingham is for sure an important player for Ancelotti’s side.
Many believe his move to Real Madrid will lead to future success, after showcasing his potential at Dortmund. Playing with two of the all-time greats like Luka Modric and Toni Kroos, Bellingham for sure is under the right guidance at such a young age.