Biography
Who is Johan Bellingham?
Early life and family background
Born in Stourbridge, United Kingdom, on September 23, 2005, Johan Bellingham grew up as the younger son of Mark Bellingham. His father worked as a sergeant in the West Midlands Police and was also a productive goalscorer in non-League football. Johan is the younger brother of the professional footballer Jude Bellingham. Both brothers spent their formative years in the Birmingham City academy system.
Development at Birmingham City
Johan first appeared on the substitutes' bench for a first-team match during the 2021–22 season. At that time, he was 15 years and 321 days old. He did not play in those early EFL Cup matches. He eventually made his senior debut during an FA Cup match against Plymouth Argyle. He came on as a substitute at 16 years and 107 days old. This made him the second youngest player to ever debut for the Birmingham City first team.
Career at Sunderland and move to Germany
In June 2023, Johan Bellingham transferred to Sunderland for an undisclosed fee. He made his debut for the club in August during a match against Ipswich Town. During his time at Sunderland, he chose to use his given name on his shirt to establish his own identity as a player. In August 2024, he signed a contract extension with the team.
International experience
Johan Bellingham has represented England across various youth age groups. He debuted for the under-16 team in June 2021 during a friendly match against Northern Ireland. Later that year, he played for the under-17 squad in the Syrenka Cup and during European Championship qualifying matches. He provided an assist during a victory against Armenia.
Birthday and age
Johan Bellingham was born on September 23, 2005, which makes Johan 21 years old today. That birthday falls under the Libra sign. Johan shares the date with 61 other famous people.
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