Timeline of Jude Bellingham and Jobe Bellingham, two brothers training together at the England national team camp during the FIFA international break.
The journey and timeline of brothers Jude Bellingham and Jobe Bellingham from academy prospects to being called up to the senior England national team and training together for the first time with the "Three Lions." Jude Bellingham, midfielder for La Liga giants Real Madrid, became a key figure for England and earned his first senior call-up in November 2020.
Meanwhile, Jobe Bellingham, playing for Bundesliga powerhouse Borussia Dortmund, received his first senior England call-up in November 2026. The brothers' simultaneous inclusion raises hopes they will become the 22nd sibling pair to play for England's senior team.
1. First step together at the same academy (Birmingham City).
Jude Bellingham (older brother) earned his first senior England call-up at just 17 years old under Gareth Southgate, debuting against Ireland in November 2020. Between 2021 and 2024, as Jude became a mainstay in England's senior squad for the Euros and World Cup, Jobe Bellingham (younger brother) steadily advanced through England's youth teams from U-16, U-17, U-18, U-19, U-20 to U-21, also captaining the U-21 side.
2. Club transfers and development: In June 2025, Jobe Bellingham moved from Sunderland "The Black Cats" to Borussia Dortmund "The Yellow Submarine" in the Bundesliga, following in his brother's footsteps. During the 2025/26 and 2026/27 seasons, Jobe impressed in Dortmund's midfield, while Jude rose to global midfield prominence with Real Madrid "Los Blancos."
3. First joint senior England call-up: On 6 November 2026, Jobe Bellingham officially received his first senior England call-up under coach Thomas Tuchel for UEFA Nations League matches against Croatia and Spain. He joined his brother Jude Bellingham (aged 23) at the national training center, marking their first training session together with the senior England squad.
Jobe Bellingham has chosen to have "Jobe" on the back of his jersey since his time at Sunderland "The Black Cats" and Borussia Dortmund "The Yellow Submarine" to establish his own identity and career path, avoiding comparisons or being overshadowed by his brother's surname, unlike Jude who uses "Bellingham."
If Jobe gets playing time in this program, the Bellingham brothers would become the 22nd pair of siblings in English football history to appear for the senior national team, joining previous pairs such as Gary and Phil Neville, Bobby and Jack Charlton, and Nathaniel and Trevoh Chalobah.