Everything you need to know about Sunderland starlet Jobe Bellingham from his impressive height to his extraordinary family.
Since signing from Birmingham in the summer, Bellingham has quickly made a name for himself up north. Despite his young age, the midfielder has quickly become one of Sunderland’s most important players as they look to push for promotion.
His performances have caught the interest of several Premier League and European clubs and the Black Cats look to hold onto one of their prize assets.
However, it remains to be seen if the club can keep hold of Bellingham as they look to find a way into the Premier League.
Sunderland star Jobe Bellingham’s age
At the time of writing, Bellingham is 18 years old. He was born on September 23, 2005. This means he shares his birthday with Marvel star Anthony Mackie as well as Bruce Springsteen.
What is Jobe Bellingham’s height?
Bellingham is one of the tallest players in the Sunderland team standing at 6’3” or 1.91m. This makes him taller than his brother, Jude Bellingham and a formidable height for a midfielder.
Where was Bellingham born?
Bellingham was born in Stourbridge which is a market town in the Metropolitan Borough of Dudley in the West Midlands. This helped him progress through the youth academy with Birmingham City.
Are Jude and Jobe Bellingham twins?
The two brothers share much in common on and off the pitch. Besides both coming through the ranks at Birmingham City, the duo both play in midfield and can easily get a couple of goals.
However, one common misconception that fans have is the two are just brothers but twins. This is incorrect with Jobe Bellingham being two years younger than his brother.
Why does Jobe Bellingham not have his last name on the back of his shirt?
One area that stands out with Bellingham is that he chooses not to have his last name on the back of his shirt. This has only been a recent change as well with the 18-year-old only starting to put ‘Jobe’ on the back of his shirt after moving to Sunderland in the summer.
According to Talksport, this may have been done to help create his own identity. It is no secret that Jude Bellingham is taking all the headlines in Europe at the moment due to his form at Real Madrid. However, despite his new heights, his brother still finds time to come and support his brother at the Stadium of Light.
What are Jobe Bellingham’s statistics at Sunderland?
Bellingham has had a good start a Sunderland statistically. From midfield, the 18-year-old has already found the back of the net four times for the Black Cats. His last goal came against Leeds United in a 1-0 win back in December.
The midfielder has also picked up an assist this season taking his goal contributions up to five so far this season.
What is Jobe Bellingham’s salary?
Since joining the club on a four-year deal in the summer, his salary has not changed. According to Salary Sport, the midfielder only picks up a modest wage compared to the rest of the squad. The website believes that he makes £421,200 which works out to about £8,100 per week.
What is Jobe Bellingham’s rating on EA FC 24?
Bellingham started EA FC 24 as a 63-rated bronze card. However, his performances over the course of the season have soon seen this rating vanish.
According to sofifa, he is now a 66 with the potential to reach an 82 rating. Sunderland fans will be hoping he can reach this at the Black Cats as he has quickly become a fan favourite.