Jude Bellingham’s Rise: The 10 Big-Name Stars He Played Alongside at England Under-15 Level
ude Bellingham’s talent was evident from a young age, making history as Birmingham City’s youngest debutant at 16 in August 2019. His rapid ascent has been remarkable, becoming a £100 million Real Madrid Galactico, a Champions League winner, La Liga's Player of the Season, and a leading contender for the Ballon d'Or—all before turning 21.
As a standout player for England, Bellingham showcased his prowess with a man-of-the-match performance in the Three Lions’ Euro 2024 opener against Serbia. However, long before his professional debut, the Stourbridge-born midfielder was already catching eyes at the England youth level. He debuted for England's Under-15s at just 13 in December 2016 and quickly shone among other talented prospects.
Here, we revisit 10 notable players Bellingham played alongside during his time with England's Under-15 team.
Morgan Rogers
Bellingham made his debut in a 5-2 victory over Turkey, subbing in at the hour mark for Claudio Osorio. Rogers, a fellow Midlandser, had already scored twice, helping to put England ahead. After developing at West Brom and Manchester City's academies, Rogers moved to Aston Villa for £8 million and may face Bellingham’s Real Madrid in the Champions League.
Jamal Musiala
Musiala joined Bellingham off the bench against Turkey and later scored the fifth goal. A standout talent, he later captained England's Under-15s in a 3-1 win over the Netherlands. Musiala switched between representing England and Germany at youth levels and now stars for Bayern Munich, emerging as one of Europe's brightest prospects.
Cole Palmer
Palmer, who played center-forward during Bellingham’s debut, has since joined Chelsea from Manchester City. Despite a challenging start, Palmer scored 25 goals in his debut season for Chelsea and is now part of England’s Euro 2024 squad, potentially becoming Gareth Southgate’s secret weapon.
Yunus Musah
Musah, an Arsenal academy product, played for England's youth teams before joining the United States senior team in 2020. Now a regular at AC Milan, Musah is one to watch at the upcoming Copa America.
arvalho, who moved from Benfica to Fulham’s academy, made his mark with England’s Under-15s. After representing England up to the Under-18 level, he switched to Portugal’s Under-21s. Carvalho, recently on loan from Liverpool, awaits his senior international debut.
Valentino Livramento
Livramento, formerly of Chelsea’s academy, showed promise at Southampton before an ACL injury. Currently at Newcastle, he’s eligible for England, Portugal, and Scotland, and may soon make his senior international debut.
Hayden Hackney
Hackney, praised by Middlesbrough veteran Jonny Howson, is tipped for a Premier League future. Tottenham is reportedly interested in the young midfielder, highlighting his potential to follow in Bellingham’s footsteps.
Harvey Elliott
Elliott scored in Bellingham’s final Under-15 appearance against Italy and became the Premier League’s youngest debutant with Fulham. Now a regular for Liverpool, Elliott has also made 20 appearances for England’s Under-21s since 2022.
Samuel Iling-Junior
Iling-Junior, who made 24 appearances for Juventus last season, is linked with a move to Aston Villa. He is a key player for England’s Under-21s, further showcasing the depth of talent Bellingham played with at youth level.
Charlie Patino
Patino, once hailed as the best young talent by an Arsenal scout, has risen through the England youth ranks. Despite not fully breaking through at Arsenal, he impressed on loan at Swansea and continues to develop with England’s Under-21s.
Jude Bellingham’s journey from England’s Under-15s to international stardom is a testament to his exceptional talent and the strong foundation built alongside other gifted players. As he continues to shine on the world stage, the memories of his early days with England's youth teams remain a significant part of his story.
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