Job Bellingham earns first call-up to England senior squad
Job Bellingham has received his first call-up to the England senior squad after impressing for Borussia Dortmund, ahead of Nations League games against Croatia and Spain. The call-up comes amid absences in midfield and gives him the chance to prove himself internationally beyond comparisons with his brother Jude.
Job Bellingham has received his first call-up to the England senior squad after his performances for Borussia Dortmund, ahead of Nations League games against Croatia and Spain. The call-up comes amid absences in midfield, giving the player a chance to prove himself internationally beyond comparisons with his brother Jude.
Manager Thomas Tuchel said injuries to Alex Scott and the suspension of Myles Lewis-Skelly had led him to look for young options, and that positive reports from Lee Carsley, the youth team manager, had contributed to his decision to include Job.
Job has used his first name on his shirt since moving from Birmingham City to Sunderland in the summer of 2023. He said the idea had been suggested by a former manager and that he liked it; he also said he pays no attention to criticism and focuses on developing his game.
Tony Mowbray, his former manager at Sunderland, said Job is keen to build his own career away from comparisons with Jude. His call-up raises the possibility of the brothers being together at an England camp, something Jude previously described as a professional and family dream.