Overview

• Bellingham joined Borussia Dortmund from Sunderland in June for an initial £27.8 million plus £4 million in add-ons on a five-year contract.
• He opened his Dortmund account with a composed strike in his first full start, putting the team 3-1 ahead in the 4-3 win over Mamelodi Sundowns.
• Bellingham praised his new teammates and coaching staff for helping him settle quickly after bypassing a typical summer break to join the Club World Cup.
• He wears “Jobe” on the back of his shirt to forge a distinct identity separate from his older brother Jude.
• Drawing inspiration from Patrick Vieira and Steven Gerrard, he credits his goal-timing instincts to hours of practice at Sunderland’s Academy of Light.