He is the man at the start of the season at Real Madrid and even in Europe. Jude Bellingham has had a magnificent start to the 2023/2024 financial year in his new colors. Top scorer in Casa Blanca and the Spanish championship, the Englishman received the Kopa trophy this Monday during the ceremony for the France Football Ballon d’Or.
A prize which rewards the best young person of the previous year. During an interview with the newspaper l’Équipe, the young British midfielder looked back on his beginnings in football and talked about all of his idols when he was a child.
Several players have made the new number 5 of the Madrid club dream. “I admired the Birmingham players, the team that won the League Cup at Wembley. My heroes were Seb Larsson, Craig Gardner, Lee Bowyer. As I got more into it myself, Dad was the most important. After that, my first models were Wayne Rooney and Steven Gerrard, simply because they were playing in England. »
Before completing his remarks: “And then as you grow up, you start watching the game. My dad had this fake soccer jersey Zidane bought at the beach. He wore it everywhere, often at home. One day I asked, “By the way, who is this guy?” » He said to me, ‘Go to YouTube and take a look.’ » Since then, I probably haven’t stopped. Zidane represented the player I wanted to be. »
Ballon d’Or goal?
Jude Bellingham has been playing at a very high level since the start of the season. He certainly establishes himself as one of the best players of the moment. A level of play which could allow him to claim the 2024 Ballon d’Or if he maintains this level of performance for several months.
Until now, no player who has won the Kopa trophy has gone on to win the Ballon d’Or the following year. 🏆🌕
Why not Jude Bellingham? 🥇 pic.twitter.com/Dsuyg7diCb
— Actu Foot (@ActuFoot_) November 1, 2023
Author of 13 goals and 3 assists in all competitions, he is off to a good start in this race and can hope to win this prestigious award, especially if collective titles follow with his individual performances.
