Can you spot Jude? Stourbridge-born star returns home to watch boyhood team Birmingham vs Barcelona
The Stourbridge-born star was at his boyhood club to see them take on Barcelona
Fans attending a prestigious football friendly involving European royalty were joined by a homegrown hero who has achieved global stardom.
Stourbridge-born England and Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham was among those watching Birmingham City take on Barcelona in a pre-season friendly at St Andrews on Friday evening (July 31).
The 23-year-old has won the Champions League and La Liga and was England’s top scorer as they reached the semi-finals of the 2026 World Cup, but he started his career as a teenager at Birmingham City before moving to Germany and Borussia Dortmund in 2020.
The midfielder was pictured sitting in St Andrews alongside his mum Denise as Birmingham City took on the current Spanish champions, the major rivals of his own team Real Madrid.
Jude came through Birmingham's academy and spent 10 years at the club before making his move abroad to Germany.
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