​The British soccer players grew up competing with the Birmingham City youth academyJude Bellingham is regarded as one of the best soccer players of his time, and his younger brother, Jobe Bellingham, is climbing the ranks, too.The brothers were raised by their parents, Denise and Mark Bellingham, in Stourbridge, England. Just like his older brother, Jobe grew up playing soccer and joined the Birmingham City youth academy. By the time Jobe joined, Jude was 16 years old and had already made his professional debut with the team. Meanwhile, Jobe later followed in his footsteps and signed a professional contract with the team on his 17th birthday in 2022.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementHowever, the brothers never played at Birmingham City together, since Jude left to compete with Borussia Dortmund in 2020 before signing with Real Madrid in 2023. Once again, Jobe followed a similar path to Jude when he signed with Borussia Dortmund in 2025 (after a stint at Sunderland from 2023 to 2025).Although the two brothers have never professionally competed on the same team and live in different countries, they maintain a close relationship. They travel to see each other play and went on vacation together in summer 2023 and 2026. They support each other on social media too, often commenting on each other’s performances with encouraging words and emojis.From his soccer career to his charity work, here’s everything to know about Jude Bellingham’s brother, Jobe.Jude Bellingham and Jobe Bellingham.Credit: Jude Bellingham/InstagramJobe was born to Mark and Denise on Sept. 23, 2005, in Stourbridge, making him two years younger than Jude. Mark was a soccer player himself, though he never played professionally, and worked as a sergeant in the West Midlands Police.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementWhen Jude moved to Germany to play for Borussia Dortmund, Denise moved with him, while Mark stayed in the U.K. with Jobe.Jude Bellingham and Jobe Bellingham.Credit: Jude Bellingham/InstagramLike his brother, Jobe began his career at Birmingham City, who currently play in the third tier of English soccer, EFL League One. He joined the academy as a child, and he later made his professional debut at the age of 16 in January 2022, when he became the club’s second-youngest player ever, after Jude, per BBC.Both Jude and Jobe grew up supporting Birmingham City. Jude told talkSPORT, “I’m a Bluenose … and if you’re from the right side of Birmingham you’re a Bluenose. I never forget when we went to [Birmingham City] games, I always loved going past the bit with the rock — there’s a rock on the way to the stadium and someone’s painted the nose blue.”AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementJude Bellingham and Jobe Bellingham following the UEFA Euro 2024 Group C match at the Arena AufSchalke in Gelsenkirchen, Germany.Credit: Martin Rickett/PA Images/GettyAfter leaving Birmingham City in 2023, Jobe joined EFL Championship club Sunderland — the second tie