Jude Bellingham becomes third youngest player in England history

Updated 12/11/2020 at 21:53 GMT

Only Theo Walcott and Wayne Rooney earned their first England cap at a younger age than Jude Bellingham. The Borussia Dortmund midfielder came on in the second half of the international friendly against Ireland with Gareth Southgate’s side already 3-0 up. He moved to the Bundesliga from Birmingham City in the summer.

Gareth Southgate, Jude Bellingham

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Jude Bellingham became the third youngest player to make their England senior debut when he came off the bench against Ireland at Wembley on Thursday evening.

Bellingham, aged 17 and 136 days, was called into Gareth Southgate’s squad after James Ward-Prowse and Trent Alexander-Arnold withdrew with injuries earlier this week.

Theo Walcott (17 years and 75 days) holds the record ahead of Wayne Rooney (17 years and 111 days).

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