SpotlightFootball EspanaUnverified source· 28 Sept 2026
Bellingham wins second straight England Player of the Year
Seven World Cup goals turned Jude Bellingham into England's leading scorer — and now a repeat fan vote winner.
J. Bellingham
player
Age
23
Position
Attacking midfielder
Club
Real Madrid
Nationality
English
Key stat
7 goals in 12 England caps
What happened. Jude Bellingham has been voted England's Player of the Year for the 2025-26 season, winning the award for a second consecutive campaign. The honour follows England's run to the World Cup semi-finals, where they finished third, with all seven of his goals for the season coming at the tournament.
- He scored seven goals in 12 England appearances, all at the World Cup, plus one assist.
- The tally made him England's leading scorer at the tournament.
- He has three goals and two assists in Real Madrid's first eight games of 2026-27.
“It was not something he thought about while playing for his country but that it added to what had been a memorable summer”
— Jude Bellingham
The repeat award keeps Bellingham top of the fan vote as Thomas Tuchel's England begin a new international cycle.
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