Jude Soonsup-Bell
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jude Jacob Soonsup-Bell[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 10 January 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Chippenham, England[2] | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[3] | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Chelsea | ||
| Number | 64 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Calne | |||
| Swindon Town | |||
| 2016–2021 | Chelsea | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021– | Chelsea | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2019 | England U15 | 4 | (1) |
| 2019–2020 | England U16 | 7 | (6) |
| 2021 | England U18 | 5 | (2) |
| 2021– | England U19 | 2 | (1) |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:04, 22 December 2021 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18:13, 13 June 2022 (UTC) | |||
Jude Jacob Soonsup-Bell is an English-Thai footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League club Chelsea.
Early life
Born in Chippenham, Soonsup-Bell started his career at local side FC Calne, before joining Swindon Town.[4][5] He moved to Chelsea at under-13 level.[6]
In an interview Jude recalls “always being in love with the sport”. He grew up idolising Portuguese legend Cristiano Ronaldo, and states him as an influence on his style of play.[5]
Jude’s surname, Soonsup (ซุ่นทรัพย์), comes from his maternal grandfather, who is Thai. His maternal grandmother is of English and Welsh descent. His Father, Michael Bell, is of English and Irish descent.
Club career
Initially a midfielder, Soonsup-Bell was converted into a forward in the Chelsea academy.[6] This change was beneficial for both Chelsea and Soonsup-Bell, as he progressed into a prolific striker, notably scoring four goals in an 8–1 FA Youth Cup win over Barnsley - the first Chelsea player to score four goals in this competition since Roger Bill in 1961.[7]
At the age of 16, he was playing regularly for Chelsea's under-23 squad, and is seen as one of Chelsea's best young players.[8][9][10] He signed his first professional contract in January 2021, having trained with the first team in preparation for their FA Cup third round tie with Morecambe.[5][11]
Soonsup-Bell made his Chelsea debut on 22 December 2021 in the quarterfinals of the EFL Cup, starting in a 2–0 win against Brentford.[12]
International career
Eligible to represent both England and Thailand, Soonsup-Bell has played for England at under-15, under-16, under-18 and under-19 level.[2][5] He is the second highest goal-scorer for the England U16s, behind Jadon Sancho, with six goals in seven appearances.[7]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 22 December 2021[13]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Chelsea U21 | 2021–22 | — | — | — | — | 2[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||||
| Chelsea | 2021–22 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
- Notes
- ^ Appearances in EFL Trophy
References
- ^ "Premier League clubs publish 2020/21 retained lists". premierleague.com. 4 June 2021. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
- ^ a b Jude Soonsup-Bell at WorldFootball.net
- ^ "Who are Harvey Vale, Jude Soonsup-Bell and Xavier Simons, where can they play and how long have they been at Chelsea?". chelseafc.com. 22 December 2021. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
- ^ "Teenage Kicks: Jude Soonsup-Bell". chelseafc.com. 19 September 2020. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
- ^ a b c d Kinsella, Nizaar (9 April 2021). "Jude Soonsup-Bell: Chelsea's teenage goal machine with Ronaldo's skills". goal.com. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
- ^ a b "Profile". chelseafc.com. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
- ^ a b Johnson, Simon (2 December 2020). "Jude Soonsup-Bell, the Chelsea kid who can't stop scoring". theathletic.com. Retrieved 20 October 2021. (subscription required)
- ^ Parsons, Tom (6 September 2021). "Chelsea chiefs have 'high hopes' for exciting academy trio being pushed up youth ranks". express.co.uk. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
- ^ Chakraborty, Sagarneel (6 October 2021). "Jude Soonsup-Bell: Chelsea's 17-year-old wonder kid set to make a mark in the future". premierleaguenewsnow.com. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
- ^ Ellis, Michael (26 December 2020). "Meet Jude Soonsup-Bell: Chelsea Academy star showcases his skills for 'Wonderkids Challenge' (video)". tribuna.com. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
- ^ Inkersole, Sam (11 January 2021). "Chelsea wonderkid commits to Blues after signing first professional contract". football.london. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
- ^ "Match report: Brentford 0 Chelsea 2". chelseafc.com. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
- ^ Jude Soonsup-Bell at Soccerway