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Jude Bellingham says it was a ‘special honour’ for captain Borussia Dortmund for the first time at age 19 in the Bundesliga defeat to FC Koln – as the England star continues his meteoric rise
- Jude Bellingham will captain Borussia Dortmund against FC Koln . on Saturday
- Bellingham is only 19 and was announced as Dortmund’s third captain this year
- The English wonderkid has already racked up 100 appearances for the club
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Jude Bellingham wore the captain’s armband for Borussia Dortmund for the first time today, in their 3-2 defeat to FC Koln.
The 19-year-old was given the responsibility of Dortmund boss Edin Terzic after Mats Hummels and Marco Reus, the two usual captains, were both unavailable.
It continues the remarkable progress of the Englishman, who was named the club’s third skipper at the start of the campaign.
Jude Bellingham is set to captain Borussia Dortmund despite being just 19 years old
Despite his side being defeated, Bellingham was proud of his own personal achievement when he posted on Twitter after the game.
Alongside an image of him leading his team out, he wrote: ‘Obviously very annoyed by the outcome of today’s game, but what a special honor to lead this great club for the first time. No time to drop our heads, many more chances to correct today’s mistakes in the next games. Hey BVB’
Since arriving at Signal Iduna Park from Birmingham City in 2020 for £25million, Bellingham has developed into a crucial player for the German side, having already made 100 appearances for the club.
Bellingham made his Bundesliga debut at the age of 17 and also made the most appearances for an English teenager in the Champions League at 18.
His four goals in elite European competition are also the most goals scored by an English teenager.
He has also racked up 17 caps for England, establishing himself as part of Gareth Southgate’s first-choice midfielder during the previous international spell.
The former Birmingham City prodigy shone for England during the international break
The midfielder has been linked with a slew of top European clubs with a view to a possible departure next summer.
Liverpool has been touted as a favorite for his signature, but Bellingham is said to be of interest to several other clubs, including Real Madrid, Manchester City and Manchester United.
After their defeat, Dortmund are fourth in the Bundesliga after eight games, albeit only two points behind leaders Union Berlin.