Jude Bellingham's father scores seven goals on England Veterans debut

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 3 Nov, 11:42 · Archive

Mark Bellingham, 50, scored seven goals on his debut for England's over-50s side in a 13-1 victory against the Republic of Ireland.

Mark Bellingham, 50, scored seven goals as he made his debut for England's over-50s veterans side in a 13-1 victory against the Republic of Ireland on Sunday. He struck six times before half time, giving England a 7-0 lead at the break, and added a seventh goal and an assist in the second half.

Mark was a prolific non-league striker who earned the nickname the 'Non-League Pele' during a 25-year career, netting over 700 goals across at least 20 different clubs before retiring in 2017. England's over-50s side were crowned Seniors World Cup champions this year, clinching their ninth title in Thailand.

Mark's goalscoring performance came on the same weekend as notable displays from his sons. Jude, 23, scored in Real Madrid's 3-0 win over Racing de Santander, taking his tally to 50 goals for the club. Jobe, 21, was hailed as man of the match for Borussia Dortmund in their 2-2 draw with Bayern Munich, though a goal he scored was disallowed. Both brothers have previously praised their father's support during their early careers in Birmingham.

How it is being reported

• Jude Bellingham's Dad scores SEVEN for England's OVER-50s side on same day superstar son nets for Real MadridThe Bellingham family were denied a unique hat-trick over the weekend, with Jobe having seen a goal ruled out as Borussia Dortmund were beaten 2-1 by Bayern Munich on Saturday.Daily Mail Sport · 3 Nov, 11:18
• Jude Bellingham's dad scores seven goals on debut for England VeteransMark Bellingham rounded off a memorable weekend for the family as Jude, 23, scored for Real Madrid — and younger brother Jobe, 21, was hailed as man of the match for Borussia DortmundThe Mirror · 2 Nov, 15:14

In this story: Mark Bellingham · Jude Bellingham · Jobe Bellingham · England · Real Madrid · Borussia Dortmund · Republic of Ireland

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