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Jude Jacob Soonsup-Bell is an English footballer who plays as a forward for Premier League club Chelsea.
Born in Chippenham, Soonsup-Bell started his career at local side FC Calne, before joining Swindon Town.
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.
Jude's surname, Soonsup , 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.
Initially a midfielder, Soonsup-Bell was converted into a forward in the Chelsea academy.
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.
Born in Chippenham, Soonsup-Bell started his career at local side FC Calne, before joining Swindon Town.
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.
Jude's surname, Soonsup , 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.
Initially a midfielder, Soonsup-Bell was converted into a forward in the Chelsea academy.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Eligible to represent both England and Thailand, Soonsup-Bell has played for England at under-15, under-16, under-18 and under-19 level.
He is the second highest goal-scorer for the England U16s, behind Jadon Sancho, with six goals in seven appearances.
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.
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.
Eligible to represent both England and Thailand, Soonsup-Bell has played for England at under-15, under-16, under-18 and under-19 level.
He is the second highest goal-scorer for the England U16s, behind Jadon Sancho, with six goals in seven appearances.
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