Jobe Bellingham: Why He Chose His Own Path, Not Jude's Fame dey follow?
Young Ghanaian football fans dey follow the Bellingham brothers matter keenly, especially after Jobe Bellingham, the younger bro of Real Madrid superstar Jude Bellingham, move to Borussia Dortmund. But why Jobe no dey wear 'Bellingham' for the back of his jersey like Jude?
Jobe Wants To Be His Own Man
Jobe Bellingham don make am clear say he wan create his own identity, separate from his bro wey be big star. He no wan rely on Jude's name, he wan show people wetin he fit do himself. E be something wey e start already when he dey Sunderland, according to Tony Mowbray, the former manager.
Imagine, Jude and Jobe Bellingham dey play for different sides for the FIFA Club World Cup – first time wey brothers go do am for the same tournament! But Jude jersey dey show 'Bellingham' while Jobe own just dey show 'Jobe'.
'I No Really Care' – Jobe On His Decision
According to Jobe, he just think say e go be 'cool' to get his own name for the back of his jersey. He say no 'deeper meaning' dey behind am. The 19-year-old sign five-year deal with Dortmund, wey be the same club Jude play for before he move to Madrid. For his unveiling video, Jobe insist say, “I no dey follow anybody footsteps” and he wan be his “own man”.
“I no really care how it looks, but e fit look like say I dey contradict myself to some people; for me, e be about choosing the right path, not necessarily different one. I no think say my path dey the same like Jude own at all,” na so Jobe talk.
Admiration for Modric
Even though Jobe dey joke say he no dey watch Jude play, he get big respect for Real Madrid player, Luka Modric. He say he dey like to study players wey dey play his position. “I dey watch so many players, so many midfielders. I bin dey watch Modric earlier, when I get time I dey like to watch midfield plays,” na so Jobe talk give Dortmund ambassador Patrick Owomoyela.
Early Success for Jobe at Dortmund
Jobe Bellingham don start his Dortmund career well, he score against Mamelodi Sundowns and assist for the 1-0 win against Ulsan Hyundai FC for the Club World Cup. Next, dem go face Sergio Ramos team, C.F. Monterrey, for the Round of 16.
Ghanaian Fans Dey Watch Keenly
Ghanaian football lovers dey follow these two brothers progress closely. As Jobe dey strive to build his own legacy, many dey curious to see if he go reach the same level like his big bro, Jude. E be interesting times ahead for the Bellingham family and for football fans for Ghana and everywhere else!