Jude Soonsup-Bell

Jude Jacob Soonsup-Bell (born 10 January 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker.

Jude Soonsup-Bell

Personal information
Full name	Jude Jacob Soonsup-Bell[1]
Date of birth	(2004-01-10) 10 January 2004 (age 21)
Place of birth	Chippenham, England[2]
Height	1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)[3]
Position(s)	Striker
Youth career
	Calne Town
	Swindon Town
2016–2021	Chelsea
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–2023	Chelsea	0	(0)
2023–2024	Tottenham Hotspur	0	(0)
2024–2025	Córdoba	7	(0)
2025	→ Sanluqueño (loan)	13	(1)
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 as of 09:22, 12 May 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 18:13, 13 June 2022 (UTC)

Early life

Born in Chippenham, Soonsup-Bell started his career at local side Calne Town, before joining Swindon Town.^[4][5] He moved to Chelsea at under-13 level.^[6]

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 was 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] On 30 January 2023, it was confirmed that Soonsup-Bell had signed a contract with Tottenham Hotspur.^[13] On 22 August 2024, following a successful season in Premier League 2, Soonsup-Bell joined Segunda División club Córdoba.^[14]

On 3 February 2025, Soonsup-Bell was loaned to Atlético Sanluqueño in the third tier until the end of the season.^[15] On 30 March, he scored his first senior goal in a 4-2 victory over Antequera CF.^[16] On 25 July, he terminated his contract with Córdoba.^[17]

International career

Eligible to represent both England and Thailand, through his Thai grandfather, 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

As of match played 18 October 2022^[18]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup[a]		League Cup[b]		Europe		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Chelsea U21	2021–22	—			—		—		—		3[c]	0	3	0
	2022–23	—			—		—		—		2[c]	0	2	0
	Total		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	5	0
Chelsea	2021–22	Premier League	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
Tottenham Hotspur	2022–23	Premier League	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0	0	0
Córdoba	2024–25	Segunda División	0	0	0	0	—		—
Career total			0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	5	0	6	0

1. Includes FA Cup, Copa del Rey
2. Includes EFL Cup
3. Appearances in EFL Trophy