Jude Soonsup-Bell

Jude Soonsup-Bell
Personal information
Full name Jude Jacob Soonsup-Bell[1]
Date of birth (2004-01-10) 10 January 2004
Place of birth Chippenham, England[2]
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)[3]
Position Striker
Team information
Current team
 Grimsby Town
Number 10
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)
2025– Grimsby Town 7 (0)
International career‡
2019 England U15 4 (1)
2019–2020 England U16 7 (6)
2021 England U18 5 (2)
2021 England U19 2 (1)
2025– Thailand 2 (2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 04:53, 17 December 2025 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 06:58, 18 November 2025 (UTC)

Jude Jacob Soonsup-Bell (Thai: จู๊ด ซุ่นทรัพย์-เบลล์; born 10 January 2004) is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for EFL League Two club Grimsby Town. Born in England, he plays for the Thailand national team.[4][5]

Early life

Born in Chippenham, Soonsup-Bell started his career at local side Calne Town, before joining Swindon Town.[6][7] He moved to Chelsea at under-13 level.[8]

Club career

Chelsea

Initially a midfielder, Soonsup-Bell was converted into a forward in the Chelsea academy.[8] 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.[9]

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.[10][11][12] 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.[7][13]

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.[14]

Tottenham Hotspur

On 30 January 2023, it was confirmed that Soonsup-Bell had signed a contract with Tottenham Hotspur.[15]

Córdoba

On 22 August 2024, following a successful season in Premier League 2, Soonsup-Bell joined Segunda División club Córdoba.[16]

On 3 February 2025, Soonsup-Bell was loaned to Atlético Sanluqueño in the third tier until the end of the season.[17] On 30 March, he scored his first senior goal in a 4–2 victory over Antequera CF.[18] On 25 July, he terminated his contract with Córdoba.[19]

Grimsby Town

On 11 August 2025, Soonsup-Bell joined Grimsby Town on a one-year deal, with an option for a further year.[20]

International career

Soonsup-Bell is of Thai and Welsh descent through his mother, and English and Irish descent through his father. He has played for England at under-15, under-16, under-18 and under-19 level.[2][7] He is the second highest goal-scorer for the England U16s, behind Jadon Sancho, with six goals in seven appearances.[9]

In November 2025, Soonsup-Bell officially accepted a call-up to the Thailand national team.[21] On 6 November 2025, his request to switch international allegiance to Thailand was approved by FIFA.[22] Soonsup-Bell make his debut for Thailand in a friendly match against Singapore on 13 November 2025 which he missed a penalty at the end of the game.[23]

Soonsup-Bell scored his first international goals with a brace on 18 November against Sri Lanka during the 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification at the Colombo Racecourse.

Career statistics

As of match played 4 November 2025[24]
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 7 0 1 1 — — 0 0 8 1
Atlético Sanluqueño (loan) 2024–25 Primera Federación 13 1 0 0 — — 0 0 13 1
Grimsby Town 2025–26 EFL League Two 6 0 1 0 0 0 — 3[c] 0 10 0
Career total 26 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 8 0 37 2
  1. ^ Includes Copa del Rey, FA Cup
  2. ^ Includes EFL Cup
  3. ^ a b c Appearances in EFL Trophy

International goals

# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 18 November 2025 Colombo Racecourse, Colombo, Sri Lanka  Sri Lanka 2–0 4–0 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification
2. 4–0

See also

References

  1. ^ "Premier League clubs publish 2020/21 retained lists". premierleague.com. 4 June 2021. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
  2. ^ a b Jude Soonsup-Bell at WorldFootball.net
  3. ^ "Who are Harvey Vale, Jude Soonsup-Bell and Xavier Simons, where can they play and how long have they been at Chelsea?". chelseafc.com. 22 December 2021. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
  4. ^ จู๊ด เบลล์ ตอบรับเล่นทีมชาติไทย จ่อร่วมทัพช้างศึกลุยฟีฟ่าเดย์ พ.ย.
  5. ^ จู๊ด ซุ่นทรัพย์-เบลล์ ตอบรับเล่นให้ทีมชาติไทย มาดามแป้งประสานเอกสารทันที
  6. ^ "Teenage Kicks: Jude Soonsup-Bell". chelseafc.com. 19 September 2020. Archived from the original on 9 September 2025. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
  7. ^ a b c Kinsella, Nizaar (9 April 2021). "Jude Soonsup-Bell: Chelsea's teenage goal machine with Ronaldo's skills". goal.com. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
  8. ^ a b "Profile". chelseafc.com. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
  9. ^ a b Johnson, Simon (2 December 2020). "Jude Soonsup-Bell, the Chelsea kid who can't stop scoring". theathletic.com. Retrieved 20 October 2021. (subscription required)
  10. ^ Parsons, Tom (6 September 2021). "Chelsea chiefs have 'high hopes' for exciting academy trio being pushed up youth ranks". express.co.uk. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
  11. ^ Chakraborty, Sagarneel (6 October 2021). "Jude Soonsup-Bell: Chelsea's 17-year-old wonder kid set to make a mark in the future". premierleaguenewsnow.com. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
  12. ^ Ellis, Michael (26 December 2020). "Meet Jude Soonsup-Bell: Chelsea Academy star showcases his skills for 'Wonderkids Challenge' (video)". tribuna.com. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
  13. ^ Inkersole, Sam (11 January 2021). "Chelsea wonderkid commits to Blues after signing first professional contract". football.london. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
  14. ^ "Match report: Brentford 0 Chelsea 2". chelseafc.com. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
  15. ^ "Jude Soonsup-Bell, signed for Spurs". standard.co.uk. 30 January 2023. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  16. ^ "Spain move for Soonsup-Bell". Tottenham Hotspur. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
  17. ^ "Jude Soonsup-Bell nuevo jugador del Atlético Sanluqueño CF" [Jude Soonsup-Bell is a new player for Atlético Sanluqueño CF] (in Spanish). Atlético Sanluqueño CF. 3 February 2025. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
  18. ^ A.D.G (31 March 2025). "Striking masterclass deals another blow to Antequera CF's title ambitions". Sur in English. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
  19. ^ "Acuerdo con Jude Soonsup-Bell para la rescisión de su contrato" [Agreement with Jude Soonsup-Bell for the rescision of his contract] (in Spanish). Córdoba CF. 25 July 2025. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
  20. ^ "Welcome to the Mariners, Jude Soonsup-Bell!". Grimsby Town Football Club. 11 August 2025. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
  21. ^ จู๊ด ซุ่นทรัพย์-เบลล์ ตอบรับเล่นทีมชาติไทย ลุ้นลงฟีฟ่าเดย์ พ.ย.นี้
  22. ^ "FIFA Change of Association Platform". knowledge.fifa.com. 6 November 2025. Retrieved 6 November 2025.
  23. ^ 3 warm-up points; Thailand edge Singapore 3-2 in Asian Cup qualifiers preparation
  24. ^ Jude Soonsup-Bell at Soccerway
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