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Jobe Bellingham has arrived! Midfielder follows in brother Jude's footsteps with debut for Borussia Dortmund in FIFA Club World Cup draw against Fluminense

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<p>The youngster followed in his elder brother Jude's footsteps and appeared in a Dortmund shirt for the first time since completing a €33 million (£28m/$38m) move from Sunderland last week. Bellingham was introduced on the hour mark as he replaced former Brighton midfielder Pascal Gross.</p><p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The moment you've been waiting for. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 <a href="https://t.co/pHnWQbeUBd">pic.twitter.com/pHnWQbeUBd</a></p>— Borussia Dortmund (@BlackYellow) <a href="https://twitter.com/BlackYellow/status/1935028960339050892?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 17, 2025</a></blockquote>
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WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Dortmund boss Niko Kovac had earlier confirmed that the teenager wouldn't feature in the starting lineup as he had only joined the squad for a week. BVB began their Club World Cup campaign with a <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/thiago-silva-fluminense-borussia-dortmund-club-world-cup/bltde4efb8951b495da" target="_blank">goalless draw against Brazilian giants Fluminense</a>.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>It was also reported that <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/revealed-fee-borussia-dortmund-pay-jobe-bellingham-role-under-niko-kovac-sunderland-transfer/bltbd5d4c3db7814741#cs609feeca53c1d2c4" target="_blank">Kovac will exploit the youngster's offensive capabilities</a> from midfield by using him as an attacking midfielder, although he will also be used in a deeper role.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>The Bundesliga side will be back in action on Saturday as they take on South African side Mamelodi Sundowns in their second group game.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR BORUSSIA DORTMUND?

Jobe Bellingham has arrived! Midfielder follows in brother Jude's footsteps with debut for Borussia Dortmund in FIFA Club World Cup draw against Fluminense | Goal.com

Jobe Bellingham made his debut for Borussia Dortmund in their FIFA Club World Cup opener against Fluminense.

Jobe Bellingham has arrived! Midfielder follows in brother Jude&apos;s footsteps with debut for Borussia Dortmund in FIFA Club World Cup draw against Fluminense

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