Mark Bellingham Explained

Mark Bellingham
Full Name:Mark Bellingham
Birth Place:Southend-on-Sea, England
Birth Date:7 March 1976
Position:Forward
Currentclub:retired
Youthclubs1:Catholic United
Clubs1:Catholic United
Years2:1994–1995
Clubs2:East Thurrock United
Years3:1995–1996
Clubs3:Chelmsford City
Years4:1996
Clubs4:Halesowen Town (loan)
Years5:1996–1997
Clubs5:Cheltenham Town
Years6:1997
Clubs6:Newport County (loan)
Years7:1997–1998
Clubs7:Halesowen Town
Years8:1998–2000
Clubs8:West Midlands Police
Years9:2000–2003
Clubs9:Sutton Coldfield Town
Years10:2003–2005
Clubs10:Bromsgrove Rovers
Years11:2005–2008
Clubs11:Stourbridge
Years12:2008–2009
Clubs12:Leamington
Years13:2009
Clubs13:Hednesford Town
Years14:2009–2010
Clubs14:Causeway United
Years15:2010–2011
Clubs15:Sutton Coldfield Town
Years16:2011
Clubs16:Daventry Town
Years17:2011–2012
Clubs17:Bedworth United
Years18:2012
Clubs18:Sutton Coldfield Town
Years19:2012–2014
Clubs19:Wolverhampton Casuals
Years20:2014
Clubs20:Hinckley
Years21:2014
Clubs21:Bromsgrove Sporting
Years22:2014–2015
Clubs22:Cradley Town
Years23:2015–2017
Clubs23:Paget Rangers
Years24:2017–2019
Clubs24:Southam United
Club-Update:08:06, 15 June 2023 (UTC)

Mark Bellingham (born 7 March 1976) is an English former footballer who played as a striker and a retired Police Sergeant of the West Midlands Police. At his prime he played in the Northern and Southern League Premier Division, both at level 7 of the pyramid.

Early life

Bellingham is a native of Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England.[1] Bellingham joined Southend-based side Catholic United in the mid-1980s as a youth player, eventually starting his senior career at the club.[2]

Bellingham attended the University of Wolverhampton.[3]

Club career

Bellingham has been regarded as a prolific non-league striker, scoring over 700 goals.[4] In 2001, he almost retired from football after suffering his second torn cruciate.[5] By the late 2010s, he retired from non-league football and started playing in veterans’ tournaments.[6] He last played as a striker for Southam United.[7]

Personal life

He is the father of footballers Jude and Jobe Bellingham.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dunlavy . Christ . 21 July 2020 . Ace Bellingham has perfect act to follow in Non-League hot-shot dad . thenonleaguefootballpaper.com.
  2. Web site: 20 June 2024 . England Jude Bellingham's link to Southend's Catholic United . 23 June 2024 . The Echo (Essex).
  3. Web site: Whitney . Steve . 19 Jan 2021 . They`ve Played For Your Club . Southern Football League.
  4. Web site: 22 September 2016 . Mark Bellingham on reaching the amazing milestone . thenonleaguefootballpaper.com.
  5. Web site: Pullen . Nick . 21 Oct 2006 . Football: Bellingham is happy to put boot in foraward! . Birmingham Mail.
  6. Web site: Madeley . Steve . 6 December 2022 . Jude Bellingham’s dad: The non-League goal machine and police sergeant who inspired an England sensation . The Athletic.
  7. Web site: 25 April 2013 . Bedworth United's Mark Bellingham proves a good decision by boss Steve Farmer . Coventry Telegraph.
  8. Web site: de la Riva . Mario . 14 June 2013 . Who is Mark Bellingham, new Real Madrid signing Jude’s father and agent? . .