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 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) [3]
Position Striker
Team information
Current team
 Port
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)
2025–2026 Grimsby Town 24 (1)
2026– Port 0 (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 6 (2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15:52, 28 July 2026 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 14:37, 9 June 2026 (UTC)

Jude Jacob Soonsup-Bell (Thai: จู๊ด ซุ่นทรัพย์-เบลล์; born 10 January 2004) is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for Thai League 1 club Port. 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 30 October, he scored his first senior goal, his only goal for the club, in a Copa del Rey tie against fourth tier side UE Olot. The match finished 1-1, and Córdoba went on to lose the penalty shootout 4-3 following misses from forwards Ander Yoldi and Antonio Casas.[17]

On 3 February 2025, Soonsup-Bell was loaned to Atlético Sanluqueño in the third tier until the end of the season.[18] On 30 March, he scored his first goal for the club, his only goal in Spanish league football, in a 4–2 victory over Antequera CF.[19] On 25 July, he terminated his contract with Córdoba.[20]

Grimsby Town

On 11 August 2025, Soonsup-Bell joined Grimsby Town on a one-year deal, with an option for a further year.[21] He scored his only goal for the club in a 3-1 victory over Salford City.[22] After making 24 League and 5 Cup appearances, he was released at the conclusion of the 2025–26 season.[23]

Port

On 26 July 2026, Soonsup-Bell joined Thai League 1 club Port on a four-year deal.[24]

International career

Soonsup-Bell is of Thai and English 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.[25] On 6 November 2025, his request to switch international allegiance to Thailand was approved by FIFA.[26] Soonsup-Bell made his debut for Thailand in a friendly match against Singapore on 13 November 2025, in which he missed a penalty at the end of the game.[27]

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.

Soonsup-Bell is of Thai descent through his mother. His maternal family has a long history of public service in Thailand; he is the grandson of Roongsak Soonsup and the great-grandson of Lieutenant Boonluen Soonsup (Thai: เรือเอก บุญเลื่อน ซุ่นทรัพย์), a former Director-General of the Marine Department. The "Boonluen Soonsup Building" (Thai: อาคารบุญเลื่อน ซุ่นทรัพย์) was dedicated in his great-grandfather's honour to recognise his contributions to the department. Additionally, his grandfather's younger brother, Pol. Lt. Gen. Rungrit Soonsup, served as Assistant Commissioner-General of the Royal Thai Police.

Career statistics

As of match played 2 May 2026[28]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] League cup[b] Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Chelsea U21 2021–22 ———3[c]030
2022–23 ———2[c]020
Total 0000005050
Chelsea 2021–22 Premier League 0000100010
Tottenham Hotspur 2022–23 Premier League 0000000000
Córdoba 2024–25 Segunda División 7011—0081
Atlético Sanluqueño (loan) 2024–25 Primera Federación 13100—00131
Grimsby Town 2025–26 EFL League Two 24120003[c]0291
Career total 442311080563
  1. ↑ Includes Copa del Rey, FA Cup
  2. ↑ Includes EFL Cup
  3. 1 2 3 Appearances in EFL Trophy

International goals

# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1.18 November 2025Colombo Racecourse, Colombo, Sri Lanka Sri Lanka2–04–02027 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. 1 2 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. 1 2 3 Kinsella, Nizaar (9 April 2021). "Jude Soonsup-Bell: Chelsea's teenage goal machine with Ronaldo's skills". goal.com. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
  8. 1 2 "Profile". chelseafc.com. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
  9. 1 2 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. ↑ Fernández, Rafael (30 October 2024). "El Córdoba suma un ridículo en Copa a los de la liga al caer en los penaltis en Olot (1-1)" [Córdoba adds a humiliating cup exit to its league woes after falling in a penalty shootout in Olot]. Cordobadeporte (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 July 2026.
  18. ↑ "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.
  19. ↑ A.D.G (31 March 2025). "Striking masterclass deals another blow to Antequera CF's title ambitions". Sur in English. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
  20. ↑ "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.
  21. ↑ "Welcome to the Mariners, Jude Soonsup-Bell!". Grimsby Town Football Club. 11 August 2025. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
  22. ↑ Text, Live. "Grimsby Town 3-1 Salford City". BBC Sport. Retrieved 27 July 2026.
  23. ↑ "Retained & Released List 2026". Grimsby Town F.C. Retrieved 19 May 2026.
  24. ↑ Chittinand, Tor (27 July 2026). "Port seal deal for striker Jude in final summer signing". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 27 July 2026.
  25. ↑ จู๊ด ซุ่นทรัพย์-เบลล์ ตอบรับเล่นทีมชาติไทย ลุ้นลงฟีฟ่าเดย์ พ.ย.นี้
  26. ↑ "FIFA Change of Association Platform". knowledge.fifa.com. 6 November 2025. Retrieved 6 November 2025.
  27. ↑ 3 warm-up points; Thailand edge Singapore 3-2 in Asian Cup qualifiers preparation
  28. ↑ Jude Soonsup-Bell at Soccerway
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