{"id":5244,"date":"2026-09-23T12:45:39","date_gmt":"2026-09-23T12:45:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.icons.com\/news\/?p=5244"},"modified":"2026-09-23T12:46:13","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T12:46:13","slug":"icons-and-jude-inside-bellinghams-first-exclusive-signing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.icons.com\/news\/2026\/09\/23\/icons-and-jude-inside-bellinghams-first-exclusive-signing\/","title":{"rendered":"Icons and Jude: Inside Bellingham\u2019s First Exclusive Signing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Ahead of the FIFA World Cup\u2122, Jude Bellingham signed a new memorabilia partnership with Icons.com. Days later, he began the tournament of his life, scoring seven goals and winning the Bronze Boot. The pieces he signed for us in Madrid, at the first signing session of his career, are available now on Icons.com and nowhere else.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Icons and Jude<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Announced in June, ahead of the tournament, the partnership makes Icons.com the exclusive home of official hand-signed Jude Bellingham memorabilia. It puts him alongside Lionel Messi at the heart of Icons: two generations of the game, both signing exclusively with us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019m pleased to partner exclusively with Icons.com ahead of such a huge moment in my career. Connecting with fans around the world is incredibly important to me, and this partnership gives supporters the chance to own authentic pieces that celebrate some special memories.\u201d<\/em>
Jude Bellingham<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cJude is one of the defining footballers of his generation. We\u2019re thrilled to welcome him to the Icons family and look forward to bringing fans exclusive products during the FIFA World Cup 2026 and beyond.\u201d<\/em>
Dan Jamieson, CEO of Icons.com<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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The first signing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

By the time the deal was announced, Jude had already sat down with us. On 22 May 2026, at a private signing session in Madrid, he held the first signing session of his career. With the World Cup on the horizon, England came first: 2026 home and away shirts and official FIFA World Cup\u2122 adidas Predator boots. He also signed UEFA Champions League footballs and Real Madrid home shirts from 2023-24 and 2024-25, his first two seasons at the club.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Proof in every piece<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every item is hand-signed by Jude Bellingham and TripleLock\u2122 authenticated, our authentication system developed with Crane Authentication, the world leader in brand protection. Each piece comes with a certificate of authenticity from Icons.com carrying a photo of the moment it was signed, stamped with the date and location, plus our lifetime guarantee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A tamper-proof hologram on the item matches the one on its certificate, and an encrypted NFC tag lets you tap your phone to see its full authentication record. Three independent checks, linking the piece, the certificate, and the record for life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Browse the Jude Bellingham signed collection<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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From Birmingham to the Bernab\u00e9u<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Bellingham made his Birmingham City debut at 16, and the club retired his number 22 shirt when he left for Borussia Dortmund in 2020. Three seasons in Germany ended with the Bundesliga Player of the Season award, and in June 2023 Real Madrid brought him to Spain.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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He won La Liga and the UEFA Champions League in his first season at the club, and was named La Liga Player of the Season. The Ballon d\u2019Or\u2019s Kopa Trophy followed in 2023. For England, his stoppage-time overhead kick against Slovakia at UEFA EURO 2024 is already one of the great Three Lions moments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At 23, he is the player Real Madrid and England build around, and a modern Icon of the game still writing his story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A summer to remember<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Bellingham scored in the group stage wins over Croatia and Panama, then twice against Mexico and twice more against Norway, becoming the first player to score twice in consecutive World Cup knockout matches since Diego Maradona in 1986.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The semi-final brought England face to face with Lionel Messi\u2019s Argentina, who came from behind to win 2-1 in Atlanta. Bellingham added his seventh goal in the third-place win over France, as England finished third, their best World Cup for 60 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He left North America with the Bronze Boot and a place in the FIFA Dream XI, and along the way became the youngest England men\u2019s player to win 50 caps. Seven goals, more than any Three Lions player has ever scored at a major tournament.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the Home of Messi-signed memorabilia and Jude\u2019s exclusive signing partner, we\u2019ve brought our two partners together in one piece: the Messi and Bellingham official FIFA World Cup\u2122 dual frame<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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