Football documentaries: players own narrative but what do we actually learn? | Xaymaca Awoyungbo
The recent Jude Bellingham series is well shot, produced and edited – but lacks depth and a critical eye
Jude Bellingham is perhaps the most well-documented footballer in history. Well, at his age at least. Sky Sports, Deutsche Welle, Copa90, Borussia Dortmund and Birmingham City all produced documentaries about him before his 21st birthday. And it’s clear to see why. His transformation from Birmingham City’s youngest ever player to a world beating galáctico in the space of five years is remarkable.
His performances on the pitch last season, picking up the award for La Liga Player of the Season, winning the Champions League and scoring a perfectly timed bicycle kick at Euro 2024, prompted fans and journalists alike to ask “who writes your scripts?”. As it turns out, Bellingham Media Ltd does.
