English star Jude Bellingham, player for Real Madrid, has been named among the nominees for the "Sports Personality of the Year" award given by the British network BBC.

Bellingham shares the nomination with other prominent figures, including Olympic medalist athlete Keely Hodgkinson, darts player Luke Littler, cricket player Joe Root, Paralympic cyclist Sarah Storey, and triathlete Alex Yee. The winner will be decided through public voting.

A Dream Season for Bellingham

In his debut season with Real Madrid, Bellingham won both La Liga and the Champions League, scoring 23 goals across all competitions. He was named the league's best player and had an outstanding performance in the Euro Cup, where he led England to the final, although they lost to Spain.

During the tournament, Bellingham scored two crucial goals for his team and provided the assist to Cole Palmer in the final to level the match.

In the Ballon d'Or rankings, Bellingham finished third, behind Rodrigo Hernández and his Real Madrid teammate Vinícius Júnior. He is the closest an English player has come to winning the prestigious award since Frank Lampard in 2005.

This recognition further cements Bellingham's status as one of football's most prominent figures today.