Today, Electronic Arts Inc. announced Real Madrid and England superstar Jude Bellingham as the cover athlete for EA SPORTS FC 25, ahead of its worldwide launch later this year.
Making his mark as the youngest global cover star to feature on an EA SPORTS football game, Bellingham will also be featured as the new cover athlete for EA Sports FC Mobile. Captured at El Clásico in April, the EA Sports FC 25 Standard Edition cover was created using the iconic image of Jude posing in his renowned Belligol celebration, after scoring the stoppage time winner in front of his home crowd at the Bernabéu.
David Jackson, Vice President of EA Sports FC spoke glowingly about the Englishman:
From the moment he announced himself on the global stage, Jude has exemplified what it means to give everything for the club. His performances for both club and country have cemented his status as a truly generational talent, with an incredible ability to change a game and create special moments for football fans.
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This season, Bellingham has flourished after his move to Real Madrid, winning the UEFA Champions League, La Liga and Supercopa de España alongside multiple individual accolades including La Liga Player of the Season and the World golden boy trophy for the world's best player under 21.
He has sustained that momentum at international level with game-defining moments that helped England reach the final at Euro 2024 this summer, confirming his star status and earning his place on the cover of EA Sports FC 25.
Bellingham explained his delight at the announcement:
I played this game with my brother all the time growing up, and I’ve always thought about how incredible it would be to one day be featured on the cover. There have been so many iconic players on the cover over the years, and I am delighted to be the most recent English player to be bestowed with this honour since 2011. I’m also truly honoured to be featured on the cover of Ultimate Edition with true legends of the game both past and present in Beckham, Bonmatí, Buffon and Zidane.
