Birmingham City have retired the number 22 shirt following Bellingham’s final game ahead of his move to Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund.
Dortmund are reported to have paid £21M to sign the 17-year-old.
The England youth international bid farewell to Birmingham following their 3-1 loss to Derby County at St Andrew’s Trillion Trophy Stadium on Wednesday.
Bellingham made his debut for Birmingham in August 2019 and went on to make 44 appearances.
Birmingham City said in a statement: ‘’In such a remarkably short space of time Jude has become an iconic figure at Blues, showing what can be achieved through talent, hard work and dedication.
‘’His caring, humble and engaging off-the-field demeanor has also made him such an impressive role model.
‘’The number 22 shirt has become synonymous with Jude, his rise to the first team aged 16 years and 38 days and these qualities.
‘’And as such the club have decided it would be fitting to retire this number, to remember one of our own and to inspire others.’’
The Blues finished 20th in the Championship.
Bellingham will join his new Dortmund team-mates on July 30. He will wear shirt number 22 at the German side.
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