Jude Soonsup-Bell

Chelsea

Initially a midfielder, Soonsup-Bell was converted into a forward in the Chelsea academy. This change was beneficial for both Chelsea and Soonsup-Bell, as he progressed into a prolific striker, notably scoring four goals in an 8–1 FA Youth Cup win over Barnsley - the first Chelsea player to score four goals in this competition since Roger Bill in 1961. At the age of 16, he was playing regularly for Chelsea's under-23 squad, and was seen as one of Chelsea's best young players. He signed his first professional contract in January 2021, having trained with the first team in preparation for their FA Cup third round tie with Morecambe. Soonsup-Bell made his Chelsea debut on 22 December 2021 in the quarterfinals of the EFL Cup, starting in a 2–0 win against Brentford.

Tottenham Hotspur

On 30 January 2023, it was confirmed that Soonsup-Bell had signed a contract with Tottenham Hotspur.

Córdoba

On 22 August 2024, following a successful season in Premier League 2, Soonsup-Bell joined Segunda División club Córdoba. On 30 October, he scored his first senior goal, his only goal for the club, in a Copa del Rey tie against fourth tier side UE Olot. The match finished 1-1, and Córdoba went on to lose the penalty shootout 4-3 following misses from forwards Ander Yoldi and Antonio Casas. On 3 February 2025, Soonsup-Bell was loaned to Atlético Sanluqueño in the third tier until the end of the season. On 30 March, he scored his first goal for the club, his…

Soonsup-Bell is of Thai and English descent through his mother, and English and Irish descent through his father. He has played for England at under-15, under-16, under-18 and under-19 level. He is the second highest goal-scorer for the England U16s, behind Jadon Sancho, with six goals in seven appearances. In November 2025, Soonsup-Bell officially accepted a call-up to the Thailand national team. On 6 November 2025, his request to switch international allegiance to Thailand was approved by FIFA. Soonsup-Bell made his debut for Thailand in a friendly match against Singapore on 13 November 2025, in which he missed a penalty at the end of the game. Soonsup-Bell scored his first international goals with a brace on 18 November against Sri Lanka during the 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification at the Colombo Racecourse. Soonsup-Bell is of Thai descent through his mother. His maternal family has a long history of public service in Thailand; he is the grandson of Roongsak Soonsup and the great-grandson of Lieutenant Boonluen Soonsup (Thai: เรือเอก บุญเลื่อน ซุ่นทรัพย์), a former Director-General of the Marine Department. The "Boonluen Soonsup Building" (Thai: อาคารบุญเลื่อน ซุ่นทรัพย์) was dedicated in his great-grandfather's honour to recognise his contributions to the department. Additionally, his grandfather's younger brother, Pol. Lt. Gen. Rungrit Soonsup, served as Assistant Commissioner-General of the Royal Thai Police.

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International goals

Born in Chippenham, Soonsup-Bell started his career at local side Calne Town, before joining Swindon Town. He moved to Chelsea at under-13 level.