In case you missed it earlier this week EA revealed the cover stars for EA Sports FC 25’s Ultimate Edition, including Jude Bellingham, alongside Aitana Bonmatí, David Beckham, Zinedine Zidane, and Gianluigi Buffon. The Ultimate Edition cover also features 17 of the world’s most coveted football trophies — including the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Women’s Champions League, Ballon d’Or, Premier League, LALIGA, Liga F, Serie A, and Ligue 1 amongst many others — each representing iconic moments in the cover stars’ illustrious careers.
Following this, today EA has confirmed that Real Madrid and England superstar, Jude Bellingham, is 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 be featured 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.
EA had this to say about why Bellingham was the perfect choice.
“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,” said David Jackson, VP Brand, EA SPORTS FC. “Jude is the perfect ambassador for EA SPORTS FC. He aligns strongly with our future; as we move from product to platform, transcending the sport at the intersection of football, culture and entertainment, and we’re thrilled to welcome him as this year’s EA SPORTS FC cover star.”
Bellingham has flourished after his move to Real Madrid, winning the UEFA Champions League, LALIGA EA SPORTS, and Supercopa de España with his club, alongside multiple individual accolades, including LALIGA Player of the Season, Laureus Breakthrough of the Year, as well as the Golden Boy and Kopa Trophies for the world’s best player under 21. Most recently continuing his momentum helping England reach the final at UEFA EURO 2024 though they ultimately lost to Spain.
A debut season to remember in Madrid. An El Clasico winner to celebrate for the Madridistas.@BellinghamJude is the #FC25 Standard Edition Cover Star.
See the full reveal today: https://t.co/x0js9uvbhH pic.twitter.com/ndDAoReP9y
— EA SPORTS FC (@EASPORTSFC) July 17, 2024
Regarding being on the cover of EA SPORTS FC 25, Bellingham had the following to say.
“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,” said Jude Bellingham. “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.”
Download EA SPORTS FC Mobile on the App Store and Google Play Store to play Anywhere For the Club. Stay tuned for more information on the next season of EA SPORTS FC Mobile and log in between July 18th and August 1st to access a Jude Bellingham 95-rated item* in celebration of his cover reveal.
Fans can tune into the worldwide EA SPORTS FC 25 reveal trailer today at 09:00 PDT / 17:00 BST / 18:00 CEST which will go live on YouTube here and stay up-to-date on all our upcoming news and announcements on our social channels.
