Jobe Bellingham nominated for prestigious award brother Jude scooped in 2020
Jobe Bellingham could be set to join his older brother on a glittering list of winners at the EFL Awards.
The Sunderland midfielder has been nominated for this year's Championship Young Player of the Season.
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On loan Sheffield Wednesday star Shea Charles and Burnley defender CJ Egan-Riley complete the three-man shortlist.
Jude Bellingham previously won the award five years ago after his own breakthrough campaign.
His younger sibling could now repeat the feat five years on whilst still aged just 19.
Bellingham has scored four goals and provided three assists in 36 league appearances for the Black Cats this term.
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Those goal contributions have helped Sunderland secure their place in the play-offs.
With four matches remaining, Regis Le Bris' side sit fourth in the table and are guaranteed a top five finish.
It will be the club's highest final position since their relegation from the Premier League in 2017.
Le Bris has also been recognised for his transformation of the fortunes at the Stadium of Light.
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Sunderland finished a disappointing 16th last season prior to the Frenchman's takeover in the summer.
The 49-year-old is up for the Championship Manager of the Season alongside Daniel Farke of Leeds, Burnley's Scott Parker and Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder.
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Meanwhile, Chris Rigg completes the list of Sunderland nominees with a place on the Championship Apprentice of the Season shortlist.
As for Bellingham, he could emulate his brother's own achievement in 2020.
The Real Madrid and England man made 41 appearances for Birmingham as a 16-year-old in his debut season in senior football.
His four goals and two assists were enough to earn a move to Borussia Dortmund at the end of the campaign.
Previous winners of the prestigious award also include Michael Olise and Gareth Bale, who took home the gong in 2021 and 2007, respectively.
Bellingham is now into his second season with Sunderland after joining the Black Cats from Birmingham in 2023.
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He has already been rewarded with a new deal, penning a four-year contract with the club last summer.
The teenager is also already an England under-21 international, winning four caps since his debut in November.
EFL Awards Shortlist in full
EFL Championship Manager of the Season – sponsored by Football Manager
Daniel Farke – Leeds United
Régis Le Bris – Sunderland AFC
Scott Parker – Burnley
Chris Wilder – Sheffield United
EFL League One Manager of the Season – sponsored by Football Manager
Chris Davies – Birmingham City
Nathan Jones – Charlton Athletic
Phil Parkinson – Wrexham AFC
Richie Wellens – Leyton Orient
EFL League Two Manager of the Season – sponsored by Football Manager
Graham Alexander – Bradford City
Darren Moore – Port Vale
Mat Sadler – Walsall
Andy Woodman – Bromley
EFL Championship Player of the Season – Sponsored by Sky Bet
Gustavo Hamer – Sheffield United
Dan James – Leeds United
James Trafford – Burnley
EFL League One Player of the Season – Sponsored by Sky Bet
Tomoki Iwata – Birmingham City
Davis Keillor-Dunn – Barnsley
Richard Kone – Wycombe Wanderers
EFL League Two Player of the Season – Sponsored by Sky Bet
Michael Cheek – Bromley
Nathan Lowe – Walsall (first half of season) – now at Stoke City
Luke Molyneux – Doncaster Rovers
EFL Championship Young Player of the Season – Sponsored by EA Sports
Jobe Bellingham – Sunderland AFC
Shea Charles – Sheffield Wednesday
CJ Egan-Riley – Burnley
EFL League One Young Player of the Season – Sponsored by EA Sports
Louie Barry – Stockport County (first half of season) – now at Hull City
Tyler Bindon – Reading
Richard Kone – Wycombe Wanderers
EFL League Two Young Player of the Season – Sponsored by EA Sports
George Abbott – Notts County
Nathan Lowe – Walsall (first half of season) – now at Stoke City
Bobby Pointon – Bradford City
EFL Championship Apprentice of the Season – sponsored by LFE
Ronan Kpakio – Cardiff City
Chris Rigg – Sunderland AFC
Souleymane Sidibe – Stoke City
EFL League One Apprentice of the Season – sponsored by LFE
Jake Richards – Exeter City
Kofi Shaw – Bristol Rovers
Luca Whitney – Shrewsbury Town
EFL League Two Apprentice of the Season – sponsored by LFE
Botan Ameen – Swindon Town
Sebastian Auton – Grimsby Town
Jack Shorrock – Port Vale
EFL Community Club of the Season
Norwich City
Rotherham United
Fleetwood Town
EFL Community Project of the Season
Plymouth Argyle – ACTing with Children
Charlton Athletic – CACT Youth Engagement Vehicles
Port Vale – Baby Bank
EFL Player in the Community – sponsored by the PFA
Jack Stacey – Norwich City
Taylor Moore – Bristol Rovers
Joseph Olowu – Doncaster Rovers
EFL Diversity Award
Charlton Athletic – RWB Day
Leyton Orient – Punjabi O’s
Rotherham United – United for Communities
EFL Green Club Award – sponsored by IMG
Blackburn Rovers – Sustainability learning conference
Carlisle United – Komatsu Climate heroes
Northampton Town – Cobblers tackle food waste
EFL Fan Engagement Award – sponsored by Wasserman Live
Cardiff City – 125th anniversary campaign
Huddersfield Town – Engaging the older generation
Portsmouth – Fratton Park Fan Zone
EFL Club Employee Award
Jeremy Austin – Morecambe
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Ian Darler – Cambridge United
Alan Knight – Portsmouth