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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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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 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 Ian Darler – Cambridge United Alan Knight – Portsmouth © 2025 talk SPORT Limited
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