The 20-year-old joined Real Madrid for £89 million last summer, bringing with him valuable experience.
In Sunday’s El Clasico versus Barcelona, he scored the game-winning goal to increase his season total of goals scored in La Liga to 17.
Bellingham also contributed to Real Madrid’s victory over Manchester City in last week’s Champions League quarterfinal on penalties.
Tennis player Novak Djokovic received the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year award for a record five times, while footballer Aitana Bonmati of Barcelona and Spain took home the women’s equivalent title.
The current Ballon d’Or winner, Bonmati, assisted her team in winning Liga F, the Spanish Cup, and the Women’s league in 2022-2023.