Jobe Bellingham's maiden call-up to the England senior national team marks another significant milestone in the promising career of the 21-year-old midfielder, whose journey has drawn comparisons with that of his older brother, Jude Bellingham.
The younger Bellingham has followed a similar career path to Jude, 23, who is one of England's leading players and a key figure at Real Madrid.
Both brothers emerged from Birmingham City's academy before securing big-money moves to the German Bundesliga and earning international recognition.
Jobe made his senior debut for Birmingham City at the age of 16 years and 107 days, just 69 days older than Jude was when he made his first appearance for the club's senior side.
He subsequently joined Sunderland, helping the club secure promotion to the Premier League before moving to German giants Borussia Dortmund at the age of 19 in a deal worth up to £31 million.
Jude also joined Dortmund at 17 before developing into one of the world's leading midfielders and securing a move to Real Madrid.
Having an older brother regarded as one of the world's best midfielders has inevitably brought comparisons, but Jobe has consistently sought to establish his own identity.
The former Sunderland midfielder wears 'Jobe' on the back of his shirt rather than his family name, a decision suggested by a former coach to reflect his desire to forge his own path.
He explained that the name choice "shows that I'm going my own way".
England manager Thomas Tuchel described Jobe's call-up as "a beautiful story", highlighting the close relationship between the brothers.
"They are both good for each other," Tuchel told BBC Radio 5 Live. "My understanding is they are very close.
"It makes life easier for Jobe to come into camp and know his brother is one of the key players in our team. So, that will hopefully help him, but don't forget he is here on his own merits, and he is not here because of his brother."
Although Jobe plays a different role from Jude, operating in a deeper midfield position, he shares his brother's physical presence and technical ability on the ball.
He currently captains England's Under-21 side, with Tuchel revealing that Young Lions head coach Lee Carsley had been advocating his promotion to the senior team for some time.
"He's the standout player," Tuchel said. "He's the captain, so the door should always be open for the pathway, always be open for special performances over a long period of time.
"That's what Jobe has done on top of it. He found his way, he found his rhythm with Dortmund. He's had an excellent start to his season, is a regular starter and influential."
England will host Croatia at Wembley on Thursday, November 12, before travelling to Madrid to face Spain on November 15 during the upcoming international break.
With Arsenal's Myles Lewis-Skelly suspended for the opening fixture and Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott sidelined through injury after impressing on his debut in last month's 7-0 victory over Croatia, Tuchel said an opportunity had opened up for Jobe.
"He deserves to make an impression for us," Tuchel said at the news conference announcing the squad.
"It's an incredible achievement for the family and for the brothers. I saw his excitement straight away and his smile.
"He has an open and calm personality. He's one of five players for the central midfield.
"He's a more defensive player than Jude. So strong on the ball, good physique, a big body, a very physical player and can keep possession.
"It's now up to him, but he's excited and happy and eager to impress, and that's the best foundation to have a good camp for him."
