Younger boys usually inherit a love of soccer from their fathers and lots of develop up eager to be an expert – particularly if their dad has been a top-level participant.
Many comply with of their father’s footsteps and whereas some discover the strain of dwelling up their father or mother’s achievements an excessive amount of, others go on to eclipse their dad’s profession on the soccer subject.
Right here, a take a look at a few of the gamers who had spells at a membership the place their father had additionally been an expert…
Peter & Kasper Schmeichel (Manchester Metropolis)
Composite picture of Peter and Kasper Schmeichel, taking part in for Manchester United and Leicester Metropolis, respectively. (Picture credit score: Getty Photographs)
Though extra related to Manchester United the place he spent eight profitable seasons within the Nineteen Nineties, Peter Schmeichel completed his profession at Manchester Metropolis in 2002/03.
Son Kasper, a goalkeeper like his dad, joined the membership’s youth system in 2002 and made his first-team debut in August 2007. He solely performed 10 aggressive video games for the Sky Blues, later establishing himself at Leicester Metropolis and successful the Premier League. Each males have been capped over 100 instances by Denmark.
Johan & Jordi Cruyff (Barcelona)
Johan Cruyff with son Jordi Cruyff at Barcelona in 1995. (Picture credit score: Getty Photographs)
Born in Barcelona throughout his father Johan’s taking part in profession on the Blaugrana and given a Catalan identify, Jordi Cruyff got here by means of the youth system at La Masia whereas his dad was coach at Camp Nou.
Though nowhere close to the extent of his illustrious father, Jordi revamped 50 appearances for Barça and scored 11 objectives in two seasons. He left similtaneously his dad, becoming a member of Manchester United in the summertime of 1996.
Frank Lampard Sr. & Frank Lampard (West Ham)
Frank Lampard along with his father, Frank Lampard Sr, forward of a Chelsea FA Cup recreation in opposition to QPR in January 2012. (Picture credit score: Getty Photographs)
One in every of West Ham’s greatest legends, Frank Lampard Sr performed 660 video games for the Hammers between 1967 and 1985 and received two FA Cups with the east London membership.
The previous left-back later labored as an assistant for seven years and through that point, his son Frank got here by means of the youth system and established himself as one of many prime skills in English soccer. After 187 appearances and 39 objectives for West Ham, Lampard signed for Chelsea in 2001 and went on to spend the subsequent 12 seasons with the Blues.
George & Timothy Weah (Paris Saint-Germain)
Timothy Weah celebrates a purpose for Paris Saint-Germain in opposition to Monaco in August 2018. (Picture credit score: Getty Photographs)
A legend of African soccer, George Weah received the Ballon d’Or and later turned president of his native Liberia.
After beginning his profession at Monaco, the previous ahead spent three seasons at Paris Saint-Germain between 1992 and 1995. Son Timothy, a winger or right-back, additionally began his skilled profession at PSG however made only a handful of appearances for the Parisian membership earlier than a spell on mortgage at Celtic and a transfer to Lille in 2019.
Zinédine, Enzo & Luca Zidane (Actual Madrid)
Actual Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane watches his son Luca throughout a coaching session in March 2019. (Picture credit score: Getty Photographs)
Zinédine Zidane is without doubt one of the best footballers of all time and for his sons, that makes him a tough act to comply with.
With Zizou in cost at Actual Madrid, midfielder Enzo performed as soon as within the Copa del Rey, whereas goalkeeper Luca featured a few instances in La Liga. The latter had the extra profitable profession of the 2, happening to play for Rayo Vallecano, Eibar and Granada.
Enrico & Federico Chiesa (Fiorentina)
Enrico Chiesa in motion for Fiorentina within the 2001/02 season. (Picture credit score: Getty Photographs)
One in every of Italy’s finest strikers of the late Nineteen Nineties and early 2000s, Enrico Chiesa spent three years at Fiorentina and scored 45 objectives in 85 video games for the Florence membership between 1999 and 2002.
Son Federico additionally began his profession at Fiorentina and the ahead revamped 150 appearances for La Viola, scoring 34 objectives earlier than becoming a member of Juventus in October 2020 in a mortgage transfer which was later made everlasting.
Danny & Daley Blind (Ajax)
Netherlands coach Danny Blind and participant Daley (his son) discuss to the media forward of a recreation in opposition to England in March 2016. (Picture credit score: Getty Photographs)
Top-of-the-line Dutch defenders of his technology, Danny Blind spent 13 seasons at Ajax between 1986 and 1999, successful an array of trophies with the Amsterdam membership.
Son Daley, additionally a defender, had two lengthy spells with Ajax and received seven Eredivisie titles with the membership. He additionally performed underneath his father within the Dutch nationwide crew.
Jorge, Gonzalo & Federico Higuaín (River Plate)
Gonzalo Higuain celebrates a purpose for River Plate in opposition to Olimpo de Bahia Blanco in March 2006. (Picture credit score: Getty Photographs)
Jorge Higuaín performed as a central defender within the Seventies and Eighties, representing a few of Argentina’s greatest golf equipment, together with each Boca Juniors and River Plate.
Higuaín spent two years at River between 1988 and 1990. Later, his sons Gonzalo and Federico each began their careers with the Buenos Aires giants, with the previous happening to play for the likes of Actual Madrid, Napoli and Juventus.
Lilian & Khéphren Thuram (Monaco & Juventus)
Khephren Thuram greets father Lilian Thuram at his unveiling as a Juventus participant in July 2024. (Picture credit score: Getty Photographs)
After beginning his profession at Monaco, Lilian Thuram went on to spend a decade in Italy with Parma and Juventus in Serie A, successful trophies with each golf equipment. A World Cup winner and European champion with France, he was probably the greatest defenders of his technology.
Sons Marcus and Khéphren are each skilled footballers and French internationals. Khéphren, a defensive midfielder, began out at Monaco like his dad however went on to determine himself at Good. After 5 profitable seasons within the south of France, he signed for Juve in 2024.
Periko Alonso, Xabi & Mikel Alonso (Actual Sociedad)
Xabi Alonso and Edgar Davids compete for the ball in a Champions League recreation between Actual Sociedad and Juventus in November 2003. (Picture credit score: Getty Photographs)
One of many nice midfielders of his technology, Xabi Alonso got here by means of the youth ranks at Actual Sociedad and went on to play for Liverpool, Actual Madrid and Bayern Munich in a powerful profession.
His father, Periko Alonso, received two La Liga titles with Actual Sociedad within the early Eighties earlier than having fun with success with Barcelona. And Mikel Alonso, a midfielder like his father and brother, spent seven years with the San Sebastián membership between 2001 and 2008.
Patrick & Justin Kluivert (Ajax & Valencia)
Justin Kluivert celebrates a purpose for Ajax in Might 2018. (Picture credit score: Getty Photographs)
Patrick Kluivert is an Ajax legend who scored the winner for the Amsterdam membership of their 1995 Champions League last victory over AC Milan. Later, the previous Netherlands striker performed for the likes of Milan and Barcelona. He additionally spent a season at Valencia in 2005/06.
Son Justin additionally started his profession at Ajax and was a Europa League runner-up in 2016/17. Later, the ahead moved to Roma and went out on mortgage a number of instances, spending the 2022/23 season at Valencia.
Carles Busquets & Sergio Busquets (Barcelona)
Sergio Busquets in motion for Barcelona in opposition to Girona in April 2023. (Picture credit score: Getty Photographs)
A World Cup winner and European champion with Spain, Sergio Busquets received over 30 trophies in an exquisite profession at Barcelona and, alongside Xavi and Andrés Iniesta, performed in maybe the perfect midfield ever.
Busquets’ father Carles was additionally a first-team participant at Barça. A goalkeeper recognized for utilizing his ft and for sporting tracksuit trousers as an alternative of shorts, he received loads of trophies however was largely a back-up in slightly below a decade on the Catalan membership.
Alf-Inge & Erling Haaland (Manchester Metropolis)
Erling Haaland pictured with father Alf-Inge Haaland and the Premier League trophy at Manchester Metropolis in Might 2023. (Picture credit score: Getty Photographs)
Alf-Inge Haaland performed as a midfielder for Nottingham Forest, Leeds United and Manchester Metropolis within the Premier League.
In the course of the Norwegian’s time in England, son Erling was born. Pictured in a Metropolis shirt as a teen, the striker joined the Sky Blues from Borussia Dortmund in the summertime of 2022. One of the vital prolific forwards in world soccer, he helped Metropolis win a treble in his first season and has damaged a sequence of goalscoring information in his time on the Etihad.
Rivaldo & Rivaldinho (Mogi Mirim)
Rivaldo in motion for Brazil in March 1998. (Picture credit score: Getty Photographs)
It could have been within the nation’s second tier, however Brazil legend Rivaldo and son Rivaldinho (actually, little Rivaldo) performed collectively for Mogi Mirim and each scored in a league match in July 2015.
The 2002 World Cup winner was winding down his profession on the age of 43, whereas the youthful man was simply getting began. Rivaldinho, additionally a ahead, has gone on to play in Romania, Bulgaria, Poland and China.
Diego & Giuliano Simeone (Atlético Madrid)
Diego Simeone offers directions to son Giuliano throughout Atletico Madrid’s recreation in opposition to Actual Valladolid in November 2024. (Picture credit score: Getty Photographs)
Diego Simeone performed for Atlético Madrid throughout two spells and the previous Argentina midfielder later returned to cement his legend standing in a massively profitable tenure as coach.
Son Giuliano got here by means of the youth ranks at Atleti and after spells on mortgage at Zaragoza and Alavés, the ahead established himself as an necessary first-team participant underneath his father in 2024/25.
Cesare, Paolo & Daniel Maldini (AC Milan)
AC Milan technical director Paolo Maldini claps fingers with son Daniel Maldini following a recreation in opposition to Sassuolo after the membership’s Serie A title win in Might 2022. (Picture credit score: Getty Photographs)
Paolo Maldini is one in all AC Milan’s all-time nice gamers and a one-club man who revamped 700 appearances for the Rossoneri. After he hung up his boots, the legendary defender’s quantity 3 shirt was retired by the Milan outfit.
Maldini’s father Cesare was additionally an completed defender who received Serie A titles and a European Cup within the Sixties. Paolo’s son Daniel, an attacking midfielder, began his profession with the Rossoneri and was a part of the squad which received Serie A in 2021/22, however he failed to carry down a first-team place and joined Monza in 2024 after a number of spells out on mortgage.
