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List of football (soccer) families of note. The countries are listed according to the national teams of the senior family member if the other family member played for a different country. If the senior members of the given member did not play international football, the family will be listed according to nationality (eg., the Trézéguets).
- Families included on the list must have
- at least, one member of the family is capped by a national team on the senior level or an important person in the game of football (e.g., notable coaches, referees, club chairmen, etc)
- a second member must be a professional player or capped by a national team on the U-17 level or above.
Albania
[edit]Argentina
[edit]Jorge Higuaín,
Federico Higuaín (son),
Gonzalo Higuaín (son)
Claudio Husain,
Dario Husain (brother)
Diego Klimowicz,
Javier Klimowicz (brother)[1]
Lionel Messi,
Maxi Biancucchi (cousin)
Gabriel Milito,
Diego Milito (brother)
Diego Maradona,
Hugo Maradona (brother)
Diego Maradona Junior (son of Diego)
Guillermo Barros Schelotto,
Gustavo Barros Schelotto (twin brother)
Jorge Solari,
Santiago Solari,(nephew) Esteban Solari (nephew),
Fernando Redondo is the son-in-law of Jorge Solari.
Jorge Trézéguet,
David Trézéguet (son)[2]
Carlos Alberto Tévez,
Miguel Tévez (brother)
Ricardo Giusti,
Oscar Ustari(son-in-law)
Juan Ramón Verón,
Juan Sebastián Verón (son)
Sergio Zanetti,
Javier Zanetti (brother)
Sergio Zárate,
Ariel Silvio Zárate (brother),
Rolando Zárate (brother),
Mauro Zárate (brother)
Australia
[edit]John Aloisi,
Ross Aloisi (brother)
Aurelio Vidmar,
Tony Vidmar (brother)
Michael Petkovic,
Jason Petkovic (brother)
Joel Griffiths,
Adam Griffiths (twin brother),
Ryan Griffiths (brother)
Mark Viduka,
Luka Modrić (cousin)
Branko Culina,
Jason Culina (son),
Dean Culina (son)
Austria
[edit]Rudi Flögel,
Thomas Flögel (son)
Reinhard Kienast,
Roman Kienast (nephew)
Alfred Körner,
Robert Körner (brother)
Azerbaijan
[edit]Dmitriy Kramarenko,
Sergei Kramarenko (father)
Belarus
[edit]Sergey Gotsmanov,
Sasha Gotsmanov (son)
Aleksandr Hleb,
Vyacheslav Hleb (brother)
Maksim Romaschenko,
Miroslav Romaschenko (brother)
Belgium
[edit]Émile Mpenza,
Mbo Mpenza (brother)
Erwin Vandenbergh,
Kevin Vandenbergh (son)
René Verheyen,
Gert Verheyen (son)
Brazil
[edit]Rafael,
Fabio (twin brother)
Pelé,
Edinho (son)
Domingos da Guia,
Ademir da Guia (son)
Müller,
Cocada (brother)
José Alves "Zague",
Zague (son) [3]
Gerardo dos Santos,
Giovanni dos Santos (son),
Jonathan dos Santos (son) [4]
Sócrates,
Raí (brother)
Ronaldinho,
Roberto de Assis Moreira (brother)
Kaká,
Digão (brother)
Dedê ,
Lucas de Deus Santos,
Leandro de Deus Santos (brother)
Zico,
Eduardo Antunes Coimbra (brother),
Thiago Coimbra (son)
Ronaldo,
Milene Domingues (ex-wife)[5]
Leivinha,
Lucas Pezzini Leiva (nephew)
Zezé Moreira,
Aymoré Moreira(brother),
Ayrton Moreira(brother)
Michael Ernst Brøgger
Morten Byriel Pedersen
Bulgaria
[edit]Dimitar Penev,
Luboslav Penev (nephew)
Bisser Mihaylov,
Borislav Mihaylov (son)
Nikolay Mihaylov(grandson) [6]
Apostol Sokolov,
Georgi Sokolov(son)
Cameroon
[edit]Samuel Eto'o,
David Eto'o,
Etienne Eto'o (brother)
Rigobert Song,
Alexandre Song Billong (nephew)
Samuel Ipoua,
Guy Ipoua (brother)
Jacques Songo'o,
Franck Songo'o(son)
Roger Milla,
Marcel Mahouvé (son)
Canada
[edit]John Kerr, Sr.,
John Kerr, Jr.[7]
Sam Lenarduzzi,
Bob Lenarduzzi (brother)
Hector Marinaro,
Rob Marinaro (brother),
Hector Marinaro, Sr. (father)
Julián de Guzmán,
Jonathan de Guzmán (brother)
Paul Peschisolido,
Karren Brady (wife)
Chile
[edit]George Robledo,
Ted Robledo (brother)
China
[edit]Sun Xiang,
Sun Ji (twin brother)
Jiang Jin,
Jiang Hong (brother)
Colombia
[edit]Hernán Darío Gómez,
Gabriel Gómez (brother)
Côte d'Ivoire
[edit]Salomon Kalou,
Bonaventure Kalou (brother)
Kolo Touré,
Yaya Touré (brother),
Ibrahim Touré (brother)
Abdul Kader Keïta ,
Fadel Keita (brother)
Arouna Koné,
Bakari Koné (brother),
Karamoko Koné (brother)
Didier Drogba,
Olivier Tebily (cousin)
Croatia
[edit]Zlatko Kranjčar,
Niko Kranjčar (son) [8]
Robert Kovač,
Niko Kovač [9](brother)
Dario Šimić,
Josip Šimić (brother)
Tomislav Marić,
Marijo Marić (brother)
Dado Prso
Milan Prso(cousin)
Czechoslovakia
[edit]Jozef Čapkovič,
Ján Čapkovič [10](twin brother)
Czech Republic
[edit]Tomáš Rosický,
Jiří Rosický (brother)
Karel Jarolím,
Lukáš Jarolím (son),
David Jarolím (son),
Marek Jarolím (son?)
Tomáš Došek,
Lukáš Došek (twin brother)
Miroslav Kadlec,
Michal Kadlec (son)
Denmark
[edit]Allan Byriel Pedersen - Morten byriel Pedersen (son)
Finn Laudrup,
Brian Laudrup (son),
Michael Laudrup (son),
Mads Laudrup (grandson & Michael's son),
Andreas Laudrup (grandson & Michael's son)
Peter Schmeichel,
Kasper Schmeichel (son)
Ole Qvist,
Lasse Qvist (son)
Niclas Jensen,
Daniel Jensen (brother)
Ebbe Sand,
Peter Sand (twin brother)
Martin Jørgensen,
Mads Jørgensen (brother)
Martin Johansen,
Michael Johansen (twin brother)
Ulrich Thychosen,
Steen Thychosen (brother)
Thomas Gravesen,
Peter Gravesen (brother)
Tommy Løvenkrands,
Peter Løvenkrands (brother)
Michael Hemmingsen,
Carsten Hemmingsen (brother)
Marc Rieper,
Mads Rieper (brother)
Daniel Agger,
Nicolaj Agger (cousin)
Kenneth Kastrup,
Jimmy Kastrup (twin brother)
Lars Hermansen,
Chris Hermansen (twin brother)
Jan Bjur,
Ole Bjur (brother)
Thomas Poulsen,
Christopher Poulsen (brother)
Jonas Troest,
Magnus Troest (brother)
Jonas Kamper,
Andreas Kamper (brother)
Hasse Kuhn,
Allan Kuhn (brother)
Egypt
[edit]Hossam Hassan,
Ibrahim Hassan (twin brother)
England
[edit]Eniola Aluko,
Sone Aluko (brother) [11]
Joe Bacuzzi
Dave Bacuzzi (son)
Roy Bailey(father),
Gary Bailey
Alan Ball, Sr.(father),
Alan Ball, Jr.
Joe Baker,
Gerry Baker (brothers)[12]
Charles Bambridge,
Arthur Bambridge and
Ernest Bambridge. The only trio of brothers to have played for England.[13]
Titus Bramble,
Tesfaye Bramble
Scott Carson,
Grant Carson (brother)
Allan Clarke,
Frank James Clarke (brother),
Wayne Clarke (brother),
Derek Clarke (brother),
Kelvin Clarke (brother)
Brian Clough,
Nigel Clough (son)
Charles Clegg ,
William Clegg [14](brothers)
Ray Clemence,
Stephen Clemence (son)
Samuel Richard Davies,
Carlo Davies [15] (son)
Andy Dawson,
Kevin Dawson(brother),
Michael Dawson(brother)
John Fashanu,
Justin Fashanu (brother) Andre Fashanu (son of John Fashanu and Nephew from Justin Fashanu)
Rio Ferdinand,
Anton Ferdinand (brothers),
Les Ferdinand (cousin)
Frank Forman,
Fred Forman (brothers),
Harry Linacre (nephew), all played for England
Steven Gerrard,
Anthony Gerrard (cousin)
Bobby Gould,
Jonathan Gould (son)
Lee Hendrie,
Paul Hendrie (father),
John Hendrie (cousin)
Hubert Heron,
Francis Heron (brothers)
Glenn Hoddle,
Carl Hoddle (brothers)[16]
Dean Holdsworth,
David Holdsworth (twin brother)
John Hollins,
Chris Hollins(son),
Dave Hollins (brother)
Eric Houghton(great uncle),
Chris Woods
Phil Jagielka,
Stephen Jagielka (brother)
Frank Lampard, Sr.,
Frank Lampard (son),
Jamie Redknapp (nephew),
Harry Redknapp (brother-in-law)
Dave Latchford,
Peter Latchford (brother),
Bob Latchford (brother)
Aaron Lescott,
Joleon Lescott (brother)
Ray Mabbutt,
Gary Mabbutt (son),
Kevin Mabbutt (son)
Alvin Martin,
David Martin (son)
Steve McMahon,
John McMahon (brother),
Steve McMahon Jr (son)
Don Megson,
Gary Megson (son),
Neil Megson (son)
Jack Milburn,
George Milburn (brother),
Jimmy Milburn (brother),
Stan Milburn (brother),
Bobby Charlton (nephew),
Jack Charlton (nephew),
Jackie Milburn (cousin)
Gary Neville,
Philip Neville (brother)
Michael Owen,
Terry Owen (father),
Richie Partridge (brother in law)
Mike Pejic,
Mel Pejic (brother),
Shaun Pejic (Shaun is Mel's son)
Hubert Pearson,
Harold Pearson (son)
Harry Hibbs (nephew to Hubert, cousin to Harold) [17]
William Rawson and
Herbert Rawson - the first two brothers to play for England in the same match (March 6 1875).[18]
Cyrille Regis,
Dave Regis (cousin),
Jason Roberts (nephew)[19]
David Rocastle,
Craig Rocastle (cousin)
Kenny Sansom,
Dave Sansom (brother) [19]
Les Sealey,
Alan Sealey (uncle)
John Willie Sutcliffe,
Charles Sutcliffe(brother) [20]
Peter Shilton,
Sam Shilton (son)
Teddy Sheringham,
Charlie Sheringham (son)
Peter Shilton,
Sam Shilton (son)
Ron Springett,
Peter Springett (brother)
Mike Summerbee,
Nicky Summerbee (son)
Chris Sutton,
John Sutton (brother)
Frank Swift,
Fred Swift (brother)
John Terry,
Paul Terry (brother)
Colin Todd,
Andy Todd (son)
Ian Walker,
Mike Walker (father)
Ray Wilkins,
Dean Wilkins (brother),
Graham Wilkins (brother)
Rod Wallace,
Ray Wallace (twin brother),
Danny Wallace (brother)
Ian Wright,
Bradley Wright-Phillips (son),
Shaun Wright-Phillips (adopted son),
Jermaine Wright (cousin)
Luke Young,
Neil Young (brother)
The Allen Family (see below for details)
Estonia
[edit]Evald Mikson,
Jóhannes Eðvaldsson (son),
Atli Eðvaldsson (son)
Finland
[edit]Göran Enckelman,
Peter Enckelman (son) [21]
Alexei Eremenko,
Roman Eremenko (brother),
Alexei Eremenko Sr. (father)
Shefki Kuqi,
Njazi Kuqi (brother)
France
[edit]Bruno Cheyrou,
Benoît Cheyrou (brother)
Stephane Dalmat,
Wilfried Dalmat (brother)
Jean Djorkaeff,
Youri Djorkaeff (son),
Misha Djorkaeff (son)
André Frey,
Raymond Frey (son),
Sébastien Frey(grandson,
Nicholas Frey (grandson)[22]
William Gallas,
Ludovic Quistin (cousin)
Benjamin Gavanon,
Jeremy Gavanon (brother)
Christian Gourcuff,
Yoann Gourcuff (son)
Steve Mandanda,
Parfait Mandanda (brother)
René Pleimelding,
Pierre Pleimelding (son)
Patrick Revelli,
Hervé Revelli (brother)
Franck Silvestre,
Mikaël Silvestre (cousin)
Lilian Thuram,
Yoann Thuram (cousin)
Pascal Vahirua,
Marama Vahirua (cousin)
Gabon
[edit]Pierre Aubameyang,
Catilina Aubameyang (son),
Willy Aubameyang (son),
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (son).
Greece
[edit]Georgios Samaras Sr.,
Giannis Samaras(son),
Georgios Samaras(grandson))[23]
Georgia
[edit]Shota Arveladze,
Archil Arveladze (twin brothers),
Revaz Arveladze (brother)
Germany
[edit]Robert Bernard,
Günter Bernard (son)
Franz Beckenbauer,
Stefan Beckenbauer (son)
Herbert Burdenski,
Dieter Burdenski (son)
Axel Wittke,
Kevin Wittke (son)
Uli Hoeneß,
Dieter Hoeneß (brother)
Karl-Heinz Rummenigge,
Michael Rummenigge (brother)
Klaus Allofs,
Thomas Allofs (brother)
Gerald Asamoah,
Lewis Asamoah (brother)
Karlheinz Förster,
Bernd Förster (brother)
Fritz Walter,
Ottmar Walter (brother)
Christoph Metzelder,
Malte Metzelder (brother)
Bernhard Klodt,
Hans Klodt (brother)
Bastian Schweinsteiger,
Tobias Schweinsteiger (brother)
Piotr Trochowski,
Slavomir Trochowski
Arkadiusz Trochowski (brother)
Niclas Weiland,
Dennis Weiland (brother)
Ghana
[edit]Ransford Addo,
Eric Addo (brother)
Isaac Asare,
Nana Akwasi Asare (brother)
Abédi Pelé,
Kwame Ayew (brother) [24],
Andre Ayew (son)
Richard Kingson,
Laryea Kingston (brother) [25]
Hans Sarpei,
Edward Sarpei (brother)
Illiasu Shilla,
Abdul Shilla Alhassan (brother)
Iceland
[edit]Arnór Guðjohnsen,
Eidur Gudjohnsen (son)
Bjarni Vidarsson,
Arnar Vidarsson (brother),
David Vidarsson (brother)
Indonesia
[edit]Ortizan Solossa,
Boaz Solossa (brother)
Iran
[edit]Andranik Eskandarian,
Alecko Eskandarian (son)
Farhad Majidi,
Farzad Majidi (brother)
Ali Karimi,
Farshid Karimi (brother)
Serjik Teymourian,
Andranik Teymourian (brother)
Iraq
[edit]Mejbel Fartoos,
Ali Mejbel (son)
Republic of Ireland
[edit]Frank Brady,
Liam Brady (great nephew) ,
Pat Brady (great nephew),
Ray Brady (great nephew)
Tony Dunne,
Pat Dunne (brother)
Jimmy Dunne,
Jimmy Dunne Jr. (son),
Tommy Dunne (son),
Christy Doyle (nephew)
Patsy Gallacher,
Kevin Gallacher (grandson)
Robbie Keane,
Jason Byrne (cousin)
Alan Kelly, Sr.,
Alan Kelly, Jr. (son)
Gary Kelly,
Ian Harte (nephew)
Con Martin,
Mick Martin (son),
Con Martin Jr. (son),
Gerry Garvan (son-in-law),
Owen Garvan (grandson)
Fran O'Brien,
Leighton O'Brien (son),
Ciaran O'Brien (son),
Ray O'Brien (brother),
Derek O'Brien (brother),
Mark O'Brien (nephew)
Kevin O'Flanagan,
Mick O'Flanagan (brother),
Charlie O'Flanagan (brother)
David O'Leary,
Pierce O'Leary (brother),
Ryan O'Leary (nephew)
Ronnie Whelan, Sr.,
Ronnie Whelan (son),
Paul Whelan (son),
Gavin Whelan (grandson)
Alan Quinn,
Stephen Quinn (brother),
Keith Quinn (brother)
Wayne Henderson,
Dave Henderson(brother),
Stephen Henderson (nephew)
Israel
[edit]Avi Cohen,
Tamir Cohen(son)
Italy
[edit]Cesare Maldini,
Paolo Maldini (son)[26]
Roberto Vieri,
Christian Vieri (son),
Max Vieri (son)[27]
Valentino Mazzola,
Sandro Mazzola (son)
Roberto Baggio,
Eddy Baggio (brother)
Franco Baresi,
Giuseppe Baresi (brother)
Filippo Inzaghi,
Simone Inzaghi (brother)
Fabio Cannavaro,
Paolo Cannavaro (brother)
Cristian Zenoni,
Damiano Zenoni (twin brother)
Lorenzo Buffon,
Gianluigi Buffon (first cousin, twice removed)
Antonio Filippini,
Emanuele Filippini (twin brother)
Guglielmo Cudicini,
Fabio Cudicini(son),
Carlo Cudicini(grandson)
Alessandro Altobelli,
Mattia Altobelli (son)
Giuseppe Colucci,
Leonardo Colucci (brother)
Bruno Conti,
Daniele Conti (son)
Giovanni Galli,
Niccolò Galli (son)
Cristiano Lucarelli,
Alessandro Lucarelli (brother)
Giuseppe Materazzi,
Marco Materazzi (son)
Roberto Mancini,
Filippo Mancini (son)
Francesco Oddo,
Massimo Oddo (son)
Japan
[edit]Akihiro Endo,
Yasuhito Endo (brother)
Hisato Sato,
Yuto Sato (twin brother)
Koji Yamase,
Yukihiro Yamase (brother)
Seiichiro Maki,
Yuki Maki (brother)
Liberia
[edit]George Weah,
Christopher Wreh (cousin),
George Weah, Jr. [28]
Dionysius Sebwe,
Kelvin Sebwe (brother)
Mali
[edit]Mohamed Sissoko,
Ibrahim Sissoko (brother) seydou keita (cousin)
Samba Diawara,
Fousseni Diawara, (brother),
Abdoulaye Diawara (brother)
Malta
[edit]Salvinu Schembri,
Andre Schembri (grandson)
Chucks Nwoko,
Udo Nwoko (nephew)
Mexico
[edit]Duilio Davino,
Flavio Davino (brother)
Antonio de Nigris,
Aldo de Nigris (brother)
Carlos Vela,
Alejandro Vela (brother)
Gerardo dos Santos,
Éder dos Santos,
Giovani dos Santos (son),
Jonathan dos Santos (son)
Morocco
[edit]Mustapha Hadji,
Youssouf Hadji (brother)
Netherlands
[edit]Johan Cruijff,
Jordi Cruijff (son) [29]. Johan Cruyff's niece is married to
Ruud Gullit.
Richard Witschge,
Rob Witschge (brother)
Eddie Pasveer,
Remko Pasveer (son)
Jan Mulder,
Youri Mulder (son)
Frank De Boer,
Ronald De Boer (twin brother)
Erwin Koeman,
Ronald Koeman (brother)
Willy van de Kerkhof,
René van de Kerkhof (twin brother)
Gerrie Mühren,
Arnold Mühren (brother)
Martin Jol,
Dick Jol (brother)
Clarence Seedorf,
Chedric Seedorf (brother),
Stefano Seedorf (cousin).
Jaap Bulder,
Evert Bulder (brother)
Edgar Davids,
Lorenzo Davids (nephew)
Bert van Marwijk,
Mark van Bommel (son-in-law)
Yuri Cornelisse,
Tim Cornelisse (brother)
Patrick Paauwe,
Cees Paauwe (brother)
Dennis de Nooijer,
Gérard de Nooijer (twin brother)
Ruud Hesp,
Danny Hesp (brother)
Jerry de Jong,
Nigel de Jong (son)
New Zealand
[edit]Nigeria
[edit]Nwankwo Kanu,
Christopher Kanu (brother)
Tijani Babangida,
Ibrahim Babangida (brother),
Haruna Babangida (brother)
Efe Sodje,
Sam Sodje (brother),
Akpo Sodje (brother),
Onome Sodje (brother)
Celestine Babayaro,
Emmanuel Babayaro (brother)
Kalu Uche,
Ikechukwu Uche (brother)
Northern Ireland
[edit]Billy Scott,
Elisha Scott(brother)
Jackie Blanchflower,
Danny Blanchflower (brother)
Pat Jennings,
Pat Jennings Jr. (son)
Jeff Whitley,
Jim Whitley (brother)
Norway
[edit]Harald Berg,
Ørjan Berg (son),
Runar Berg (son),
Arild Berg (son)
Nils Arne Eggen,
Knut Thorbjørn Eggen (son)
Kai Erik Herlovsen,
Isabell Herlovsen (daughter)
Odd Iversen,
Steffen Iversen (son)
Jørn Jamtfall,
Michael Kleppe Jamtfall (son)
Svein Mathisen,
Jesper Mathisen (son)
Gunnar Thoresen,
Hallvar Thoresen (son)
Jostein Flo (brother),
, Tore André Flo (brother),
Jarle Flo (brother),
Håvard Flo (cousin)
Kristofer Hæstad,
Morten Hæstad (brother)
John Arne Riise,
Bjørn Helge Riise (brother)
Erik Hagen,
Rune Hagen (twin brother)
Andreas Hauger,
Henning Hauger (brother)
Thomas Holm,
Daniel Fredheim Holm (brother)
Pål Jacobsen,
Tom Jacobsen (brother)
Espen Johnsen,
Marius Johnsen (brother)
Thomas Wæhler,
Kjetil Wæhler (brother)
Knut Walde,
Arve Walde (brother)
Morten Gamst Pedersen,
Ernst Pedersen (father)
Panama
[edit]Armando Dely Valdes,
Julio Dely Valdes,
Jorge Dely Valdes (Julio and Jorge are twin brothers)
Paraguay
[edit]Gabriel González,
Epifanio González (brother)
Poland
[edit]Josef Klose,
Miroslav Klose (son) [30]
Marcin Żewłakow,
Michał Żewłakow (twin brother)
Antoni Szymanowski
Henryk Szymanowski (brother)
Wlodzimierz Smolarek
Ebi Smolarek (son)
Ryszard Wyrobek
Jerzy Wyrobek (son)
Teodor Wieczorek
Henryk Wieczorek (son)
Piotr Mowlik
Mariusz Mowlik (son)
Jerzy Wilim
Jan Wilim (brother)
Jerzy Brzęczek
Jakub Błaszczykowski (nephew)
Portugal
[edit]Maniche,
Jorge Ribeiro (brother)
Matateu
Vicente Lucas (brother)
Félix Mourinho,
José Mourinho (son)
António Veloso,
Miguel Veloso (son)
Luis Vidigal, Toni Vidigal, Jorge Filipe Vidigal[31]
Lito (brother)
Kuyangana Makukula
Ariza Makukula (son)
Romania
[edit]Nicolae Lupescu,
Ioan Lupescu (son)
Mircea Lucescu,
Răzvan Lucescu (son)
Ion Nunweiller III,
Lică Nunweiller IV,
Radu Nunweiller VI (brothers)
Dumitru Romilă I,
Mihai Romilă II (brother)
Mircea Chivu,
Cristian Chivu (son)
Adrian Ilie,
Sabin Ilie (brother)
Necula Răducanu-(GK),
Cătălin Necula (son)
Gheorghe Vaczi I,
Gheorghe Vaczi II (son)
Tudorel Stoica,
Alin Stoica (son)
Nicolae Kovacs,
Stefan Kovacs (brother)
Gheorghe Băcuţ,
Ladislau Băcuţ (brother)
Nicolae Vâlcov,
Petre Vâlcov (brother)
Mircea Dridea,
Virgil Dridea (brother)
Iosif Rotariu,
Ilie Rotariu (twin brother)
Gheorghe Mulţescu,
Cătălin Mulţescu-(GK) (son)
Constantin Radu I,
Marin Radu II,
Nicolae Radu III (brothers)
Emil Dumitriu II,
Dumitru Dumitriu III,
Constantin Dumitriu IV (brothers)
Ionel Solomon,
Costel Solomon (brother)
Costel Pană III,
Marian Pană (brother)
Silviu Lung-(GK),
Tiberiu Lung-(GK) (son)
Iosif Kün,
Attila Kün (brother)
Constantin Nedelcu,
Leonida Nedelcu (brother)
Constantin Brătianu-(GK),
Vasile Brătianu (brother)
Francisc Zavoda,
Vasile Zavoda (brother)
Emerich Biro,
Ladislau Biro-(GK) (brother)
Alexandru Andraşi,
Iuliu Andraşi (brother)
Russia
[edit]Aleksei Berezutskiy,
Vasili Berezutskiy (twin brother)
Vladimir Beschastnykh,
Mikhail Beschastnykh (twin brother)
Vladimir But,
Vitali But (brother)
Aleksandr Kerzhakov,
Mikhail Kerzhakov (brother)
Dmitry Kharine,
Mikhail Kharin (brother)
Viktor Onopko,
Sergei Onopko (brother)
Aleksei Smertin,
Evgeny Smertin (brother)
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Vladimir Tatarchuk,
Vladimir Tatarchuk, Jr. (son)
Scotland
[edit]Barney Battles, Sr.,
Barney Battles, Jr. (son)
Jim Bett,
Baldur Bett (son),
Calum Þór Bett (son)
Jimmy Blair,
Doug Blair (son)
John Brown,
Tom Brown (brother),
Jim Brown (brother),
George Brown (nephew)
Martin Buchan,
Jamie Buchan (son)
George Burley,
Craig Burley (nephew)
Steven Caldwell,
Gary Caldwell (brother)
Alfie Conn, Sr.,
Alfie Conn, Jr. (son)
Kenny Dalglish,
Paul Dalglish (son)
Gordon Durie,
Scott Durie (son)
Sir Alex Ferguson,
Darren Ferguson (son)
Barry Ferguson,
Derek Ferguson (brother)
Robert Fleck,
John Fleck (nephew)
Julie Fleeting,
Colin Stewart (husband),
Jim Stewart (father in law)
Jim Gallacher,
Paul Gallacher (son)
Archie Gemmill,
Scot Gemmill (son)
Eddie Gray,
Frank Gray (brother),
Stuart Gray (son),
Andy Gray (nephew)
Alan Hansen,
John Hansen (brother)
Neil Harris,
Joshua Harris (brother),
John Harris (son)
Alec Herd,
Sandy Herd (brother),
David Herd (son)
Alex Jackson,
Wattie Jackson (brother)
William Kinniburgh,
Steven Kinniburgh (brother)
Lou Macari,
Michael Macari (son),
Paul Macari (son)
Gordon Marshall, Jr.,
Gordon Marshall, Sr. (father),[32]
Scott Marshall (brother)
James McGhee,
Bart McGhee (son),
Jimmy McGhee (son)
John McPherson,
David McPherson (brother)
Paul McStay,
Willie McStay (brother),
Raymond McStay (brother),
Jimmy McStay (great-uncle),
Willie McStay (great-uncle)
Phil O'Donnell,
David Clarkson (nephew),
Stephen O'Donnell (nephew),
Brian Dempsie (nephew)
Tommy Orr,
Neil Orr (son)
Bruce Rioch,
Gregor Rioch (son)
Alex Scott,
Jim Scott (brother)
Bob Shankly,
Bill Shankly (brother),
Alec Shankly (brother),
Jimmy Shankly (brother),
John Shankly (brother) [33]
Jimmy Simpson,
Ronnie Simpson (son)
Gordon Strachan,
Gavin Strachan (son)
Andy Wilson,
David Wilson (brother)
Robbie Winters,
David Winters (brother)
Derek Young,
Darren Young (brother)
Sierra Leone
[edit]Mohamed Kallon,
Musa Kallon (brother),
Kemokai Kallon (brother),
Mohamed Sesay (cousin)
Slovakia
[edit]Ferdinand Daučík,
Yanko Daucik (son),
Ladislao Kubala (son-in-law) ,
Branko Kubala (grandson)
South Korea
[edit]Cha Bum-kun,
Cha Du-Ri (son)[34]
Soviet Union
[edit]Sergei Pavlovich Baltacha,
Sergei Baltacha Jr.
Vyacheslav Chanov,
Viktor Chanov (brother),
Viktor Chanov, Sr. (father)
Grigory Fedotov,
Vladimir Fedotov (son)
Nikolai Savichev,
Yuri Savichev (twin brother)
Victor Shustikov,
/
Sergei Shustikov (son)
Lev Yashin,
Vasili Frolov (grandson)
Spain
[edit]Manuel Sanchis Martinez,
Manuel Sanchis Hontiyuelo (son)
Miguel Reina Santos,
Jose Manuel Reina (son)
Miguel Ángel Alonso,
Xabi Alonso (son],
Mikel Alonso (son)
Míchel,
Adrián González (son)
Juli Gonzalvo,
Josep Gonzalvo (brother),
Marià Gonzalvo (brother)
Míchel Salgado is the son-in-law of
Lorenzo Sanz and the brother-in-law of
Fernando Sanz.
Gerard Piqué,
Amador Bernabeu (grandfather)[35]
Bojan Krkic senior,
Bojan Krkić (son)
Luis Arconada,
Gonzalo Arconada (brother)
Aitor Karanka,
David Karanka (brother)
Ivan Helguera,
Luis Helguera (brother)
Sweden
[edit]Roy Andersson,
Patrik Andersson (son),
Daniel Andersson (son)
Pontus Farnerud,
Alexander Farnerud (brother)
Glenn Hysén,
Tobias Hysén (son)
Anders Linderoth,
Tobias Linderoth (son)
Gunnar Nordahl,
Thomas Nordahl (son)
Thomas Ravelli,
Andreas Ravelli (twin brother)
Switzerland
[edit]Philipp Degen,
David Degen (twin brother)
Hakan Yakın,
Murat Yakın (brother)
Ricardo Cabanas,
Raul Cabanas (cousin)
Damian Bellon,
Yago Bellon (twin brother)
Togo
[edit]Emmanuel Adebayor,
Anthony Adebayor (brother)-Anthony is retired.
Turks & Caicos Islands
[edit]Gavin Glinton,
Duane Glinton (brother)
Turkey
[edit]Halil Altıntop,
Hamit Altıntop (twin brothers)[36]
Deniz Doğan,
Hüseyin Doğan (twin brothers)
Muzzy İzzet,
Kemal İzzet (brother)
Bülent Korkmaz,
Mert Korkmaz (brother)
UAE
[edit]Ibrahim Meer ,
Eissa Meer (twin brother)
Uruguay
[edit]José Leandro Andrade,
Víctor Rodríguez Andrade (nephew)
Pablo Forlan,
Diego Forlan (son)
Mario Viera,
Sebastián Viera(son) [37]
Jorge Curbelo, Juan Curbelo (brothers)
USA
[edit]Bruce Arena,
Kenny Arena (son)
Walter Bahr,
Casey Bahr (son),
Chris Bahr (son),
Matt Bahr (son)[38]
Gerry Baker,
Joe Baker (brother)[39]
Marcelo Balboa,
Luis Balboa (father)
Jamar Beasley,
DaMarcus Beasley (brothers)
Bob Bradley,
Michael Bradley (son)
Jim Brown,
John Brown (brother),
Tom Brown (brother),
George Brown (son)[40]
Mark Chung[41],
Craig Ziadie (cousin),
Dennis Ziadie (uncle, father of Craig) [42]
Kenny Cooper,
Kenny Cooper Sr. (father)
Rolf Decker,
Otto Decker (brothers)
Angelo DiBernardo,
Paul DiBernardo (brothers)
Don Ebert,
Eric Ebert (son)
Alecko Eskandarian,
Andranik Eskandarian (father)
Lorrie Fair,
Ronnie Fair (twin sisters) [43]
Joy Fawcett,
Eric Biefeld (brother)
Carin Jennings-Gabarra,
Jim Gabarra (husband)
Chris Henderson,
Sean Henderson (brothers)
Harry Keough,
Ty Keough (son)
Alexi Lalas,
Greg Lalas (brothers)
Joe Maca,
Alain Maca (son)
John Marre,
Hap Marre (brothers)
Charlie McCully,
Henry McCully (brothers)
Bart McGhee,
Jimmy McGhee (brother),
James McGhee (father)
Joe-Max Moore,
José Carlos Fernández (cousin-in-law)[44]
Louis Nanchoff,
George Nanchoff (brothers)
Casey Nogueira,
Victor Nogueira (father)
Harry Ratican,
Peter Ratican (brothers)
Claudio Reyna,
Danielle Egan (wife)[45]
Nick Rimando,
Jacqui Little (wife) [46]
Ken Snow,
Steve Snow (brothers)
Archie Stark,
Tommy Stark (brothers)
Tim Twellman,
Steve Twellman (brother),
Mike Twellman (brother),
Taylor Twellman (son),
James Twellman (son)
Roy Wegerle,
Steve Wegerle (brother),
Geoff Wegerle (brother),
Bryce Wegerle (Steve's son).[47]
Yugoslavia
[edit]Željko Čajkovski,
Zlatko Čajkovski (brother)[48]
Boško Đurovski,
Milko Đurovski (brother) [49]
Mario Đurovski (Milko's son)
Zlatko Kranjčar,
Niko Kranjčar (son)
Ilija Petković,
Dušan Petković
Wales
[edit]John Charles,
Mel Charles
Ryan Giggs,
Rhodri Giggs (brother)
Donato Nardiello,
Daniel Nardiello (son),
Michael Nardiello (nephew)
Notes
[edit]- ^ Klimowicz brothers are Polish Argentines, Javier played for Ecuador since last year
- ^ Jorge Trézéguet is an Argentinian player of French ethnicity. David was born in France, but grew up in Argentina.
- ^ José Alves "Zague" was a Brazilian player who played in Mexico where his son was born and raised.
- ^ Gerardo dos Santos was a Brazilian player who played in Mexico where his son was born and raised.
- ^ Milene Domingueswas capped by Brazil women national team.
- ^ Borislav's wife is Maria Petrova.
- ^ Kerr, Sr. was born in Scotland. Kerr, Jr was born in Canada, but moved to the US when his father played for NASL
- ^ Niko Kranjčar was born in Austria when his father was playing there
- ^ They were born in Germany of Croatian parents.
- ^ They are of Slovak origin
- ^ Eniola is an England women international, his brother is England U-19
- ^ The Bakers' father was English and mother Scottish. Gerry was born in the U.S. and Joe in England, but both were raised in Scotland. They both played for their nations of birth.
- ^ "Only instance of three footballing brothers playing for England". www.timesonline.co.uk. Retrieved 2008-02-10.
- ^ 1st brothers capped by England.
- ^ Carlo was born in Milan, where Samuel was playing for AC Milan
- ^ "Hoddle appoints brother at Wolves". BBC News. 2004-12-10. Retrieved 2007-06-12.
- ^ Hubert Pearson was picked to play for England against France in 1923 but missed the match through injury and was never selected again. Harold Pearson was capped by England.
- ^ "First occasion when two brothers played for England in the same match". This can be verified by scrolling through the team lists for the first few England matches. Although John Charles Clegg played in the first match and his brother William Clegg was in the second, they did not play together. William Rawson and Herbert Rawson played together in match 4. The history of the Wanderers says that Hubert Heron and his brother Francis Heron (or Frank) were the first brothers to play together but that was not until match 5 in 1876.
- ^ a b "Pit Your Wits 251". BBC Sport Online. 2004-01-12. Retrieved 2007-06-12.
- ^ Charles played goakeeper for Sheffield United.
- ^ Göran Enckelman was the Finnish player of the year in 1975.
- ^ Andre Frey was capped by France.
- ^ Georgios Samaras Sr., was a founder of South Melbourne FC.
- ^ Abédi Pelé changed his surname to Pele in honor of the great Brazilian
- ^ [A bureaucratic error led to the Kingson family incorrectly being recorded as Kingston. While Richard has reverted to the correct name, Laryea continues to use Kingston.
- ^ Paolo's son, Christian, is recently with the AC Milan youth team
- ^ Roberto Vieri played in Australia where his sons spent their childhood. Thus, Max ended up playing for Australia.
- ^ George, Jr. has not indicted which national team he will play for, but he has trained with the US Youth national team so he is listed under USA. Furthermore, the Liberia is listed as a soccer family based on his stint with the USA
- ^ Jordi's mother is Spanish so he could have played for Spain
- ^ The Kloses were German Poles. Josef Klose played for Poland under the name Józef Kloze, but he switched back to his original German surname when they moved to Germany. They were under Poland because Klose Sr. played for Poland. Miroslav's mother represented Poland in handball.
- ^ "Boukhari joins new-look Nantes". UEFA.com. 2006-05-16.
- ^ Marshall was born in England to Scottish parents and raised in Edinburgh. Despite professing to Scottish identity, an agreement between the four Home FAs of the time ensured he could only represent England, the land of his birth. He played 3 times for the England U-23 side
- ^ All 5 brothers) played football
- ^ Cha Du-Ri was born in Germany when his father played there
- ^ Amador was a vice-president at FC Barcelona and he is not related to Santiago Bernabéu
- ^ They were born in Germany of Turkish parents.
- ^ Mario Viera played for Uruguay in the 1979 FIFA World Youth Championship in Japan.
- ^ Casey, Matt and Chris all played in the NASL. Chris was a member of the 1972 U.S. Olympic soccer team and the 1972 NASL Rookie of the Year. Chris and Matt are better-known as NFL placekickers.
- ^ Gerry was born in New York to a Scottish mother and English father. The family moved to Liverpool whenhe was one. His younger brother, Joe, was born in Liverpool. When their father was killed in World War II, the Bakers moved to Lanarkshire, Scotland where they grew up. However, as a result of being born in Liverpool (Joe) and New York (Gerry), they were only eligible to represent England and the United States respectively.
- ^ The only father-son members of the National Soccer Hall of Fame.
- ^ Mark Chung is a Canadian-born Chinese American who came from Jamaica.
- ^ Ziadlie played in the NASL and was capped by Jamaica.
- ^ These are the first sisters to play together in national team game for any country.
- ^ Joe-Max Moore's wife is José Carlos Fernández's cousin.
- ^ Danielle Egan was capped by United States women's national soccer team.
- ^ Little played professionally for Washington Freedom.
- ^ The Wegerle brothers did not play for South Africa.
- ^ They are Croats. Zlatko Čajkovski played for Croatia.
- ^ They also played for Macedonia.
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