🍼 Zidane, Ibra & Marcelo JR: football’s most famous sons 🔥 | OneFootball

They have incredibly famous last names, even bigger dreams, and a desire to make their mark. The footballing sons of legends are growing up amid inevitable comparisons and sky-high expectations.

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Here are the sons of football legends who are rising through the youth academies of Europe and beyond.

🇳🇱 The Dutch: a dynasty on the rise

A true golden generation is emerging from the Netherlands. Seb Huntelaar (PSV U17) dreams of following in the footsteps of his father Klaas-Jan, while Milan is nurturing Viana Seedorf (Clarence’s son).

There’s no shortage of famous names: Shaqueel van Persie at Feyenoord, Shane Kluivert at Barcelona U19, and Damian van der Vaart at Ajax II. Surnames that have made history and are now seeking their place on Europe’s pitches.

🏴 The "made in England" + CR7 Jr

Kai Rooney (Manchester United Youth) is already in the spotlight, and fans are dreaming of an early debut just like his father Wayne.

Meanwhile, Cristiano Júnior, son of CR7, is developing at Al-Nassr and made his debut for Portugal U15 at just 15 years old.

Other names to watch include: Jaden Heskey (attacking midfielder in Man City’s youth ranks) and the Ferdinand brothers: Lorenz (goalkeeper) and Tate (defender), both playing in Brighton’s academy.

🇫🇷🇸🇪 Zidane, Ibra & Marcelo: heavyweight surnames

Zinedine Zidane has already seen his sons play on professional pitches, but now all eyes are on Elyaz, defender for Betis Deportivo.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic isn’t just watching from the sidelines: his sons Maximilian and Vincent wear the red and black, while Real Madrid welcomes Enzo Alves, son of Marcelo.

Also worth keeping an eye on is José Reyes Jr. at Real Madrid U19, who dreams of bringing his late father’s surname (who passed away in 2019) back to the top.

🇮🇹 The sons of legends in Serie A academies

In Italy, the list is long and promising. From Fiorentina with Mattia Barzagli to Lazio’s academy with Ricardo Bordon, all the way to Torino with Matias Moretti and Andrea Natali.

Juve is developing Alfonso Montero and Davide Marchisio, Inter is launching Cristiano Carboni, while Bologna is nurturing a crop of famous surnames. Not to mention the youngsters at Roma: Balzaretti and D’Agostino Jr.

🔙 Other nostalgic names

Scattered across Europe, also worth mentioning are Kaïs Anelka (PSG U19 striker), Andréa Dacourt (attacking midfielder in Standard Liège’s academy), Luca Dahl Tomasson (Feyenoord U19), and Luis Suazo (Braga U19 winger).

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇮🇹 here.

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