After LeBron James and his son Bronny became the first ever father and son pair to play together in an NBA game, many have begun wondering which Premier League players had followed in their father’s footsteps.
There has been a litany of Premier League stars who are offsprings of several former footballers some of which are discussed below:
Alfie Haaland – Erling Haaland
Manchester City’s Erling Haaland is the son of former Norwegian footballer Alfie Haaland, who played for several Premier League clubs, including Nottingham Forest and Manchester City.
Patrick Kluivert – Justin Kluivert
Bournemouth attacker Justin Kluivert is the son of Dutch great Patrick Kluivert, with the father having a stint with Newcastle United during his playing career.
Ian Wright – Shaun Wright-Phillips And Bradly Wright-Phillips
Premier League legend Ian Wright, who played for teams like West Ham United and Arsenal, also witnessed his sons, Shaun Wright-Phillips, and Bradly Wright-Phillip, playing for clubs in the top flight of English league football.
Shaun donned the colors of Premier League teams like Manchester City and Chelsea, while Bradley also played for the Cityzens alongside Southampton.
Paul Ince – Thomas Ince
Former Manchester United, Liverpool, and West Ham United player Paul Ince is the father of Thomas Ince, who currently plays for Watford but has in the past plied his trade in the Premier League with Huddersfield Town.
David Johnson – Brennan Johnson
Brennan Johnson, who joined Tottenham Hotspur from Nottingham Forest in the summer of 2023 is the son of former Jamaican footballer David Johnson.
David represented several Premier League teams during his playing career, including; Manchester United and Nottingham Forest.
Steve Bruce – Alex Bruce
Legendary English defender Steve Bruce, who accentuated his qualities for Manchester United is the father of former footballer Alex Bruce.
Alex played in the top flight of English football with Hull City.
Alan Cork – Jack Cork
Alan Cork played in the Premier League with Sheffield United and he is the father of Jack Cork, who has played in the top-flight for teams like Southampton and Burnley.
Rory Delap – Liam Delap
Stoke City legend Rory Delap, who was renowned for his throwing abilities, is the father of Liam Delap, who currently plies his trade with Ipswich Town.
Liam is also a former player of Premier League champions Manchester City, having developed through the club’s academy.
Andy Gray – Archie Gray
Tottenham Hotspur player Archie Gray is the son of Scottish defender Andy Gray, who delineated his qualities in the Premier League with Sunderland.
Father and Sons Who Have Played In The Premier League
- Alfie Haaland (Nottingham Forest, Manchester City) – Erling Haaland (Manchester City)
- Patrick Kluivert (Newcastle United) – Justin Kluivert (Bournemouth)
- Ian Wright (Arsenal, Nottingham Forest, West Ham United) – Shaun Wright-Phillips (Chelsea, Manchester City) And Bradly Wright-Phillips (Manchester City, Southampton).
- Paul Ince (Manchester United, Liverpool) – Thomas Ince (Huddersfield Town)
- David Johnson (Manchester United, Nottingham Forest) – Brennan Johnson (Tottenham Hotspur, Nottingham Forest)
- Steve Bruce (Manchester United) – Alex Bruce (Hull City)
- Alan Cork (Sheffield United)- Jack Cork (Southampton, Burnley)
- Rory Delap (Stoke City) – Liam Delap (Ipswich Town)
- Andy Gray (Sunderland) – Archie Gray (Tottenham Hotspur)
