Lebron James and his son Bronny made history after becoming the first father and son duo to play together in an NBA game when the Los Angeles Lakers opened their season against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
In the Premier League, sons have often followed in fathers’ footsteps over the years, although we are yet to see two generations of the same family on the pitch at the same time. But which family had the most iconic football legacy?
90min take a look at some of the most celebrated father and son duos in the Premier League.
Ian Wright had a sublime career with Arsenal – netting 185 goals in 288 games for the north London side. He’s the club’s second all-time leading goalscorer, behind Thierry Henry, and lifted the top-flight title with the Gunners in 1997/98.
After his stellar career, he watched his two sons – Shaun and Bradley – go on to carve out professional careers in the game. In fact, when Shaun lifted the Premier League trophy with Chelsea in 2005/06, he and his father became the first father-son duo to win the league.
Bradley’s career in England was brief, but his time with Manchester City is still remembered. He eventually moved to America and saw considerably more success in MLS.
Peter Schmeichel was a magician between the sticks, ultimately setting the standard for his son Kasper to eventually follow in his footsteps as a title winner with Leicester City.
In his day, Peter was the best goalkeeper in the world – especially during his career with Manchester United. He redefined the art of modern goalkeeping in the 1990s, opening the door for Kasper who grew up watching his father excel.
They remain, arguably, the best father and son duo to ever grace the Premier League, making almost 600 combined appearances.
Here’s a list of some of the most notable father-son duos in the Premier League:
| Father | Son |
| — | — |
| Peter Schmeichel | Kasper Schmeichel |
| Ian Wright | Shaun and Bradley Wright-Phillips |
| Steve Bruce | Alex Bruce |
| Bryan Gunn | Angus Gunn |
| Alan Cork | Jack Cork |
| Kevin Campbell | Tyrese Campbell |
| Rob Lee | Elliot Lee |
| Gus Poyet | Diego Poyet |
| David Hirst | George Hirst |
| Gordon Strachan | Gavin Strachan |
| Paul Furlong | Darnell Furlong |
| Steve Potts | Dan Potts |
| Alvin Martin | David Martin |
| Rory Delap | Liam Delap |
| Jimmy Phillips | Nat Phillips |
| Richard Cresswell | Charlie Cresswell |
| Jon Olav Hjelde | Leo Hjelde |
| Lee Clark | Bobby Clark |
| David Johnson | Brennan Johnson |
| Alf Inge Haaland | Erling Haaland |
| Patrick Kluivert | Justin Kluivert |
| Neil Dance | Jayden Dance |
| Claudio Reyna | John Reyna |
| Andy Gray | Archie Gray |
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