Fathers & Sons Who Represented Their Countries
11 November, 2020
It has been claimed that sons of famous footballers only have a 0.13% potential for learning to be a professional player as well, but these legendary stars' sons went one further, following within their fathers' footsteps by representing their country.
This week, two upcoming stars are likely to make their debut because of their countries, with Marcus Thuram and Giovanni Reyna recently receiving call-ups to France and america of America, respectively.
Both Bundesliga players are set to check out their famous father’s paths and represent their nation at international level.
Thuram, who has impressed for Borussia Monchengladbach, is set to make his debut for Les Bleus 22 years after his father Lilian won the 1998 FIFA World Cup with France.
Borussia Dortmund wonderkid Reyna, meanwhile, could feature for the USA's senior side for the very first time 14 years after his father Claudio retired from national team duty.
The pair are yet to feature because of their countries at the highest level, but both represented their nations at youth level.
Erling Haaland is another exciting star who's making headlines for his country, doing this a few years after his dad Alf-Inge Haaland ran out for Norway aswell.
You can find even more famous father and son combinations who played for their countries by clicking through the gallery above!
Source: www.soccerladuma.co.za