Best footballers with superstar dads team, including Isaac Drogba, Etienne Eto’o, Theo Zidane and Charlie Savage

CHARLIE SAVAGE is the newest footballer trying to emulate the success of their father as he continues to star for Wales U19s.

The midfielder, 19, is at the moment impressing in Manchester United’s academy – the place his dad, Robbie, began his profession.

And he is only one of quite a lot of present footballers that will probably be making an attempt to make a reputation for themselves as a substitute of dwelling of their well-known father’s fame.

Right here, SunSport has made a 3-5-2 formation of a greatest XI of kids trying to forge a profession for themselves.

GOALKEEPER

Joe van der Sar, 24, Pittsburgh Panthers

Son of legendary shot-stopper Edwin, the Dutch goalkeeper started his profession at Man United, the place his dad spent six years earlier than retiring in 2011.

He then moved to Noordwijk earlier than signing for Ajax in 2013 the place Edwin is CEO.

Now, he plys his commerce within the US at college workforce Pittsburgh Panthers.

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Joe is now again at Noordwijk, the place he’s trying to make his debut.

DEFENDERS

Harvey Neville, 19, Inter Miami

Harvey began his profession at United, earlier than becoming a member of rivals Manchester Metropolis in 2013, earlier than then linking up with Valencia after his father and uncle took cost of the primary workforce.

Returning to United in 2018, Neville made an impression within the youth workforce, with the right-back an everyday within the Premier League 2 aspect.

Nevertheless, when his dad secured the Inter Miami job in 2021 he moved to the MLS, the place he lately made his debut.

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Maxim Gullit, 20, Cambuur

Son of Ruud and nice nephew of Johan Cruyff, the centre-back burst on the scene this season for AZ Alkmaar’s second workforce.

Though he failed to interrupt into the primary workforce, and since moved to newly promoted Cambuur final summer season – making simply 5 appearances.

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Khephren Thuram, 20, Good

Lillian Thuram’s son is a defensive midfielder by commerce, however is able to slotting in on the again if wanted.

{The teenager} is already a key participant for the Ligue 1 membership, that includes in 63 video games in all competitions previously three seasons.

Huge brother Marcus is already making waves within the world sport with Borussia Monchengladbach.

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MIDFIELDERS

Justin Kluivert, 23, Roma (on mortgage at Good)

Patrick Kluivert’s son made his debut for Ajax in January 2017 the place he shortly grew to become an enormous hit with the followers.

He made his worldwide debut for Holland a 12 months later, earlier than linking up with Roma in the summertime of 2018.

Kluivert is at the moment on a season-loan at French membership Good, the place he has 5 objectives in 29 video games.

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Theo Zidane, 19, Actual Madrid

Huge issues are anticipated of the proficient central midfielder on the Bernabeu.

{The teenager} has featured frequently within the Segunda Division B this season – and was promoted to the primary workforce.

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Mitchel Bergkamp, 23, with no membership

Son of Arsenal icon Dennis, the Dutch midfielder linked up with Watford final 12 months.

He joined the Hornets’ U-23 aspect on an preliminary six-month contract however didn’t earn a brand new deal.

Bergkamp is at the moment with no membership.

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Charlie Savage, 19, Man Utd

Son of ex-United, Leicester and Derby star Robbie, Charlie has been referred to as up by Wales Underneath-18s to face England.

The 19-year-old is at the moment impressing in Manchester United’s academy.

Savage Jr is now an everyday for United’s Underneath-23s.

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Maurizio Pochettino, 21, Watford

The winger – son of Paris Saint-Germain gaffer Mauricio – joined Watford together with Bergkamp within the winter switch window.

He made his one and solely look for the membership as an eighty fifth minute sub in a 2–0 EFL Championship defeat to Brentford final season.

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STRIKERS

Etienne Eto’o, 19, Vitória de Guimarães

Son of Barcelona nice Samuel, Eto’o began his profession in Spain at Actual Ovideo, identical to his father, who made his debut on mortgage at Leganes from Actual Madrid.

Judging by his chic set-piece aim for Cameroon Underneath-20s final 12 months, he definitely boasts the identical lethal ending as his dad.

Nevertheless, he was launched by Actual Oviedo originally of the season and has since resurfaced in Portugal.

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Isaac Drogba, 21, Coimbra B

Didier Drogba’s son is at the moment taking part in for Portuguese minnows, Coimbra B.

He made his skilled debut for Italian fourth division workforce Caratese the season earlier than in a 4-1 win towards Saluzzo, however didn’t hit the heights set by his dad, Didier.