See also: List of professional sports families and List of association football families
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This is a list of English association football (soccer) families.
- Families included on the list must have
- at least, one member of the family is capped by a national team on the senior level or an important person in the game of football (e.g., notable coaches, referees, club chairmen, etc.)
- a second member must be a professional player or capped by a national team on the U-17 level or above.
List
A
- Fisayo Adarabioyo, Tosin Adarabioyo (brother)
- John Alexander, Trent Alexander-Arnold (nephew)
- Sam Allardyce, Craig Allardyce (son)
- Les Allen, Dennis Allen (brother), Clive Allen (son), Paul Allen (nephew), Martin Allen (nephew/Dennis's son), Bradley Allen (son), Oliver Allen (grandson/Clive's son), Charlie Allen (grand nephew/Martin's son)
- Eniola Aluko, Sone Aluko (brother)
- Viv Anderson, Louise Sharpe (cousin) Del Sharpe (cousin), Malachi Sharpe (first cousin of Viv & son of Del & Louise), Malika Sharpe (first cousin of Viv, Daughter of Del, Louise & sister of Malachi)
- John Aston Sr., John Aston Jr. (son)
B
- Roy Bailey, Gary Bailey (son)
- Gerry Baker, Joe Baker (brother)
- Sam Baldock, George Baldock (brother)
- Alan Ball, Sr., Alan Ball, Jr. (son)
- Arthur Bambridge, Charles Bambridge (brother), Ernest Bambridge (brother)
- Jeff Barmby, Nick Barmby (son), Jack Barmby (son of Nick)
- Bobby Barnes, Giles Barnes (nephew), Marcus Barnes (nephew/Giles' brother)
- Jim Barrett, Sr., Jim Barrett, Jr. (son)
- Gareth Barry, Bradley Barry (nephew)
- Bobby Baxter Sr., Bobby Baxter Jr. (son)
- Dave Beasant, Sam Beasant (son)
- Jude Bellingham, Jobe Bellingham (brother)
- Junior Bent, Darren Bent (nephew), Cory Bent (son)
- Brian Birch, Will Johnson (grandson)
- Arthur Blackburn, Fred Blackburn (brother)
- John Bond, Kevin Bond (son)
- Ian Bowyer, Gary Bowyer (son)
- Peter Boyle, Tommy Boyle (son)
- James Brandon, Tom Brandon (brother), Harry Brandon (cousin), Tom Brandon Jr (nephew/son of Tom)
- Ken Brown, Kenny Brown (son)
- Wes Brown, Clive Brown, Reece Brown (brothers)
- Steve Bruce, Alex Bruce (son)
- Matt Busby, Don Gibson (son-in-law)
- Terry Butcher, Pat Nevin (cousin)
C
- Kevin Campbell, Tyrese Campbell (son)
- Jamie Carragher, James Carragher (son)
- Jess Carter, Ann-Katrin Berger (wife)
- Neville Chamberlain, Mark Chamberlain (brother), Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (nephew/son of Mark), Christian Oxlade-Chamberlain (brother of Alex)
- Nathaniel Chalobah, Trevoh Chalobah (brother)
- Thomas Chapman, Herbert Chapman, Matt Chapman, Harry Chapman (brothers), Harry Chapman Jr. (nephew/son of Harry)
- John Charles, Clive Charles (brother)
- Charlton :see Milburn
- Allan Clarke, Frank Clarke, Derek Clarke, Kelvin Clarke, Wayne Clarke (brothers)
- Ken Clayton, Ronnie Clayton (brother)
- Charles Clegg, William Clegg (brother)
- Dave Clement, Neil Clement, Paul Clement (sons)
- Brian Clough, Nigel Clough (son)
- Andy Cole, Devante Cole (son)
- Anthony Cook, Reice Charles-Cook, Regan Charles-Cook, Roman Charles-Cook (brothers)
- Kenny Cooper Sr., Kenny Cooper Jr. (son)
- Terry Cooper, Mark Cooper (son), Charlie Cooper (grandson/son of Mark)
- Pauline Cope, Keith Boanas (husband)
- Alan Cork, Jack Cork (son)
- Peter Croker, Ted Croker (brother), Eric Dier (grand nephew/Ted's grandson)
D
- Kevin Davies, Jamie Jackson (half-brother)
- Andy Dawson, Kevin Dawson (brother), Michael Dawson (brother)
- Jermain Defoe, Ryan Edgar (cousin), Anthony Edgar (cousin/brother of Ryan)
- Rory Delap, Liam Delap, Finn Delap (sons)
- Nigel Doughty, Michael Doughty (son), Patrick Bamford (godson)
- Bob Dowie, Iain Dowie (brother), Natasha Dowie (daughter of Bob), Becky Easton (wife of Natasha)
- Bruce Dyer, Josiah Dyer (son)
E
- Eddie Edgar, David Edgar (son)
- Augustine Enuekwe, Chioma Ubogagu (granddaughter)
F
- Justin Fashanu, John Fashanu (brother)
- Billy Fairhurst, David Fairhurst (brother)
- Bob Ferrier Sr., Bob Ferrier Jr. (son)
- William Foulke, Jim Simmons (nephew)
- Ted Fenton, Benny Fenton (brother)
- Les Ferdinand, Rio Ferdinand (cousin), Anton Ferdinand (cousin/Rio's brother), Kane Ferdinand (cousin)
- Fred Forman, Frank Forman (brother), Harry Linacre (nephew)
- Frank Froggatt, Jack Froggatt (nephew), Redfern Froggatt (son)
G
- Dan Gallagher, Conor Gallagher (brothers)
- Tommy Gardner, Hannah Keryakoplis (great-granddaughter)
- Billy Garraty, Jack Grealish (2nd great-grandson)
- Steven Gerrard, Anthony Gerrard (cousin), Bobby Duncan (cousin)
- Steve Gibson, Ben Gibson (nephew)
- Kevin Glendon, George Glendon (son)
- John Goodall, Archie Goodall (brother)
- Lewis Goram, Andy Goram (son)
- Bobby Gould, Jonathan Gould, Richard Gould (sons), Matthew Gould (grandson, son of Jonathan)
- Eddie Gray, Stuart Gray (Eddie's son), Frank Gray (Eddie's brother), Andy Gray (Frank's son), and Archie Gray (Andy's son)
- Jack Gregory, John Gregory (son)
- Jimmy Greaves, Danny Greaves (son)
- Jimmy Greenhoff, Brian Greenhoff (brother)
- Bryan Gunn, Angus Gunn (son)
H
- Colin Harvey, Brian Harvey (brother)
- Tony Hateley, Mark Hateley (son), Danielle Hill (granddaughter), Tom Hateley (grandson/Mark's son)
- Sandy Herd, Alec Herd (brother), David Herd (nephew - son of Alec)
- John Herdman, Jay Herdman (son)
- Hubert Heron, Francis Heron (brother)
- Emile Heskey, Mateo Joseph (second nephew)
- David Hirst, George Hirst (son)
- Glenn Hoddle, Carl Hoddle (brother)
- Steve Hodge, Elliot Hodge (son)
- Liam Hogan, Scott Hogan (brother)
- Eric Houghton, Roy Houghton (brother), Reg Goodacre (cousin), Chris Woods (great-nephew)
- Steph Houghton, Stephen Darby (husband)
- Lee Howey, Steve Howey (brother)
- Charlie Hurst, Geoff Hurst (son)
I
- Paul Ince, Tom Ince (son), Clayton Ince (Paul's second cousin) Rohan Ince (Paul's third cousin), Erick Young (Rohan's uncle)
J
- Bob Jack, David Jack (son), Rollo Jack (son)
- Jimmy Jackson, James Jackson (son), Archie Jackson (son)
- Steve Jagielka, Phil Jagielka (brother)
- Reece James, Lauren James (sister)
- Amy James-Turner, Angharad James-Turner (wife)
- David Johnson, Brennan Johnson (son)
- Gary Johnson, Lee Johnson (son)
- Harry Johnson Snr., Harry Johnson Jr. (son), Tom Johnson (son)
K
- Colin Kazim-Richards, Andros Townsend (cousin)
- Michael Keane, Will Keane (twins)
- Martin Keown, Niall Keown (son)
- Cyril Knowles, Peter Knowles (brother)
L
- Dave Latchford, Bob Latchford (brother), Peter Latchford (brother)
- Rob Lee, Olly Lee (son), Elliot Lee (son)
- Aaron Lescott, Joleon Lescott (brother)
- Harry Lilley, Will Lilley (brother)
- Jesse Lingard, Gabrielle George (cousin)
- Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Carl Cort (half-brother), Leon Cort (half-brother)
- Kelvin Lomax, Kieran Trippier (brother)
- Longstaff: see Thompson
M
- Ray Mabbutt, Kevin Mabbutt (son), Gary Mabbutt (son)
- Harry Maguire, Laurence Maguire (brother)
- Gordon Marshall Sr., Gordon Marshall Jr. (son), Scott Marshall (son)
- Alvin Martin, David Martin (son), Joe Martin (son)
- Brian Marwood, James Marwood (son)
- Andy McCall, Stuart McCall (son)
- Don Megson, Gary Megson (son), Neil Megson (son)
- Jack Milburn, George Milburn (brother), Jim Milburn (brother), Jackie Milburn (cousin), Stanley Milburn (brother), Jack Charlton (nephew), Bobby Charlton (nephew)
- Percy Mills, Nigel Pearson (grandson), James Pearson (son of Nigel)
- Jimmy Milne, Gordon Milne (son)
- Thomas Mort, Enoch Mort (cousin)
N
- Gary Neville, Phil Neville (brother), Harvey Neville (Phil's son, Gary's nephew)
- Gifton Noel-Williams, Dejon Noel-Williams
- Keith Nobbs, Jordan Nobbs (daughter)
O
- Afolabi Obafemi, Michael Obafemi (brother)
- Terry Owen, Michael Owen (son), Richie Partridge (Terry's son-in-law; Michael's brother-in-law)
- Cyril Oxley, Bernard Oxley (brother)
P
- Louis Page, Jack Page (brother), Tom Page (brother), Willie Page (brother)
- Glyn Pardoe, Mike Doyle (co-father in law), Tommy Doyle (grandson of Pardoe and Doyle)
- Jack Parry, Ray Parry (brother), Cyril Parry (brother)
- Hubert Pearson, Harold Pearson (son), Harry Hibbs (Harold's cousin), Horace Pearson (also Harold's cousin)
- Linvoy Primus, Atlanta Primus (daughter)
- Syd Puddefoot, Len Puddefoot (brother)
R
- Herbert Rawson, William Rawson (brother)
- Harry Redknapp, Frank Lampard, Sr. (brother in law), Jamie Redknapp (son), Frank Lampard (nephew in law/Frank's son)
- Cyrille Regis, Dave Regis (cousin), Otis Roberts (cousin), Jason Roberts (nephew)
- Declan Rice, Finley Munroe (cousin)
- Andy Rhodes, Steve Agnew (brother-in-law), Jordan Rhodes (son)
- Kieran Richardson, Jordan Brown (cousin)
- Bruce Rioch, Neil Rioch (brother), Gregor Rioch (son), Matty Holmes (nephew)
- Tony Rodwell, Jack Rodwell (nephew)
- Wayne Rooney, John Rooney (brother), Tommy Rooney (cousin), Jake Rooney (cousin)
- Danny Rose, Mitch Rose (brother)
- Jimmy Ruffell, Bill Ruffell (brother)
S
- John Salako, Andy Salako (brother)
- Tommy Sampy, Bill Sampy (brother)
- Kenny Sansom, Dave Sansom (brother)
- Roy Saunders, Dean Saunders (son)
- Tony Sealy, Jack Sealy (son)
- Teddy Sheringham, Charlie Sheringham (son)
- Peter Shilton, Sam Shilton (son)
- Guy Shuttleworth, Ben Chilwell (grandson)
- Frank Sinclair, Tyrese Sinclair (son)
- Martin Sinclair, Scott Sinclair (brother), Jake Sinclair (brother)
- Jack Smith, Tom Smith (brother), Billy Smith (brother), Joe Smith (brother), Sep Smith (brother)
- Lewwis Spence, Drew Spence (sister)
- Brian Stein, Mark Stein (brother), Ed Stein (brother)
- Dennis Stevens, Duncan Edwards (cousin)
- Simon Sturridge, Dean Sturridge (brother), Daniel Sturridge (nephew)
- George Summerbee, Gordon Summerbee (brother), Mike Summerbee (son), Nicky Summerbee (grandson of George/son of Mike)
- Mike Sutton, Chris Sutton (son), John Sutton (son)
T
- Harry Taylor, Jack Taylor (brother)
- Paul Taylor, Robert Taylor (son)
- Paul Terry, John Terry (brother), Paul Konchesky (brother-in-law)
- Alan Thompson, Sean Longstaff (first cousin once removed), Matty Longstaff (first cousin once removed)
- Colin Todd, Andy Todd (son).
- Don Townsend, Andy Townsend (son)
V
- Darius Vassell, Isaac Vassell (cousin)
- Stephen Vaughan Sr., Stephen Vaughan Jr. (son)
W
- Alan Waddle, Chris Waddle (cousin)
- Des Walker, Tyler Walker (son), Lewis Walker (son)
- Mike Walker, Ian Walker (son)
- Danny Wallace, Ray Wallace (brother), Rod Wallace (brother)
- Mark Walters, Simon Ford (nephew)
- Dave Whelan, David Sharpe (grandson)
- George Wilkins, Graham Wilkins (son), Ray Wilkins (son), Stephen Wilkins (son), Dean Wilkins (son)
- Andy Wilson, Jimmy Wilson (son)
- Clive Wilson, Siobhan Wilson (daughter)
- Hughie Wilson, Jock Wilson (son)
- Dennis Wise, Henry Wise (son)
- Ian Wright (father), Shaun Wright-Phillips (son), Bradley Wright-Phillips (son), D'Margio Wright-Phillips (grandson/Shaun's son) Jermaine Wright (cousin), Drey Wright, Diaz Wright (cousins/Jermaine's sons)
- Jocky Wright, Billy Wright (son), Doug Wright (son)
Y
- Ashley Young, Lewis Young (brother), Tyler Young (son)
See also
- List of professional sports families
- List of family relations in American football
- List of association football (soccer) families
- List of Australian rules football families
- List of second-generation Major League Baseball players
- List of second-generation National Basketball Association players
- List of boxing families
- List of chess families
- List of International cricket families
- List of family relations in the National Hockey League
- List of family relations in rugby league
- List of international rugby union families
- List of professional wrestling families
Notes
- Was born in Nigeria but represented England internationally.
- Was born in England and capped by England at youth levels before switching allegiance to Nigeria.
- The Baker brothers were raised in Scotland but born in the United States and England respectively, and were only eligible to represent those at the time.
- The only trio of brothers to have played for England.
- Was born in England and capped by England at youth levels before switching allegiance to Jamaica.
- Was born in England, capped by Ireland's under-21 and B side and played 2 senior international matches for Ireland before switching allegiance to Northern Ireland.
- Was born in Sierra Leone but represented England internationally.
- Was born in England but represented Dominica internationally.
- Was born in England, but represented Welsh youth sides internationally.
- Was born in England, capped by Ireland's under-18 side before switching allegiance to England.
- Was born in England but represented Northern Ireland internationally.
- Was born in United Arab Emirates but represented England internationally.
- Ferrier Jnr was born in England while his father played there and was only eligible for England under rules of the time, but played all his football in Scotland.
- ^ Was born in England, but represented Ireland youth sides internationally.
- Was born in England, capped by Ireland's youth sides before switching allegiance to England.
- ^ Was born in England, but represented Scotland internationally.
- ^ Was born in England, but represented the Republic of Ireland internationally.
- The Australian cricketer Archie Jackson was also a family member (nephew/cousin respectively)
- David Johnson was born in Jamaica, capped by England's B side and played four senior international matches for Jamaica before switching allegiance to Wales.
- Brennan Johnson was born in England while his father played there, was capped by England's under-16 and under-17 sides before switching allegiance to Wales.
- Was born in England but represented Turkey internationally.
- Was born in England, capped by Ireland's under-17 and under-19 sides before switching allegiance to England.
- Was born in England and capped by England at youth levels before switching allegiance to the Republic of Ireland.
- Was born in England, and represented England at youth level before switching allegiance to Guyana.
- Was born in England but represented the United States internationally.
- Was born in French Guiana but represented England internationally.
- ^ Was born in England but represented Grenada internationally.
- Was born in South Africa, but represented England internationally.
- Jock Wilson was born in England while his father played there and was only eligible for England under rules of the time, but played all his football in Scotland.
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