The 14-year-old was at Chelsea’s Cobham facility for a trial having played in LA Galaxy’s youth academy during Beckham’s spell in the MLS.
If Brooklyn was to make it as a professional footballer, he would join a small group who overcame the enormous pressure of living in their father’s shadow to make a name for themselves at the top level.
A chip off the old block: 12 great father and sons in football
A chip off the old block: 12 great father and sons in football
THIS WEEK, WE brought you news that Brooklyn Beckham was hoping to follow in his old man’s footsteps.
The 14-year-old was at Chelsea’s Cobham facility for a trial having played in LA Galaxy’s youth academy during Beckham’s spell in the MLS.
If Brooklyn was to make it as a professional footballer, he would join a small group who overcame the enormous pressure of living in their father’s shadow to make a name for themselves at the top level.
Zinedine & Enzo Zidane
Harry & Jamie Redknapp
Cesare & Paolo Maldini
Paul & Thomas Ince
Johan & Jordi Cruyff
Brian & Nigel Clough
Alan & Alan Kelly junior
Frank & Frank Lampard junior
Mazinho & Thiago Alcantera
Peter & Kasper Schmeichel
Arnor & Eidur Gudjohnsen
Abedi Pele & Andre & Jordan Ayew
Got any other good ones?
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