11 Football Legends With Sons Set To Follow In Their Father’s Footsteps: Manchester United Legend David Beckham & His Son, & Real Madrid Duo Included

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Edwin van der Sar & Joe van der Sar

The legendary keeper has a 16-year-old son who also plays in goal, for the Ajax teams.

Martin Keown & Niall Keown 

Keown’s 19-year-old son is at Reading, and currently plays for the Under-21s.

Paulo Maldini & Christian Maldini

The AC Milan no.3 shirt has been retired until Maldini’s son Christian breaks through into the first-team.

Gus Poyet & Diego Poyet

The younger Poyet currently stars for Huddersfield, on loan from West Ham.

Zinedine Zidane & Enzo Zidane

One of the greatest players of all time recently gave a debut to his son Enzo for Castilla, the Real Madrid second team.

David Beckham & Brooklyn Beckham 

Brooklyn has agreed a deal to join Arsenal, aged just 15. His father is still the most marketable footballer ever born.

Rivaldo & Rivaldinho

Brazilian Ballon d’Or winner Rivaldo has  a son currently representing Mogi Morim. Last year, the pair lined up alongside each other.

Regillio Simons & Xavi Simons

Regillio played for numerous Dutch clubs, and his son is currently with the Barcelona academy.

Andy Cole & Devante Cole

One of the all-time top Premier League scorers has a son on loan at Barnsley from Manchester City.

Gerard de Nooijer & Bradley de Nooijer

Bradley de Noiijer plays for the Sparta Rotterdam youth sides, while his father made over 200 appearances in the 1990s for the same club.