- Lebron James and Bronny James became first NBA father and son duo to play together
- 26 father and son duos have played in the Premier League
- Ian Wright and Peter Schmeichel among famous football fathers
Lebron James and his son Bronny made history after becoming the first father and son duo to play together in an NBA game when the Los Angeles Lakers opened their season against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
In the Premier League, sons have often followed in fathers' footsteps over the years, although we are yet to see two generations of the same family on the pitch at the same time.
But which family had the most iconic football legacy?
Footballboast take a look at some of the most celebrated father and son duos in the Premier League.
Ian Wright and Sean/Bradley Wright Phillips
Ian Wright had a sublime career with Arsenal - netting 185 goals in 288 games for the north London side. He's the club's second all-time leading goalscorer, behind Thierry Henry, and lifted the top-flight title with the Gunners in 1997/98.
After his stellar career, he watched his two sons - Shaun and Bradley - go on to carve out professional careers in the game. In fact, when Shaun lifted the Premier League trophy with Chelsea in 2005/06, he and his father became the first father-son duo to win the league.
Bradley's career in England was brief, but his time with Manchester City is still remembered. He eventually moved to America and saw considerably more success in MLS.
Peter and Kasper Schmeichel
Peter Schmeichel was a magician between the sticks, ultimately setting the standard for his son Kasper to eventually follow in his footsteps as a title winner with Leicester City.
In his day, Peter was the best goalkeeper in the world - especially during his career with Manchester United. He redefined the art of modern goalkeeping in the 1990s, opening the door for Kasper who grew up watching his father excel.
They remain, arguably, the best father and son duo to ever grace the Premier League, making almost 600 combined appearances.
Steve and Alex Bruce
Steve Bruce was an icon for Manchester United back in the 1990s, captaining his side to three Premier League titles.
Steve was undoubtedly one of the greatest centre-backs of his time, creating big footsteps for his son Alex to try and fill. But Bruce Jr. made just under 50 top-flight appearances - with Birmingham City and Hull City - he couldn't quite live up to his father's legacy.
Alex went to to spend most of his otherwise respectable career in the Championship.
Every father and son duo to play in the Premier League
Father | Son |
|---|---|
Peter Schmeichel | Kasper Schmeichel |
Ian Wright | Shaun and Bradley Wright-Phillips |
Paul Ince | Tom Ince |
Steve Bruce | Alex Bruce |
Bryan Gunn | Angus Gunn |
Alan Cork | Jack Cork |
Kevin Campbell | Tyrese Campbell |
Rob Lee | Elliot Lee |
Gus Poyet | Diego Poyet |
David Hirst | George Hirst |
Gordon Strachan | Gavin Strachan |
Paul Furlong | Darnell Furlong |
Steve Potts | Dan Potts |
Alvin Martin | David Martin |
Rory Delap | Liam Delap |
Jimmy Phillips | Nat Phillips |
Richard Cresswell | Charlie Cresswell |
Jon Olav Hjelde | Leo Hjelde |
Lee Clark | Bobby Clark |
David Johnson | Brennan Johnson |
Alf Inge Haaland | Erling Haaland |
Patrick Kluivert | Justin Kluivert |
Neil Danns | Jayden Danns |
Claudio Reyna | Giovanni Reyna |
Andy Gray | Archie Gray |
