Father-and-son footballers - the successes and flops after Everton hero Tim Cahill’s son signs U18s terms

From the Maldini dynasty to Rory and Liam Delap, there have been plenty of dad-and-lad duos down the years.
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Former Everton hero Tim Cahill’s son has penned terms at Goodison Park.

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He’ll be aiming to follow in his father’s footsteeps at the Toffees and it would be some achievement if he did.

Everton hero Tim Cahill’s son, Shea, has penned terms with the club’s under-18s. Picture: Christopher Furlong/Getty ImagesEverton hero Tim Cahill’s son, Shea, has penned terms with the club’s under-18s. Picture: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images
Everton hero Tim Cahill’s son, Shea, has penned terms with the club’s under-18s. Picture: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

Cahill scored 68 goals in 278 appearances between 2004-2012 and is arguably the club’s greatest player this century.

Following the news, we take a look at some of the players who have followed in their dad’s tracks and how they fared in their own career.

Sir Alex and Darren Ferguson

Sir Alex had a modest playing career but is arguably the greatest manager to ever grace the game, having won 13 Premier League titles, two Champions Leagues and five FA Cups with Manchester United.

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Darren played 27 times for the Red Devils before playing for Wolves, Sparta Rotterdam, Wrexham and Peterborough.

He's now in management himself and led the Posh to promotion into the Championship last season.

Kenny and Paul Dalglish

Kenny is one of the best-ever players to represent Liverpool.

He won five top-flight titles and three European Cups before claiming another two leagues as manager in the 1980s.

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Paul, however, didn't hit the same heights as his dad. He had a nomadic career, representing the likes of Newcastle, Norwich, Blackpool, Linfield and MLS side Houston Dynamo. He's now manager of Miami FC.

Cesare Maldini, Paolo Maldini and Daniel Maldini

What a footballing dynasty. The late Cesare is a legend at AC Milan, winning four Serie A titles and a European Cup between 1954-1966.

But Paolo surpassed his father's feats. He claimed seven Serie A titles and a staggering five European Cups between 1984-2009.

Daniel is only 19 but has already broken into the first team at Milan. He came off the bench in their 3-2 loss to Liverpool on Wednesday.

Johan and Jordi Cruyff

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The late Johan is undoubtedly one of the best ever to play the game. He even came up with his own trick - the famous Cruyff turn.

He represented Ajax and Barcelona, winning three Ballon d'Or crowns along the way as well as claiming four successive La Liga titles and a European Cup as Barca boss.

Jordi didn't have a disastrous career and played for Barcelona and Man Utd but never threatened to hit his dad's heights.

Zinedine, Luca and Enzo Zidane

Has there ever been a better centre-midfielder than Zizou? Quite possibly not.

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He won the Champions League and La Liga for Real Madrid and Serie A for Juventus - as well as clinching the 1998 World Cup and 2000 Euros with France. As a manager, he claimed three European Cups with Real.

His sons haven’t got near to their father’s lofty heights, though, despite both coming through the ranks at the Bernabeu.

Luca plays in goal for Rayo Vallecano while Enzo, who is the elder brother, represents Ligue 2 club Rodez.

Peter and Kasper Schmeichel

It’s crazy how much alike the two are in their playing styles.

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Peter is one of the greatest keepers to ever feature in the Premier League, winning five titles, three FA Cups and a Champions League at Man United.

Kasper had to bide his time but has become a top-class keeper in his own right. He’s Leicester No.1 and captain and was part of their fairytale-like season when they won the top flight in 2016.

Brian and Nigel Clough

The late Brian spent his playing career at Middlesbrough and Sunderland and won two England caps. It was as a manager where he made his mark, guiding Derby County from the Second Division to the First Division title and winning the European Cup twice at Nottingham Forest.

Nigel arguably had a better playing career with Forest, Liverpool and Man City and earned 14 England caps.

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He's now in charge of Mansfield after previously managing Derby and Burton Albion.

Alf-Inge and Erling Haaland

Alf-Ing spent the majority of his career in England with Nottingham Forest, Leeds and Manchester City.

His son, Erling, is one of football’s superstars. The 21-year-old has scored a staggering 66 goals in as many matches for Borussia Dortmund.

He's coveted by every club in the world and there's no ceiling on his potential.

Steve and Alex Bruce

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Steve won three Premier League titles and three FA Cups as a centre-back for Man United. He's now manager of Newcastle United after stints with the likes of Aston Villa, Birmingham and Sunderland.

Alex followed in his dad's footsteps by becoming a defender and they were even together at Hull City as player and manager, earning promotion to the Premier League in 2016. He's now at non-league Macclesfield.

Frank Lampard Snr and Frank Lampard Jnr

Senior was a marauding left-back who won the FA Cup twice with West Ham.

Lampard Jnr became one of the best goalscoring midfielders we've seen this century. He bagged a staggering 211 goals in 648 for Chelsea, helping them win three Premier League, four FA Cups and the Champions League.

Harry Redknapp and Jamie Redknapp

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'Arry spent the majority of his playing days at West Ham United and Bournemouth. It's management where he made his name, having taken charge of the likes of Tottenham Hotspur, Portsmouth, the Hammers and QPR.

Jamie was a highly talented midfielder who scored 41 goals in 308 outings for Liverpool and won 17 England caps. Injuries meant he never quite fulfilled his potential, though and retired aged 31.

He finished his career playing under his dad at Southampton in 2005 but they could not avoid relegation from the Premier League.

Ian Wright, Shaun Wright-Phillips and Bradley Wright Phillips

Wrighty is an Arsenal legend. He netted 185 goals in 285 games for the Gunners, making him the club's second-highest scorer of all time. The now-Match of the Day pundit also plyed his trade with Crystal Palace, West Ham, Celtic and Burnley.

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There was a period when Shaun was one of the best wingers in the Premier League and helped Chelsea win the Premier League title in 2006 and the FA Cup a year later. But his career then went on a rapid decline and he retired in 2017 at American second-tier side Phoenix Rising

Like his dad, Bradley was also a striker. He struggled in the Premier League for Man City and Southampton but was magnificent in the lower leagues for Plymouth and Charlton Athletic and was even better at MLS side New York Red Bulls. He still plays for Columbus Crewe.

Patrick and Justin Kluivert

Patrick was a prolific goalscorer during his playing days for the likes of Barcelona, Ajax and the Dutch national team.

Justin is still in the early stages of his career, with the 22-year-old currently on loan at Nice from AS Roma. He has potential.

Lilian, Marcus and Khéphren Thuram

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Lilian had a super career as a defender, winning the World Cup and Euros with France and claiming two Serie A titles for Juventus.

Both of his sons are currently playing top-flight football, with Marcus at Bundesliga outfit Borussia Mönchengladbach and Khephren representing Ligue 1 side Nice.

Mark Chamberlain and Alex-Oxlade-Chamberlain

Alex Oxalde-Chamberlain was subdued against Norwich. Picture: Lewis Storey/ Getty Images Alex Oxalde-Chamberlain was subdued against Norwich. Picture: Lewis Storey/ Getty Images
Alex Oxalde-Chamberlain was subdued against Norwich. Picture: Lewis Storey/ Getty Images

Former winger Mark Chamberlain played for Stoke, Sheffield United and Portsmouth among others during his career and won eight England caps.

His son has earned 27 more outings for the Three Lions than his dad already, while Oxlade-Chamberlain also helped Liverpool win the Champions League in 2019 and the Premier League a year later.

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Chamberlin’s other son, Christian Oxlade-Chamberlain, currently plays for non-league Aldershot.

Rory and Liam Delap

You can’t help but think of Rory on the launch pad wiping a ball with a towel on a cold, rainy Tuesday night at Stoke ready for one of his trademark long throw-ins when reflecting on his career. The agricultural midfielder was synonymous with Tony Pulis’ Potteries team of the 2010s.

However, Liam is quite the opposite. The 18-year-old is at Man City and is one of the most exciting young talents in the country.