The world of professional football, where fame and fortune often overshadow the behind-the-scenes stories, there are numerous talented individuals whose familial connections have played a significant role in their journeys.
This article delves into the lesser-known siblings of some of the most celebrated footballers, revealing the hidden talents and connections that have shaped their careers.
1. Toni Kroos and Felix Kroos.
Felix Kroos is the brother of Toni Kroos (Retired). Felix Kroos is the son of Roland Kroos.
2. The Becker Brothers.
Alisson’s older brother Muriel is also a goalkeeper and was developed at Internacional.
3. The Maguire Brothers.
His brothers, Joe and Laurence, are also footballers. He attended Immaculate Conception Catholic Primary School in Spinkhill and St Mary’s Roman Catholic High School in Chesterfield. From 7 to 16 years old, Maguire played as central midfielder for Sheffield United’s academy.
4. Romelu Lukaku and Jordan Lukaku
Jordan Zacharie Lukaku Menama Mokelenge (born 25 July 1994) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a left back for TFF First League team Adanaspor. His older brother, Romelu, is also a footballer
5. Nacho Fernandez & Alex Fernandez.
Nacho of Real Madrid , His brother Alex, two years younger and a talented creative midfielder, has moved around a lot more, playing for HNK Rijeka, RCD Espanyol,
6. The Amrabat brothers.
Amrabat’s younger brother Sofyan Amrabat is a fellow professional footballer who plays at Fiorentina at the club level and Morocco at the international level.
7. Tammy Abraham & Timmy Abraham.
Personal life. Abraham was born in London to Nigerian parents. He is the brother of Roma and England national team striker Tammy Abraham.
8. The Hojlund brothers.
Emil’s older brother Rasmus plays for Manchester United, and his twin Oscar paved the way to Germany just days before his Schalke signing in summer 2024 by joining Eintracht Frankfurt.
9. The Mac Allister Brothers.
Kevin Mac Allister (born 7 November 1997) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a centre-back or full-back for Belgian Pro League club Union SG. He is also older brother to FIFA World Cup winner Alexis Mac Allister, and younger brother to fellow footballer Francis Mac Allister.
10. The Chalobah brothers.
Trevoh Tom Chalobah was born on 5 July 1999 in Freetown, Sierra Leone. Chalobah moved to the United Kingdom at the age of two and grew up in Gipsy Hill in the London Borough of Lambeth. His older brother Nathaniel Chalobah is also a footballer.
11. The Alcantara Brothers
A World Cup-winning father in Mazinho, Thiago and Rafinha Alcántara have been surrounded by football and its culture for as long as they can remember.
12. Ramsey brothers, Jacob and Aaron.
Jacob Ramsey younger brothers are both also footballers, Aaron plays for Burnley having graduated through the Aston Villa academy and Cole plays for the Villa U18’s.
13. The Aubameyang Brothers.
William-Fils Aubameyang is the brother of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Al-Qadsiah FC). William-Fils Aubameyang is the brother of Catilina Aubameyang (Retired). William-Fils Aubameyang is the son of Pierre Aubameyang.
14. Antonio and Gianluigi Donnarumma.
He has a younger brother, Gianluigi, who currently plays for Paris Saint Germain. The pair played together for Milan from 2017 to 2021.
15. The Pogba Brothers.
Pogba has two brothers who are also professional footballers. His twin brother, Florentin, plays for Indian side ATK Mohun Bagan and his younger brother, Paul, plays for Italian side Juventus and the France national football team. The Pogba brothers grew up in Paris.
16. Jurrien and Quinten Timber.
Quinten Timber is the twin brother of Arsenal defender Jurriën Timber and they have an elder brother, Dylan Timber, who is also a professional footballer.
17. The Ferdinand Brothers.
His brother, Anton Ferdinand, also played as a defender, while his cousins are Les Yu Ferdinand and Kane Ferdinand. Although he spent the majority of his career with Manchester United, he grew up supporting rivals Liverpool. In 2006 in Manchester, Ferdinand’s girlfriend Rebecca Ellison gave birth to their first son.
18. The Hazard Brothers
Kylian Hazard (born 5 August 1995) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Beveren, on loan from RWDM. He has two older brothers, Eden and Thorgan, and one younger, Ethan, all of whom are footballers.
19. The Nico and Inaki Williams Brothers.
His elder brother Iñaki Williams is also a footballer and a forward; he too was brought up at Athletic Bilbao, having been born in Bilbao a short time after his parents arrived there.
20. Yaya Toure and Kolo Brothers.
Personal life. Touré is the younger brother of Kolo Touré, who was his teammate at Manchester City and the Ivory Coast national team. Their younger brother Ibrahim Touré was also a footballer, who died on 19 June 2014 at the age of 28 after a short battle with cancer. Touré is Muslim.
21. Fabio & Paulo Cannavaro.
22. Joe, Matthew and Chris Willock.
23. Jude Bellingham and Jobe Bellingham
24. The Ayew Brothers.
25. The Mbappe Brothers.
