List of English association football families
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This is a list of English association football families.

- Families included on the list must have
- at least, one member of the family is capped by a national team on the senior level or an important person in the game of football (e.g., notable coaches, referees, club chairmen, etc.)
- a second member must be a professional player or capped by a national team on the U-17 level or above.
List
A
Rolando Aarons,[note 1] Max Aarons (cousin)[1]- Tammy Abraham, Timmy Abraham (brother)[2]
- Fisayo Adarabioyo, Tosin Adarabioyo (brother)[3]
- John Alexander, Trent Alexander-Arnold (nephew)[4]
- Sam Allardyce, Craig Allardyce (son)[5]
- Geoff Allen, Elliot Anderson[note 2] (grandson)[6]
- Les Allen, Dennis Allen (brother), Clive Allen (son), Paul Allen (nephew), Martin Allen (nephew/Dennis's son), Bradley Allen (son), Oliver Allen (grandson/Clive's son), Charlie Allen (grand nephew/Martin's son)[7]
- Eniola Aluko,[note 3]
Sone Aluko[note 4] (brother)[8] - Viv Anderson, Louise Sharpe (cousin), Del Sharpe (cousin), Malachi Sharpe (first cousin of Viv & son of Del & Louise), Malika Sharpe (first cousin of Viv, Daughter of Del, Louise & sister of Malachi)[9]
- Keith Armstrong,
Daniel Armstrong[note 5] (son) [10] - Dan Ashworth,
Zac Ashworth[note 6] (son)[11] - John Aston Sr., John Aston Jr. (son)[12]
B
- Roy Bailey, Gary Bailey (son)[13]
Gerry Baker, Joe Baker (brother),[note 7]
Ryan Strain[note 8] (grandson of Gerry)[14]- Sam Baldock,
George Baldock[note 9] (brother)[15] - Alan Ball, Sr., Alan Ball, Jr. (son)[16]
- Arthur Bambridge, Charles Bambridge (brother), Ernest Bambridge (brother)[note 10][17]
- Bamford :see Doughty
- Jeff Barmby, Nick Barmby (son),[18] Jack Barmby (son of Nick)[19]
- Bobby Barnes,
Giles Barnes[note 11] (nephew),[20] Marcus Barnes (nephew/Giles' brother)[21] - Ryan Barnett, Isabel Barnett (sister)[22]
- Jim Barrett, Sr., Jim Barrett, Jr. (son)[23]
- Gareth Barry, Bradley Barry (nephew)[24]
Kayleigh Barton, Kirsty Barton (wife)[25]
Bobby Baxter Sr., Bobby Baxter Jr. (son)- Mark Beard, Matt Beard (brother)[26]
- Dave Beasant, Sam Beasant (son)[27]
- Jude Bellingham, Jobe Bellingham (brother)[28]
- Junior Bent, Darren Bent (nephew), Cory Bent (son) [29]
- Brian Birch,
Will Johnson (grandson)[30] - Arthur Blackburn, Fred Blackburn (brother)[31]
- John Bond, Kevin Bond (son)[32]
- Ian Bowyer, Gary Bowyer (son)[33]
Peter Boyle, Tommy Boyle (son)
James Brandon,
Tom Brandon (brother),
Harry Brandon (cousin), Tom Brandon Jr (nephew/son of Tom)[34]- Gary Brazil, Ellie Brazil (daughter)[35]
- Johnny Brooks, Shaun Brooks (son)[36]
- Ken Brown, Kenny Brown (son)[37], Luis Brown (grandson/son of Kenny)[38]
- Wes Brown, Clive Brown, Reece Brown (brothers)[39][40]
- Steve Bruce,
Alex Bruce[note 12] (son)[41] - Frank Buckley, Chris Buckley (brother)[42]
Allen Bula,
Danny Higginbotham[note 13] (nephew)[43]
Matt Busby, Don Gibson (son-in-law)- Terry Butcher,[note 14]
Pat Nevin (cousin)[44]
C
- Danny Cadamarteri,
Bailey Cadamarteri[note 11] (son)[45] - Kevin Campbell, Tyrese Campbell (son)[46]
- Jamie Carragher,
James Carragher[note 15] (son)[47] - Jess Carter,
Ann-Katrin Berger (wife) - Robert Carter, Raich Carter (son)[48]
- Stuart Cash,
Matty Cash[note 16] (son) [49] - Neville Chamberlain, Mark Chamberlain (brother),[50] Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (nephew/son of Mark),[51] Christian Oxlade-Chamberlain (brother of Alex)[52]
- Nathaniel Chalobah,[note 17] Trevoh Chalobah[note 17] (brother)[53]
- Thomas Chapman, Herbert Chapman, Matt Chapman, Harry Chapman (brothers), Harry Chapman Jr. (nephew/son of Harry)[54]
- John Charles, Clive Charles (brother)[55]
- Charlton :see Milburn
- Chilwell :see Shuttleworth
- Lee Clark, Bobby Clark (son)[56]
- Allan Clarke, Frank Clarke, Derek Clarke, Kelvin Clarke, Wayne Clarke (brothers)[57]
- Ken Clayton, Ronnie Clayton (brother)[58]
- Charles Clegg, William Clegg (brother)[59]
- Dave Clement, Neil Clement, Paul Clement (sons)[60]
- Brian Clough, Nigel Clough (son)[61]
- Andy Cole, Devante Cole (son)[62]
- Denis Compton, Leslie Compton (brother)[63]
- Anthony Cook,
Reice Charles-Cook,[note 18]
Regan Charles-Cook,[note 18]
Roman Charles-Cook[note 18] (brothers)[64] - Kenny Cooper Sr.,
Kenny Cooper Jr. (son)[65] - Terry Cooper, Mark Cooper (son), Charlie Cooper (grandson/son of Mark)[66]
- Pauline Cope, Keith Boanas (husband)[67]
- Alan Cork, Jack Cork (son)[68]
- Richard Cresswell, Charlie Cresswell (son)[69]
- Peter Croker, Ted Croker (brother), Eric Dier (grand nephew/Ted's grandson)[70]
D
- Kevin Davies, Jamie Jackson (half-brother)[71]
- Andy Dawson, Kevin Dawson (brother), Michael Dawson (brother)[72]
- Jermain Defoe,
Ryan Edgar[note 19] (cousin),[73] Anthony Edgar (cousin/brother of Ryan)[74]
Rory Delap,[note 20] Liam Delap, Finn Delap (sons)[75]
Tom Dele-Bashiru,[note 21]
Fisayo Dele-Bashiru (brother)[76]- Nigel Doughty,
Michael Doughty[note 6] (son),[77] Patrick Bamford[note 22] (godson)[78] - Bob Dowie,
Iain Dowie[note 23] (brother), Natasha Dowie[note 24] (daughter of Bob),[79] Becky Easton (wife of Natasha) - Bruce Dyer,
Josiah Dyer[note 25] (son)[80]
E
- George Eastham Sr., Harry Eastham (brother), George Eastham Jr. (son of George Sr., nephew of Harry)[81]
- Eddie Edgar,
David Edgar (son)[82]
Augustine Enuekwe, Chioma Ubogagu[note 26] (granddaughter)[83]
F
- Justin Fashanu, John Fashanu (brother)[84]
- Billy Fairhurst, David Fairhurst (brother)
Bob Ferrier Sr., Bob Ferrier Jr. (son)[note 27]- William Foulke, Jim Simmons (nephew)[85]
- Ted Fenton, Benny Fenton (brother)[86]
- Les Ferdinand, Rio Ferdinand (cousin), Anton Ferdinand (cousin/Rio's brother),
Kane Ferdinand[note 28] (cousin)[87][88][89]
Fabian Forde,[note 29] Shaq Forde (son)[90]- Fred Forman, Frank Forman (brother), Harry Linacre (nephew)[91]
- Frank Froggatt, Jack Froggatt (nephew), Redfern Froggatt (son)[92]
G
- Dan Gallagher, Conor Gallagher (brothers)[93]
- Tommy Gardner,
Hannah Keryakoplis (great-granddaughter)[94] - Billy Garraty, Jack Grealish[note 30] (2nd great-grandson)[95]
- George: see Lingard
- Steven Gerrard,
Anthony Gerrard[note 28] (cousin),[96] Bobby Duncan (cousin)[97] - Steve Gibson, Ben Gibson (nephew)[98]
- David Gill, Oliver Gill (son)[99]
- Kevin Glendon, George Glendon (son)[100]
- John Goodall,
Archie Goodall (brother)[101]
Lewis Goram,
Andy Goram[note 31] (son)- Bobby Gould,
Jonathan Gould, Richard Gould (sons),
Matthew Gould (grandson, son of Jonathan)[citation needed]
Eddie Gray,
Stuart Gray (Eddie's son),
Frank Gray (Eddie's brother),
Andy Gray (Frank's son), Archie Gray and Harry Gray (Andy's sons)[102]- Jack Gregory, John Gregory (son)[103]
- Jimmy Greaves, Danny Greaves (son)[104]
- Jimmy Greenhoff, Brian Greenhoff (brother)[57]
Bryan Gunn,
Angus Gunn[note 32] (son)[105]
H
Atiba Harris, Micah Richards (cousin)[106]- Colin Harvey, Brian Harvey (brother)[107]
- Tony Hateley, Mark Hateley (son), Danielle Hill (granddaughter),
Tom Hateley (grandson/Mark's son)[108][109]
John Hendrie, Luke Hendrie (son)
Sandy Herd,
Alec Herd (brother),
David Herd[note 31] (nephew - son of Alec)[110]- John Herdman,
Jay Herdman (son)[111] - Hubert Heron, Francis Heron (brother)[112]
- Emile Heskey, Reigan Heskey, Jaden Heskey (sons),[113]
Mateo Joseph[note 33] (second nephew)[114] - Hibbs :see Pearson
- Wally Hinshelwood, Martin Hinshelwood and Paul Hinshelwood (sons), Danny Hinshelwood (grandson, son of Martin), Adam Hinshelwood and Paul Hinshelwood (grandsons, sons of Paul), Jack Hinshelwood (great-grandson, son of Adam)
- David Hirst,
George Hirst[note 34] (son)[115] - Glenn Hoddle, Carl Hoddle (brother)[116]
- Steve Hodge, Elliot Hodge (son)[117]
- Liam Hogan,
Scott Hogan[note 20] (brother) [118] - Eric Houghton, Roy Houghton (brother), Reg Goodacre (cousin), Chris Woods (great-nephew)[119]
- Steph Houghton, Stephen Darby (husband)[120]
- Lee Howey, Steve Howey (brother)[121]
- Charlie Hurst, Geoff Hurst (son)[122]
I
- Paul Ince, Tom Ince (son),[123]
Clayton Ince (Paul's second cousin)[124] Rohan Ince (Paul's third cousin),
Eric Young[note 35] (Rohan's uncle)[125] - James Iremonger, Albert Iremonger, Harry Iremonger (brothers)[126]
Muzzy Izzet,[note 36] Kemal Izzet (brother)[127]
J
Bob Jack, David Jack (son), Rollo Jack (son)[128]
Jimmy Jackson, James Jackson (son), Archie Jackson (son)[129][note 37]- Steve Jagielka, Phil Jagielka (brother)[130]
- Reece James, Lauren James (sister)[131]
- Amy James-Turner,
Angharad James-Turner (wife)[132]
David Johnson,[note 38]
Brennan Johnson[note 39] (son)[133][134][135]- Gary Johnson, Lee Johnson (son)[136]
- Harry Johnson Snr., Harry Johnson Jr. (son), Tom Johnson (son)[137]
K
Colin Kazim-Richards,[note 36] Andros Townsend (cousin)[138]- Michael Keane,[note 40]
Will Keane[note 41] (twins)[139] - Martin Keown,
Niall Keown[note 28] (son)[140] - Cyril Knowles, Peter Knowles (brother)[141]
- Konchesky :see Terry
L
- Lampard :see Redknapp
- Dave Latchford, Bob Latchford (brother), Peter Latchford (brother)[142]
- Carl Leaburn, Miles Leaburn (son)
- Rob Lee, Olly Lee (son), Elliot Lee (son)[143]
- Aaron Lescott, Joleon Lescott (brother)[144]
- Maya Le Tissier, Alex Scott (step-brother)
- Harry Lilley, Will Lilley (brother)[145]
- Jesse Lingard, Gabby George (cousin)[146]
- Ruben Loftus-Cheek,
Carl Cort[note 42] (half-brother),
Leon Cort (half-brother)[147] - Kelvin Lomax, Kieran Trippier (brother)[148]
- Longstaff: see Thompson
M
- Ray Mabbutt, Kevin Mabbutt (son), Gary Mabbutt (son)[19]
Jacques Maghoma,
Christian Maghoma,[note 43] Paris Maghoma (brothers)[149]- Harry Maguire, Laurence Maguire (brother)[150]
- Gordon Marshall Sr.,
Gordon Marshall Jr. (son),
Scott Marshall (son) - Alvin Martin, David Martin (son), Joe Martin (son)[151][152]
- Brian Marwood, James Marwood (son)[153]
Lois Maynard,[note 44] Marcus Rashford (cousin)[154]- Joe Mercer Sr., Joe Mercer Jr. (son)[155]
Andy McCall,
Stuart McCall[note 31] (son)- Wilf McGuinness, Paul McGuinness (son)[156]
- Don Megson, Gary Megson (son),
Neil Megson[note 45] (son)[157] - Jack Milburn, George Milburn (brother), Jim Milburn (brother), Jackie Milburn (cousin), Stanley Milburn (brother), Jack Charlton (nephew), Bobby Charlton (nephew)[158][159]
- Percy Mills, Nigel Pearson (grandson),[160] James Pearson (son of Nigel)[161]
Jimmy Milne, Gordon Milne (son)[162]- Thomas Mort,
Enoch Mort (cousin)[163]
N
- Gary Neville, Phil Neville (brother),[164]
Harvey Neville[note 28] (Phil's son, Gary's nephew)[165] - Gifton Noel-Williams,
Dejon Noel-Williams[note 18] (son)[166] - Keith Nobbs, Jordan Nobbs (daughter)[167]
O
- Afolabi Obafemi,
Michael Obafemi (brother)[168] - Micah Obiero,
Zech Obiero (brother)[169]
Michael Olise,[note 46] Richard Olise (brother)[170]- Terry Owen, Michael Owen (son),[171]
Richie Partridge (Terry's son-in-law; Michael's brother-in-law)[172] - Cyril Oxley, Bernard Oxley (brother)[173]
P
- Louis Page, Jack Page (brother), Tom Page (brother), Willie Page (brother)[174]
- Glyn Pardoe, Mike Doyle (co-father in law), Tommy Doyle (grandson of Pardoe and Doyle)[175]
- Jack Parry, Ray Parry (brother), Cyril Parry (brother)[176]
- Hubert Pearson, Harold Pearson (son), Harry Hibbs (Harold's cousin), Horace Pearson (also Harold's cousin)[19]
- Steve Potts, Dan Potts (son), Freddie Potts (son)[177]
- Tommy Powell, Steve Powell (son)[178]
- Bev Priestman,
Emma Humphries (wife)[179] - Linvoy Primus,
Atlanta Primus[note 11] (daughter)[180] - Spencer Prior,
Natasha Prior[note 8] (daughter)[181] - Syd Puddefoot, Len Puddefoot (brother)[182]
Q
R
- Herbert Rawson, William Rawson (brother)[72]
- Harry Redknapp, Frank Lampard, Sr. (brother in law), Jamie Redknapp (son/nephew), Frank Lampard (nephew/Frank's son/cousin)[184][185][186]
- Cyrille Regis,[note 48] Dave Regis (cousin),
Otis Roberts[note 18] (cousin),
Jason Roberts[note 18] (nephew)[187][188][189] - Declan Rice,[note 49] Finley Munroe (cousin)[190]
- Andy Rhodes, Steve Agnew (brother-in-law),
Jordan Rhodes[note 31] (son)[191][192] - Kieran Richardson, Jordan Brown (cousin)[193]
Bruce Rioch,[note 31] Neil Rioch (brother), Gregor Rioch (son), Matty Holmes (nephew)- Stuart Ripley, Connor Ripley (son)[194]
- Tony Rodwell, Jack Rodwell (nephew)[195]
- Wayne Rooney, John Rooney (brother),[196] Tommy Rooney (cousin),[197] Jake Rooney (cousin)[198]
- Danny Rose, Mitch Rose (brother)[199]
- Jimmy Ruffell, Bill Ruffell (brother)[200]
S
- John Salako,[note 3]
Andy Salako (brother)[201] - Tommy Sampy, Bill Sampy (brother)[202]
Jlloyd Samuel,[note 50] Lakyle Samuel (son)[203]
Odin Samuels-Smith, Ishé Samuels-Smith (twin brother)[204]- Kenny Sansom, Dave Sansom (brother)[187]
- Roy Saunders,
Dean Saunders (son) - Tony Sealy,
Jack Sealy (son)[205] - Teddy Sheringham, Charlie Sheringham (son)
- Peter Shilton, Sam Shilton (son)[206]
- Guy Shuttleworth, Ben Chilwell (grandson)[207]
- Charlie Sillett, Peter Sillett (son), John Sillett (son of Charlie; brother of Peter)[208]
Frank Sinclair,[note 51] Tyrese Sinclair (son)[209]- Martin Sinclair, Scott Sinclair (brother), Jake Sinclair (brother)[210][211]
- Jack Smith, Tom Smith (brother), Billy Smith (brother), Joe Smith (brother), Sep Smith (brother)[212][213]
- Lewwis Spence,
Drew Spence[note 52] (sister)[214] - Georgia Stanway, Wyll Stanway (brother)
- Brian Stein,[note 53] Mark Stein (brother), Ed Stein (brother)[57]
- Dennis Stevens, Duncan Edwards (cousin)[215]
- Alan Stubbs, Sam Stubbs (son)[216]
- Simon Sturridge, Dean Sturridge (brother), Daniel Sturridge (nephew)[217]
- George Summerbee, Gordon Summerbee (brother), Mike Summerbee (son), Nicky Summerbee (grandson of George/son of Mike)[218]
- Mike Sutton, Chris Sutton (son), John Sutton (son)[219]
T
- Harry Taylor,
Jack Taylor[note 20] (brother)[220] - Paul Taylor,
Robert Taylor (son)[221] - Paul Terry, John Terry (brother), Paul Konchesky (brother-in-law),[222] Frankie Terry (son of Paul Terry; nephew of John Terry and Paul Konchesky)[223]
- Alan Thompson, Sean Longstaff (first cousin once removed), Matty Longstaff (first cousin once removed)[224]
- Colin Todd, Andy Todd (son).[225]
- Don Townsend,
Andy Townsend[note 20] (son)[226] - Millie Turner, Jake Turner (brother)[227]
V
- Darius Vassell, Isaac Vassell (cousin)[228]
- Stephen Vaughan Sr., Stephen Vaughan Jr. (son)[229]
W
- Alan Waddle, Chris Waddle (cousin)[230]
- Des Walker, Tyler Walker (son),[231] Lewis Walker (son)[232]
Mike Walker, Ian Walker (son)[19]- Danny Wallace, Ray Wallace (brother), Rod Wallace (brother)[57]
- Mark Walters,
Simon Ford[note 51] (nephew)[233] - Richie Wellens, Charlie Wellens (son)[234]
- Scott Wharton, Adam Wharton (brother)[235]
- Dave Whelan, David Sharpe (grandson)[236]
- George Wilkins, Graham Wilkins (son), Ray Wilkins (son), Stephen Wilkins (son), Dean Wilkins (son)[237][238]
Matty Willock,[note 25] Chris Willock, Joe Willock (brothers)[239]
Andy Wilson, Jimmy Wilson (son)- Clive Wilson,
Siobhan Wilson[note 51] (daughter)[240]
Hughie Wilson, Jock Wilson (son)[note 54][241]- Dennis Wise, Henry Wise (son)[242]
- Ian Wright (father), Shaun Wright-Phillips (son), Bradley Wright-Phillips (son),[243]
D'Margio Wright-Phillips[note 55] (grandson/Shaun's son) Jermaine Wright (cousin), Drey Wright, Diaz Wright (cousins/Jermaine's sons)[244]
Jocky Wright, Billy Wright (son), Doug Wright (son)
Y
- Ashley Young, Lewis Young (brother),[245][246] Tyler Young (son)[247]
See also
- List of professional sports families
- List of family relations in American football
- List of association football (soccer) families
- List of Australian rules football families
- List of second-generation Major League Baseball players
- List of second-generation National Basketball Association players
- List of boxing families
- List of chess families
- List of International cricket families
- List of family relations in the National Hockey League
- List of family relations in rugby league
- List of international rugby union families
- List of professional wrestling families
Notes
- Was born in Jamaica, capped by England's under-20 side before switching allegiance to Jamaica.
- Was born in England, capped by Scotland's youth sides before switching allegiance to England.
- Was born in Nigeria but represented England internationally.
- Was born in England and capped by England at youth levels before switching allegiance to Nigeria.
- Daniel Armstrong was born in Finland while his father managed there and represented Finland internationally.
- Was born in England but represented Welsh youth sides internationally.
- The Baker brothers were raised in Scotland but born in the United States and England respectively, and were only eligible to represent those at the time.
- Was born in England but represented Australia internationally.
- Was born in England but represented Greece internationally.
- The only trio of brothers to have played for England.
- Was born in England and capped by England at youth levels before switching allegiance to Jamaica.
- Was born in England, capped by the Republic of Ireland's under-21 and B side and played 2 senior international matches for the Republic of Ireland before switching allegiance to Northern Ireland.
- Was born in England but represented Gibraltar internationally.
- Was born in Singapore but represented England internationally.
- Was born in England but represented Malta internationally.
- Was born in England but represented Poland internationally.
- Was born in Sierra Leone but represented England internationally.
- Was born in England but represented Grenada internationally.
- Was born in England but represented Dominica internationally.
- Was born in England but represented the Republic of Ireland internationally.
- Was born in England, capped by England's under-16 side before switching allegiance to Nigeria.
- Was born in England, capped by the Republic of Ireland's under-18 side before switching allegiance to England.
- Was born in England but represented Northern Ireland internationally.
- Was born in United Arab Emirates but represented England internationally.
- Was born in England but represented Montserrat internationally.
- Was born in England, capped by the United States' youth sides before switching allegiance to England.
- Ferrier Jnr was born in England while his father played there and was only eligible for England under rules of the time, but played all his football in Scotland.
- Was born in England but represented Republic of Ireland youth sides internationally.
- Was born in England but represented Barbados internationally.
- Was born in England, capped by the Republic of Ireland's youth sides before switching allegiance to England.
- Was born in England but represented Scotland internationally.
- Angus Gunn was born in England while his father played there, was capped by England at youth levels before switching allegiance to Scotland.
- Was born in Spain, capped by England's under-20 side before switching allegiance to Spain.
- Was born in England and capped by England at youth levels before switching allegiance to Scotland.
- Was born in Singapore but represented Wales internationally.
- Was born in England but represented Turkey internationally.
- The Australian cricketer Archie Jackson was also a family member (nephew/cousin respectively)
- David Johnson was born in Jamaica, capped by England's B side and played four senior international matches for Jamaica before switching allegiance to Wales.
- Brennan Johnson was born in England while his father played there, was capped by England's under-16 and under-17 sides before switching allegiance to Wales.
- Was born in England, capped by the Republic of Ireland's under-17 and under-19 sides before switching allegiance to England.
- Was born in England and capped by England at youth levels before switching allegiance to the Republic of Ireland.
- Was born in England, and represented England at youth level before switching allegiance to Guyana.
- Was born in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, capped by England's under-16 side before switching allegiance to the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
- Was born in England but represented Saint Kitts and Nevis internationally.
- Was born in England but represented the United States internationally.
- Was born in England but represented France internationally.
- Was born in England, capped by England at youth levels and B side before switching allegiance to Scotland.
- Was born in French Guiana but represented England internationally.
- Was born in England, capped by the Republic of Ireland at youth levels and played three senior international matches for the Republic of Ireland before switching allegiance to England.
- Was born in Trinidad and Tobago, capped by England at youth levels before switching allegiance to Trinidad and Tobago.
- Was born in England but represented Jamaica internationally.
- Was born in England, played one senior international match for England before switching allegiance to Jamaica.
- Was born in South Africa but represented England internationally.
- Jock Wilson was born in England while his father played there and was only eligible for England under rules of the time, but played all his football in Scotland.
- Was born in England, capped by England's under-16 and under-17 sides before switching allegiance to Grenada.