This is a list of association football (soccer) families. The countries are listed according to the national teams of the senior family member if the other family member played for a different country.
Nepotism is the act of granting an advantage, privilege, or position to relatives or friends in an occupation or field. These fields may include but are not limited to: business, politics, academia, entertainment, sports, religion, and health care. The term originated with the assignment of nephews, sons, or other relatives to important positions by Catholic popes and bishops.
Mohamed Lamine Sissoko is a former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. Born in France, he represented France at youth international level before playing for the Mali national team.
François Omam-Biyik is a Cameroonian football manager and former player who works as assistant manager of Cameroon.
Steve Mandanda Mpidi is a French professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper and is the captain of Ligue 1 club Rennes.
Olivier Jonathan Giroud is a French professional footballer who plays as a striker for Major League Soccer club Los Angeles FC.
Antoine Griezmann is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward or attacking midfielder for La Liga club Atlético Madrid and the France national team. Considered as one of the best players of his generation, he is known for his versatility, match intelligence, attacking output, and off-ball attributes.
Kalidou Koulibaly is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Saudi Pro League club Al-Hilal and captains the Senegal national team.
Adrien Thibault Marie Rabiot is a French professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for the France national team. He is currently a Free agent.
Aymeric Jean Louis Gérard Alphonse Laporte is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Saudi Pro League club Al Nassr.
Presnel Kimpembe is a French professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and the France national team.
Marcus Lilian Thuram-Ulien is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward for Serie A club Inter Milan and the France national team.
Yohan Alexandre Mady Boli is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Qatar Stars League side Qatar. Born in France, he has represented Ivory Coast internationally.
Kylian Mbappé Lottin is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward for La Liga club Real Madrid and captains the France national team. Widely regarded as one of the best players in the world, he is known for his dribbling, speed, and finishing.
Théo Bernard François Hernandez is a French professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Serie A club AC Milan and the France national team. Known for his speed, dribbling, and goal scoring ability, he is regarded as one of the best attacking full-backs in the world.
Yohannes' grandfather, Bekuretsion Gebrehiwot, is Eritrean. Playing for Ethiopia in the 1968 Africa Cup of Nations, Gebrehiwot scored the winner in a group stage match against Côte d'Ivoire.
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