Third generation footballer

doncarlos

16 year old Ben McLaughlin, who has played in Dundalk's last three leagues matches is a third generation Dundalk footballer. Both his father and grandfather have played for Dundalk with his grandfather also having managed the club.

I've heard of plenty of fathers and sons (Lampard, Schmeichel) playing for the same club but never three generations. Is this a unique situation?

Bodhisopha

doncarlos wrote: »

16 year old Ben McLaughlin, who has played in Dundalk's last three leagues matches is a third generation Dundalk footballer. Both his father and grandfather have played for Dundalk with his grandfather also having managed the club.

I've heard of plenty of fathers and sons (Lampard, Schmeichel) playing for the same club but never three generations. Is this a unique situation?

I doubt it's all that unique at that level, whatever level that is. Not really comparable to Lampard or Schmeichel to be fair.

doncarlos

Bodhisopha wrote: »

I doubt it's all that unique at that level, whatever level that is.

If you don't know what level it is how can you doubt it's unique?? Contradict yourself much?

Zapp Brannigan

Maldini's lad Daniel is still with AC isn't he?

Bodhisopha

doncarlos wrote: »

If you don't know what level it is how can you doubt it's unique?? Contradict yourself much?

Because i'm guessing it's not a very high level, right?

Lahinchians

zidanes son is in the real youth set-up afaik

doncarlos

Bodhisopha wrote: »

Because i'm guessing it's not a very high level, right?

What's a high level? All three played top flight football in Ireland and Jim (grandfather) has 12 international caps for northern Ireland.

Does the world end with the English premier league?

doncarlos

Zapp Brannigan wrote: »

Maldini's lad Daniel is still with AC isn't he?

sugarman wrote: »

Think both his sons are yeh.

Its not strange tho, if anything its becoming the norm now as the last gen of players who took after their aul lads are retiring & their kids are growing up.

It's not strange for father and sons but have never heard of three generations playing for the same club.

Bodhisopha

doncarlos wrote: »

What's a high level? All three played top flight football in Ireland and Jim (grandfather) has 12 international caps for northern Ireland.

Does the world end with the English premier league?

Look, i'm just saying it's statistically more likely to occur at a lower level of football.

GavRedKing

doncarlos wrote: »

It's not strange for father and sons but have never heard of three generations playing for the same club.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cesare_Maldini

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paolo_Maldini

Both played with AC and Paolo's sons are on AC's books, small bit of a step up from LoI.

bobbysands81

Doesn't the ex-Shamrock Rovers Keeper, Dave Henderson, have about 4/5 close family members who were also pro keepers... including his father and son I think.

G.K.

Vladimir Weiss's dad and grandpa, both called Vladimir too, played internationally.

gustavo

Bodhisopha wrote: »

Look, i'm just saying it's statistically more likely to occur at a lower level of football.

Lower than what?

Doesn't get any higher in this country

gustavo

gavredking wrote: »

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cesare_Maldini

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paolo_Maldini

Both played with AC and Paolo's sons are on AC's books, small bit of a step up from LoI.

Good shout, yes the famous "AC" :pac:

Eirebear

**** sake lads, the OP was just highlighting a bit of a story which at the end of the day is very much the kind of thing that makes football the so called "People's Game".

The "Whatever level that is" jibe reeks of nothing but ignorance, wether you follow an Irish team or not - the fact is that Dundalk play in the top flight of Irish football, so therefore should be respected as such.

The faux EPL snobbery on this forum never ceases to amaze.

Orando Broom

Javier Hernandez's oul lad and grandfather both played for Mexico.

NIMAN

Not quite 3rd generation related, but always found this stat re: Iceland international team interesting:

Perhaps the most notable match was a friendly against Estonia on 24 April 1996 in Tallinn. During the second half of this match, Eiður Guðjohnsen entered as a substitute for his father Arnór. This marked the first time that a father and son played in the same international match

Fr Tod Umptious

NIMAN wrote: »

Not quite 3rd generation related, but always found this stat re: Iceland international team interesting:

Perhaps the most notable match was a friendly against Estonia on 24 April 1996 in Tallinn. During the second half of this match, Eiður Guðjohnsen entered as a substitute for his father Arnór. This marked the first time that a father and son played in the same international match

You beat me too it

I was even going to add the bit that it was not related to 3rd generations

Great story though.

Orando Broom

Fr Tod Umptious wrote: »

You beat me too it

I was even going to add the bit that it was not related to 3rd generations

Great story though.

The thread can evolve. A post imparting knowledge is a good post.

Did Alan Kelly, the former Ireland keeper have two prior generations play for Ireland? I know his dad did.

doncarlos

gavredking wrote: »

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cesare_Maldini

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paolo_Maldini

Both played with AC and Paolo's sons are on AC's books, small bit of a step up from LoI.

This is a great example and I think it will more likely happen with the middle generation being a one man club. It is very unlikely that a journeyman footballer would settle in a town/city long enough to raise a son to play for the same club.

Whether his sons are good enough to make it is another factor to consider.

doncarlos

Orando Broom wrote: »

Did Alan Kelly, the former Ireland keeper have two prior generations play for Ireland? I know his dad did.

Ronnie Whelan's dad also played for Ireland.

Bodhisopha

Eirebear wrote: »

**** sake lads, the OP was just highlighting a bit of a story which at the end of the day is very much the kind of thing that makes football the so called "People's Game".

The "Whatever level that is" jibe reeks of nothing but ignorance, wether you follow an Irish team or not - the fact is that Dundalk play in the top flight of Irish football, so therefore should be respected as such.

The faux EPL snobbery on this forum never ceases to amaze.

My point was that i doubt it's all that unique in other Mickey Mouse leagues. It's a nice achievement but i'm sure it's been repeated many times across Europe.

eagle eye

Bodhisopha wrote: »

I doubt it's all that unique at that level, whatever level that is. Not really comparable to Lampard or Schmeichel to be fair.

Wtf is this

Its very rare at the highest level in a country.

Cardinal Richelieu

Con Martin

Wiki

Martin was the founding member of a notable Irish footballing family. During the 1970s his son Mick Martin played for, among others, Manchester United, Newcastle United, West Bromwich Albion and the Republic of Ireland. Another son, Con Martin Jr. played for several clubs in the League of Ireland. His daughter Mary married Gerry Garvan who also played in the League of Ireland. Martin Sr. later worked as an insurance broker and formed a company, Martin & Garvan Insurances Ltd., with his son-in-law.[8] The Garvan’s son and Martin's grandson, Owen Garvan, currently plays for Ipswich Town and the Republic of Ireland U21s

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Con_Martin

bobbysands81

NIMAN wrote: »

Not quite 3rd generation related, but always found this stat re: Iceland international team interesting:

Perhaps the most notable match was a friendly against Estonia on 24 April 1996 in Tallinn. During the second half of this match, Eiður Guðjohnsen entered as a substitute for his father Arnór. This marked the first time that a father and son played in the same international match

I always thought this story would have been much better if he had actually played on the pitch with his Da. What an amazing story that would be.

Reganio 2

doncarlos wrote: »

This is a great example and I think it will more likely happen with the middle generation being a one man club. It is very unlikely that a journeyman footballer would settle in a town/city long enough to raise a son to play for the same club.

Whether his sons are good enough to make it is another factor to consider.

His son is definitly good enough, I have seen professional players not be able to do this to a 4 time Champions League winner

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrMz_qm9s_Y

Seaneh

Maurizo Ganz's young lad Simone has come off the bench for Milan a few times this season. His grand father was a pro too but dont think he ever played for Milan.

Paolo Maldini has two sons st Milan. The elder lad should be a Primavera player in the next few seasons. Theres a video of him dispossessing Seedorf when he was a little fella on you tube


Christian's squad photo from last summer. 16 this year :-)

Pepe LeFrits

No pressure there, kid.

Captain Havoc

Michael and Brian Laudrup's dad played and both have sons playing. Mark Hateley's son is at Motherwell and his dad was a footballer too. There were the Allens that probably covered every club in London.

Orando Broom

Captain Havoc wrote: »

Michael and Brian Laudrup's dad played and both have sons playing. Mark Hateley's son is at Motherwell and his dad was a footballer too. There were the Allens that probably covered every club in London.

I think Ibraham Ba had a young fleh who was quite promising.

MonkeyTennis

I think its fair to say 3 generations is indeed pretty unique.

Seaneh

Captain Havoc wrote: »

Michael and Brian Laudrup's dad played and both have sons playing. Mark Hateley's son iis at Motherwell and his dad was a footballer too. There were the Allens that probably covered every club in London.

Mads Laudrup is actually a very good player. if he wasnt so slight I think he would be at a top club.

Guy:Incognito

eagle eye wrote: »

Wtf is this

Its very rare at the highest level in a country.

On the face of it theres a much better chance in a country like Ireland. Nepotism aside, its not a full time professional league all the time. The standard is not at elite european on world level and is not going to draw in large amounts of good foreign players to dilute chances of hime grown players. Relatively small population.

BOHtox

At monaghan Roddy Collins is the manager, Roddy's nephew, also Roddy, plays for them. Roddy junior's cousin Aidan Collins plays for them and I think there may be another Collins on the books too.

Also, 3 Brennan brothers play for Drogheda (Sean, Gavin and Ryan)

Not generation of footballers but just saying...

Bodhisopha

Bodhisopha wrote: »

My point was that i doubt it's all that unique in other Mickey Mouse leagues. It's a nice achievement but i'm sure it's been repeated many times across Europe.

[Willy Wonka] Wow, you must be quite the footballer.





Please tell me about all the top flight leagues you've played in. [/Willy Wonka]

eugeneious

Bobby and Jack Charlton had several uncles that played football as well as their mother being the cousin of Newcastle legend Jackie Milburn

Where To

Football is just like politics:

Who you know trumps what you know every time.

Just my 2c

Mars Bar

Where To wrote: »

Football is just like politics:

Who you know trumps what you know every time.

Just my 2c

Ali Dia comes to mind when I read that!

Orando Broom

Where To wrote: »

Football is just like politics:

Who you know trumps what you know every time.

Just my 2c

Cristiano Ronaldo is a case in point. If his oul fella wasn't an alcoholic barfly who drank himself to an early grave he'd never have played for Man United or Real Madrid..

AgileMyth

BOHtox wrote: »

At monaghan Roddy Collins is the manager, Roddy's nephew, also Roddy, plays for them.

Think thats his son.

AgileMyth

Bodhisopha wrote: »

My point was that i doubt it's all that unique in other Mickey Mouse leagues. It's a nice achievement but i'm sure it's been repeated many times across Europe.

Mickey Mouse leagues?

Fuck right off with that shit.

Hannibal

Three Bulgarian international goalkeepers who also played for Levski Sofia:
Biser Mihaylov - played in the 1960's
Borislav Mihaylov - star of 1994 WC
Nikolay Mihaylov - presently at Twente and formerly of Liverpool

CiaranC

Bodhisopha wrote: »

I doubt it's all that unique at that level, whatever level that is. Not really comparable to Lampard or Schmeichel to be fair.

What do you mean "whatever level that is"? Its incredible how clueless people are about football on this forum.

AgileMyth

AgileMyth wrote: »

Mickey Mouse leagues?

Fuck right off with that shit.

And I bet he's probably one of the boys crying out for James Mc Clean to go the Euro Championships..

smackbunnybaby

Diego Forlan:

Forlán was born into a family of footballers; his father Pablo having played for São Paulo (1970–1975) and Uruguay in the 1966 and 1974 World Cups and his maternal grandfather, Juan Carlos Corazo, for Independiente in Argentina.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diego_Forlan#Personal_life

Hannibal

Vladimir Weiss x3

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vladim%C3%ADr_Weiss_%28footballer_born_1939%29 former Czechoslovakia international

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vladim%C3%ADr_Weiss_%28footballer_born_1964%29 former Czechoslovakia and Slovak international

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vladim%C3%ADr_Weiss_%28footballer_born_1989%29 current Slovak international

Kaizer Sosa

smackbunnybaby wrote: »

Diego Forlan:

Forlán was born into a family of footballers; his father Pablo having played for São Paulo (1970–1975) and Uruguay in the 1966 and 1974 World Cups and his maternal grandfather, Juan Carlos Corazo, for Independiente in Argentina.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diego_Forlan#Personal_life

Gah, you beat me to it. Hard to beat this family in the three generation game. All three won the Copa America with Uruguay.

Al Capwned

Bodhisopha wrote: »

My point was that i doubt it's all that unique in other Mickey Mouse leagues. It's a nice achievement but i'm sure it's been repeated many times across Europe.

Seriously, why would you bother? I have no real love for the LOI - used to watch Kildare County sometimes before they went tits up, but saying that sh it in a thread so obviously started by a LOI club supporter is akin to standing in the middle of Kilkenny swinging a dead cat, saying hurling is crap....

Just shhhhh...