New Addition: Keep it in the Family, Part One

New Addition: Keep it in the Family, Part One

A new addition about many members of a family being involved in the sport

1- Manuel Sanchis Martinez and Manuel Sanchis Hontiyuelo

Spaniards Manuel Sanchis Martinez (the father) and Manuel Sanchis Hontiyuelo (the son) represented Real Madrid and Spain in the 60s (for the father) and 80s and 90s (for the son).

They both played as defenders and won the Champions Cup with Real Madrid.

Photo From: Don Balon, Edicion Chile, January 9-15, 1996

(Sanchis, Father and son)

2- Marc and Luc Millecamps

Belgian brothers Marc and Luc Millecamps represented Waregem in the 1970s and 80s. Marc, older by one year, played as a midfielder, while the younger Luc played as a defender. They were both selected by Belgium National Team Manager Guy Thys for the 1980 UEFA European Championships and the 1982 World Cup. Luc Millecamps was selected more than Marc, who only earned six caps.

Photo From: Foot Magazine, Issue 7, November 1981

(Marc and Luc Millecamps with Waregem)

Photo From: Foot Magazine, Issue 7, November 1981

(Luc Millecamps with Waregem)

Photo From: Foot Magazine, Issue 7, November 1981

(Marc Millecamps with Waregem)

3- José Leandro Andrade and Victor Rodriguez Andrade

Uruguay defender José Leandro Andrade was part of his Nation’s golden generation that won Olympic titles in the 1920s, as well as the inaugural World Cup in 1930. His nephew Victor Rodriguez Andrade was part of the Uruguay squad that won the World Cup in dramatic fashion in 1950 at Maracana (July 16, 1950, World Cup, Brazil 1-Uruguay 2)

Photo From: IFFHS-Argentina (1902-1940)-Uruguay (1902-1940)

(José Leandro Andrade)

Photo From: Calcio 2000, Issue 18, April 1999

(Victor Rodriguez Andrade is stamding, the second from the right, July 16, 1950, World Cup, Brazil 1-Uruguay 2)

4- Les and Rio Ferdinand

1990s English striker Les Ferdinand (ex-QPR, Newcastle, Tottenham) is the cousin of defender Rio Ferdinand (ex-West Ham, Leeds and Manchester United) who starred in the late 90s through the 2000s.

Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Issue 79, August 1995

(Les Ferdinand at Queens Park Rangers)

Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Issue 163, August 2002

(Rio Ferdinand in action for England)

5- Bert van Marwijk and Mark van Bommel

Former Dutch midfielder from the 70s and later successful Manager Bert van Marwijk is the father-in-law of former Dutch International from the 2000s Mark van Bommel.

Photo From: World Soccer, April 2008

(Bert van Marwijk)

Photo From: World Soccer, Summer 2009

(Mark van Bommel)