10 sets of players you didn't know were related

BeSoccer 5 years ago 16.9k
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We present to you a list of 1o sets pf players that are related in the footballing world, and you probably didn't know it.

Nemanja Matic and Nikola Ristovski

Manchester United's famous Serbian CM has a family member playing for Kosice in Slovakia. The CM arrived at Kosice after being recommended by his cousin, Matic.

Emmanuel Adebayor and Alex Harlley

The Togo legend's nephew also plays football The Kayerispor striker is the uncle of Georgia Revolution midfielder Alex Harlley.

André-Pierre Gignac and Yohan Mollo

The powerful Tigres attacker has a cousin that plays in Greece with Panathinaikos- Yohan Mollo.

Bafétimbi Gomis and Nampalys Mendy

The extravagant Frenchman has a cousin in the Premier League. Nampalys Mendy plays for Leicester and was signed to fill the hole left by Ngolo Kanté.

Georginio Wijnaldum and Royston Drenthe

The Liverpool player is the cousin of ex-Real Madrid, Reading, Everton and Sheffield United player Royston Drenthe.. He is also the half-brother of Red Star Belgrade player Rajiv Van La Parra.

Daniel Wass and Nickie Bille Nielsen

Valencia's Danish international is the cousin of ex Villarreal, Elche, and Rayo Vallecano player Nielsen.

Luka Modric and Mark Viduka

Modric is one of the best players on the planet and is the cousin of ex Leeds United player Mark Viduka.

Fabrice Ondoa and André Onana

The 2 Cameroon goalkeepers are cousins. 

Romelu Lukaku and Boli Bolingoli-Mbombo

Inter Milan forward Lukaku is the cousin of current Celtic LB Boli Bolingoli-Mbombo.

Samuel Eto'o and Ulrich Bapoh

The ex-Barcelona star's nephew is Bochum player Ulrich Bapoh.