This Sunday, June 19, Father’s Day is celebrated in our country and his relationship with football has always been close. As a player turns pro and has a son, he is usually associated with the last one to follow in his father’s footsteps. In the story of world football There are special cases of soccer player who came to play with their children in the same club.
A professional soccer player can play until he is 40 or 45 if he leads his career in a healthy manner. In these cases, some players were given the option to share a team with their son. In Mx League it happened recently and in the Peruvian championship it happened a few years ago. Do you want to know who it is? Continue reading.
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Soccer players who came to play with their kids on the same team
Rivaldo and Rivaldino
The world champion with Brazil in 2002, rivalHe was among the elite players who shared a seat with his son at a pro soccer game. The former Barcelona midfielder from Spain returned to play with his youth team and even scored in second division Brasileirao’s Mogi Mirim game.
Rivaldo and his son Rivaldiño in Brazil’s second division. Photo: AS.
Juan Carlos Bazalar and Alonso Bazalar
Juan Carlos Bazalar and Alonso Bazalar (son) came to play together in 2008 wearing the jersey of the ScienceNo. Both integrated the central midfielder of the imperial team against Juan Aurich in said duel.
Juan Carlos and Alonso Bazalar shared the wheel of the Cienciano. Photo: Capture Twitter Alonso Bazalar.
Alberto and Mickael Acosta
Aged 42, the Argentinian joined Fénix from the second division of Argentina’s promotion team, where he played with his son Mickael.
Alberto and Mickael Acosta in Miramar, Uruguay. Photo: Diaro AS.
Luis Gregorio Gallo and Walter Gallo
In the 1970s, Bolívar won the Bolivian title with Luis Gerardo Gallo and his son Walter in the lineup.
Luis Gregorio Gallo and Walter Gallo in Bolivar. Photo: Diario AS.
Christian and Santiago Gimenez
One of the most recent cases occurred in the MX leaguewhen Santiago entered a friendly of the Machine as a substitute for his father.
Cris and Santi Giménez in Cruz Azul. Photo: IG by Santio Giménez.
Arnos and Eidur Gudjonsen
One of the most curious cases is that of the former Barcelona footballer, as he entered a match for the Icelandic team as a substitute for his father.
Arnos and Eidur Gudjonhsen in the Islandi team. Photo: AS.