Parents frequently teach their kids how to play football, and many well-known names may be found in Liverpool’s academy ranks.

For better or worse, as demonstrated by the history of football, athletic ability—or lack thereof—is frequently hereditary.

Along with the midfielder’s uncle Patricio, Alexis Mac Allister’s father Carlos also played professional football. His brothers Kevin and Francis are still active players today.

There are also other examples in European football, such as Justin Kluivert, Erling Haaland, and Khephren Thuram, a player who has been strongly associated with Liverpool.

There are several children at the club’s academy who have well-known footballing fathers.

Bobby Clark, who moved from Newcastle for £1.5 million, is arguably the most well-known at the age of 18. He has already made his first start and first appearance in the first team.

After finishing his playing career at Newcastle and entering management, his father, Lee Clark, played for Fulham, Southampton, and Newcastle.

Lewis Koumas, 18, a major figure in the preseason for Wales’ young squad, is another player on the margins of the first team.

The father of Koumas is former Premier League midfielder Jason Koumas, who played 96 games for Tranmere, West Brom, Cardiff, and Wigan.

This season, Jayden Danns, 17, is gaining traction at the U21 level as a free-scoring striker for his childhood team, the Scousers.

His father, Neil Danns, is a midfielder who played for Crystal Palace, Leicester, and Bolton during his 2023 playing career. Danns was born in Liverpool.

He is currently Tranmere’s assistant manager.

Keyrol Figueroa, a 17-year-old striker, is presently with the U18 team but is soon expected to be promoted to the U21 side.

Maynor Figueroa, a former Wigan defender who faced Liverpool 12 times throughout his career, is Figueroa’s father.

A little younger, 15-year-old Prince Kobe Cisse is an attacker for Liverpool U16s, following in his father’s footsteps after he won the Champions League.

After three years on the Anfield roster, Djibril Cisse played for two seasons in 79 games, scoring 24 goals and providing five assists. He then went on to play for teams like Marseille, Panathinaikos, and QPR.

Another young striker for the Reds whose father was a Merseysider is Zac Jagielka, the son of Phil Jagielka who chose to play for Liverpool rather than Everton.