In Swedish media, we often hear about Zlatan Ibrahimovic's sons, Maximilian and Vincent, who are making progress in Milan's organization.
If either or one of them gets to experience their debut in the top Italian league, it remains to be seen. But if so, they will join several others in their generation with fathers who once dominated in Serie A.
Take Timothy Weah, who scored a goal for Juventus in the 2-0 win over Milan a week ago – and with a historic curl.
Seen Dad's Goals
Twenty-six years ago, dad George scored a goal in the corresponding match, but for Milan. George Weah, one of the greatest of his time, won the league for Milan and a few years earlier received the Ballon d'Or as the world's best player.
I've seen those goals my dad did. It's an honor for me to have scored a goal against Milan, says son Timothy to AP.
The setup for Timothy Weah's goal makes the football historically knowledgeable nod in recognition. Khephren Thuram is, of course, the son of Lilian, the French World Champion defender who also played for Juventus. Brother Marcus plays for Inter.
In Monza, just outside Milan, Daniel Maldini is holding on, grandson of Cesare and son of Paolo, both greats on and off the pitch in Milan and Italian football.
One of Daniel's teammates is, by the way, Kevin Martins, son of former Inter striker Obafemi Martins.
Another Del Piero on the Way?
In Napoli, Giovanni Simeone is in his third season and if he needs tactical tips, it's just a matter of talking to dad Diego, a long-time coach in Atlético Madrid and as a player celebrated in Inter and Lazio.
Dejan Stankovic won Serie A three times with Inter and once with Lazio. Now he can follow his son Filip, 22-year-old goalkeeper in Venezia and on loan from Inter.
Francisco Conceição, 22-year-old winger in Juventus, will surely hear one or two stories from dad Sergio about the successes in Lazio, Parma, and Inter.
Over time, maybe even the surnames Cannavaro and Del Piero will pop up in the team lineups. In Novara in the third division, a young Adrian Cannavaro plays, whose uncle is legendary defender Fabio. Alessandro Del Piero's son Tobias belongs to Empoli's junior team.
