Category: Centre-Backs

During his childhood, Jonathan Tah was nicknamed “the cloth ripper” by his mother because he was so into football that he kept tearing his clothes while playing. Anja Tah, …

During his childhood, Marc Guehi’s first love wasn’t football but playing the drums at his family church. The English professional footballer comes from a devoutly religious household, with his …

Let me tell you the story of Jarrad Branthwaite, a footballer who overcame the challenges of Osgood-Schlatter disease to achieve professional success. This condition had also affected his father, …

The Italian defender, Alessandro Bastoni, was born as the second son into a close-knit family of five, all passionate supporters of Inter Milan. His father, Nicola Bastoni, had once …

When Goncalo Inacio was a child, he dreamt of becoming a goalkeeper, but his father had other ideas. Recognizing his son’s talent with his left foot, Goncalo’s dad advised …

At just 18, the rapidly rising Antonio Silva knew his moment had come when he faced the legendary Italian defender Leonardo Bonucci. Demonstrating his on-field confidence, the young, no-nonsense …

The highly rated Nigerian-Swiss defender, Manuel Akanji, is the second child and first son of his Swiss mother, Isabel, and Nigerian father, Abimbola Akanji. Manuel was born in Switzerland …

To casual football fans, Jarell Quansah is a rapidly emerging star. But for those who know him beyond the field, he’s the celebrated grandson of former Black Stars player …

Niklas Sule was born as the second child to a German mother and a Hungarian-German father, with a family history that extends well beyond Germany. Many football fans might …

Being raised by his father, Hermann Hummels (an Ex-footballer and manager) and Mum, Ulla Holthoff (a sports journalist), it was always clear that Mats would become an Athlete. After …