Supporting a football club has always been a family matter. Just like family properties and moral principles, love and affection for a certain team have been passed on from one generation to another. And when, instead of being supporters, family members are players of their beloved club – that’s a dream come true.The examples are numerous: Johan and Jordi Cruyff at Barcelona, Frank Lampard Sr and Frank Lampard Jr at West Ham, Enrico and Federico Chiesa with Fiorentina, Danny and Daley Blind with Ajax, etc. When it comes to national teams, the Alonsos (all three named Marcos) at Spain and the Thurams (Lilian, Marcus, and Khephren) at France first come to mind.##EDITORS_CHOICE##A rare (and perhaps even the only) family whose three members represented the same team are, of course, the Maldinis – Cesare, Paolo, and Daniel – who all played both for AC Milan and Italy.Yet, the example from England is absolutely historic, as the Gray family recently gave its fifth member to Leeds United three days ago! Yes, believe it or not, the 16-year-old Harry Gray debuted for the Whites last Monday against Stoke, becoming the fifth Gray to represent the Elland Road crew.16-year old Harry Gray made his Leeds United debut yesterday, adding to his family’s incredible legacy at the club. 🤍His brother Archie, his dad Andy, his grandad Frank and his great-uncle Eddie all played for Leeds. 🤯👊 pic.twitter.com/euPVeouLiN— Football Tweet ⚽ (@Football__Tweet) April 22, 2025 His older brother Archie – now a Tottenham player – became #4 in August 2023, 27 years after his and Harry’s father Andy, who spent four years in West Yorkshire (in two spells).Andy’s father, Frank Gray, had two spells with Leeds as well, though his time at Elland Road was much longer (1972-1979, 1981-1985). In 11 years with the Whites, Frank became a club legend, making nearly 300 appearances.##NAJAVA_MECA_8877535##Finally, the Grays’ legacy in the fifth most populous city in England started with Edwin “Eddie” Gray – Frank’s brother – who spent his entire career at Leeds (1966-1983) and played 577 games, which puts him in seventh place among the club’s most capped players.A legacy worth respect and admiration! We can only hope Harry won’t be the last but one of many more Grays who’ll wear the white jersey of the club from Elland Road.
