Author: Laurinda Jocias

Kaly Sène’s family story is closely connected to Senegal and Italy. Born in Dakar on 28 May 2001, the Middlesbrough striker spent his early childhood in Senegal before moving to Turin as a teenager to live with his mother. His parents had separated, and his father initially remained the main parental figure in his life […]

Kyle Joseph’s family has played an important role in his journey from Wigan Athletic’s academy to professional football. The Scottish youth international has publicly thanked his mother and father for helping him reach the senior game, but he has kept their names and personal lives away from the spotlight. Joseph is equally private about his […]

Will Lankshear comes from a football-loving family that has supported his development from academy prospect to professional striker. Born on 20 April 2005 in Welwyn Garden City and raised in St Albans, England, he began playing academy football at an early age. The striker has an older brother, Alex Lankshear, who is also a professional […]

David Strelec comes from a sporting Slovak family. His father, Milan Strelec, is a former professional footballer who played as a striker, while his mother competed in basketball. David inherited his father’s position and goalscoring instincts before becoming a Slovakia international and Middlesbrough player. Strelec is an only child and therefore has no brothers or […]

Sontje Hansen comes from a Curaçaoan-Dutch family with several connections to professional football. His mother, Sonaida Hansen, raised Sontje and his older brother Ricky as a single parent in Hoorn, Netherlands. Ricky also pursued a football career, while their cousins Ar’jany Martha and Gervane Kastaneer became professional players. Hansen has shared parts of his family […]

Morgan Whittaker is an English professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or winger for Middlesbrough. Born in Derby, he developed through Derby County’s academy before representing Swansea City, Lincoln City and Plymouth Argyle. Whittaker has publicly appeared alongside his partner, Rachel, and has spoken about growing up in a large family with six […]

Micah Hamilton is an English professional footballer who developed through Manchester City’s academy before joining Middlesbrough. Born and raised in Manchester, the winger attracted international attention when he scored on his senior debut in the UEFA Champions League. Hamilton has acknowledged the support of his mother, father and cousins, but he has not publicly disclosed […]

Delano Burgzorg is a Dutch-Surinamese professional footballer who plays as a forward. Born in Amsterdam, he developed in Dutch football before continuing his career in Italy, Germany and England. Despite playing professionally in several countries, Burgzorg has disclosed very little about his private life. The names of his parents and siblings have not been confirmed […]