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7 of the best goals from ex-footballers' sons as Romeo Beckham channels his father David

When Romeo Beckham scored for Inter Miami over the weekend, you could have been forgiven for thinking you were watching his father.

David Beckham scored plenty of set-piece goals during his career for the likes of Manchester United, Real Madrid and England. However, with Romeo netting for Inter Miami II against Orlando City's second string, there was a sense that the torch has been passed.

The younger Beckham is far from the first footballer's son to do things their own way, though. Here, Mirror Football takes a closer look at some more great goals from the latest generation to follow their parents into the game.

Justin Kluivert

Just like his father Patrick, Justin Kluivert emerged as a teenager at Ajax. However, unlike his old man, he is more of a wide forward than a central striker.

The Dutch international was just 18 when he scored this stunner for Ajax against Willem II. Collecting the ball out left, he waited for space from the opposition defence before firing an unstoppable shot into the far corner.

After leaving Ajax for Roma, Kluivert's career has stalled a little, with loans at Nice and RB Leipzig not changing that. Still, given his quality and youth - he's still just 23 - there's plenty off time.

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Erling Haaland

Just because your dad played in one position doesn't mean you have to do the same. Just take Erling Haaland as an example.

The forward is about to embark on his first season as a Manchester City player, having completed a big-money move from Borussia Dortmund. Before that, though, he scored plenty for the German side despite his dad - ex-City man Alf-Inge - scoring just 19 in his entire career.

We could have picked plenty of examples of Erling Haaland goals here. However, we've gone with this absolute rocket against Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League, showing he can do it on the biggest stage going.

Gio Reyna

Haaland isn't the only son of an ex-footballer to play for Dortmund this decade. Indeed, he's not even the only son of an ex-Manchester City midfielder.

Gio Reyna's father Claudio won more of a century of caps for the United States, and played in England for Sunderland before joining City in 2003. Indeed, Gio himself was eligible for England after being born during his dad's Premier League spell, but also declared for the US.

His first goal for Dortmund was a belter, too. Few players will score better ones at the age of 17, and England will want to watch out as they prepare to face the US at this year's World Cup.

Federico Chiesa

Some 25 years after his father Enrico netted at Euro 96, Federico Chiesa was on target at Wembley. While Enrico's Italy fell at the first hurdle, though, Federico's effort helped the Azzurri reach the final.

The younger man had already netted in the last 16, helping Italy break Austria hearts in extra-time. In the semis, he put Roberto Mancini's team ahead in a game they would eventually win on penalties, delivering a special finish in a huge match..

At the time, Chiesa was in the midst of a loan spell at Juventus from Fiorentina. Despite injury cutting short his progress last term, he has now completed a permanent move to Turin.

Tom Ince

Ince has flattered to deceive in his career, but still had his moments. While his father Paul was a full England international, even captaining the Three Lions on occasion, Tom has spent most of his career in the second tier in England.

Not playing at the highest level doesn't mean not scoring screamers, though. He's delivered plenty during his time, but the one we've picked out is this volley for Stoke against Reading, if only for the reason that all goals are better when they go in off the bar.

Ince is now at Reading, having joined them from the Potters in 2022. There's every chance he makes his 400th career league appearance this season, and we wouldn't be surprised to see another great goal or two along the way.

Ianis Hagi

Hagi's father Gheorghe was a legend of Romanian football during his playing days, scoring plenty of great goals with his wand of a left foot. Those are big shoes to fill, but he's had a good go.

Now 23 years of age, Ianis is playing in his fourth different country already. However, Rangers could well be the first club for whom he reaches a century of games.

The attacking midfielder has 15 goals for the Scottish giants, including nine in the league. The pick of them may have come in Europe, though, as he outfoxed Braga defenders during an impressive Europa League comeback in 2020.

Rivaldinho

Rivaldinho, like Hagi, spent part of his career in Romania. As you may have guessed from the name, the Brazilian is the son of Selecao legend Rivaldo, and the pair even scored in the same game once for Mogi Mirim.

It was during a spell with Dinamo Bucharest that the younger man excelled. Indeed, he scored one particular goal in Europe which sent his old man wild.

Since leaving Dinamo in 2018, he has divided his time between a handful of clubs in central and eastern Europe. Now 27, he spent last season in the Polish top flight with Cracovia.

There are plenty of other second or even third generation footballers making their name in the game. Plenty are already emerging as impressive goalscorers, too, including those whose fathers had less stellar records in front of goal.

Lilian Thuram famously rarely threatened at the opposite end of the pitch, but son Marcus has been flying in Germany. Similarly, Gio Simeone has been scoring goals at a rate which might leave his defensive-focused father Diego conflicted.

And then there's Timothy Weah, son of Liberian legend George. The United States international might never score a goal as good as his father's effort for AC Milan against Verona back in the 90s, but he could still cause England problems in Qatar.

As for Romeo Beckham, he'll hope the free-kick was the first of many. After all, he has a lot to live up to.

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