{"id":1109920,"date":"2020-09-10T18:55:27","date_gmt":"2020-09-10T17:55:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?p=1109920"},"modified":"2020-09-10T18:56:00","modified_gmt":"2020-09-10T17:56:00","slug":"every-sibling-pairing-premier-league-history","status":"publish","type":"cult-corner","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/cult-corner\/every-sibling-pairing-premier-league-history\/","title":{"rendered":"Premier League brothers: Every sibling pairing and how they got on"},"content":{"rendered":"

Over the years, the Premier League has been graced by a number of what can only be described as wonders.<\/strong><\/p>\n

In 2003\/04, Arsenal won the league without losing a single game, 2012 brought arguably the most dramatic end to a Premier League campaign and 2015\/16 saw Leicester City defy all odds to finish top.<\/p>\n

But there may be no greater wonder than siblings gracing the pitch at the same time and – get ready for it – for the same team! Yes, it’s happened 13 times, more than the aforementioned feats, but it makes for an exclusive group.<\/p>\n

And certainly a group worth looking at, so without further ado…<\/p>\n

Gary and Phil Neville<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Club:<\/strong> Manchester United
\nPremier League matches together:<\/strong> 181
\nMajor honours:<\/strong> Premier League 1995\/96, 1996\/97, 1998\/99, 1999\/2000, 2000\/01, 2002\/03; FA Cup 1995\/96, 1998\/99, 2003\/04; FA Community Shield 1996, 1997, 2003; UEFA Champions League 1998\/99; Intercontinental Cup 1999<\/p>\n

Among the most famous siblings in English football, the Nevilles made history during the 1995\/96 campaign when they became the first pair of brothers to play together in an FA Cup-winning side and for England in the same season.<\/p>\n

Although they made over 180 league appearances together for boyhood club Manchester United, playing alongside each other wasn’t a guarantee. Gary, a formidable right-back was ensured of his starting berth under Sir Alex Ferguson, but Phil \u2013 a versatile defender-cum-midfielder \u2013 was seen as a valuable squad member and would often be rotated in and out of the team.<\/p>\n

Verdict:<\/strong> Hit<\/p>\n

Fabio and Rafael da Silva<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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\nClub:<\/strong> Manchester United
\nPremier League matches together:<\/strong>\u00a03
\nMajor honours:\u00a0<\/strong>Premier League 2010\/11, 2012\/13; League Cup 2009\/10, FA Community Shield 2009, 2014<\/p>\n

United’s second brother pairing in the Premier League era, but this one was less successful, despite a promising start. On arrival, the Brazilian twins were lauded as future stars, albeit they’d ultimately play just 52 minutes of league football together between 2009 and 2012.<\/p>\n

Fabio, a left-back by trade, was seen as having the biggest potential though hardly featured for the Red Devils due to stiff competition from Patrice Evra and so he was subsequently loaned out to Queens Park Rangers before signing for Cardiff City.<\/p>\n

Rafael, incidentally a right-back, saw more playing time, amassing over 150 matches in all competitions, but a falling out with Louis van Gaal cut short his Old Trafford stay. Today, you can find them playing for Nantes (Fabio) and Istanbul Basaksehir (Rafael).<\/p>\n

Verdict:<\/strong> Miss<\/p>\n

Kolo and Yaya Toure<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Club:<\/strong> Manchester City
\nPremier League matches together:<\/strong> 47
\nMajor honours:<\/strong> Premier League 2011\/12; FA Cup 2010\/11<\/p>\n

This pairing could have been done a lot earlier than it actually was. Kolo, by then settled at Arsenal, would see his brother Yaya enjoy a trial with the north London club in the summer of 2003, and though manager Arsene Wenger was keen to sign the Ivorian he couldn’t obtain a work permit and opted to begin his European football career in Ukraine.<\/p>\n

Fast forward six years and the brothers, ever-present with their national team, would reunite at Manchester City, subsequently enjoying four seasons together. Kolo, despite no longer the force he was, nevertheless brought added experience to a City team aiming to establish themselves as the dominant force in English football.<\/p>\n

Verdict:<\/strong> Hit<\/p>\n

Andre and Jordan Ayew<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Club:<\/strong> Swansea City
\nPremier League matches together:<\/strong>\u00a010
\nMajor honours:<\/strong> None<\/p>\n

Being the son of a football legend and national hero isn’t easy but the Ayew boys seem to be coping well. The offsprings of Ghanaian footballing royalty Abedi Pele both were teammates at Marseille, where their father shone, prior to Swansea City.<\/p>\n

Andre initially joined the Swans before relocating to West Ham, during which time brother Jordan swapped Aston Villa for south Wales, but spent the latter half of 2017\/18 together again \u2013 after Andre returned in January 2018. Relegation to the Championship has since split the brothers once more with Andre first loaned to Fenerbahce before returning to Steve Cooper’s side last season, while Jordan made his loan move to Crystal Palace in 2018\/19 permanent last summer and thrived.<\/p>\n

Verdict:<\/strong>\u00a0Miss<\/p>\n

Bradley and Shaun Wright-Phillips<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Club:<\/strong>\u00a0Manchester\u00a0City
\nPremier League matches together:<\/strong>\u00a011
\nMajor honours:<\/strong> None<\/p>\n

Following in their father\u00a0Ian Wright’s footsteps, Bradley and Shaun both took the football career path, and having both hailed from the Manchester City academy, the pair would enjoy a brief spell playing alongside each other in the 2004\/05 Premier League season.<\/p>\n

City finished a respectable eighth in the league that season, but\u00a0Shaun would depart for Chelsea in the summer for \u00a321m, while Bradley stayed put.<\/p>\n

Fate would reunite the two double-barrelled brothers though. In 2015, Shaun joined Bradley at New York Red Bull but failed to replicate his brother’s success. Shaun has now retired, while Bradley remains in MLS, joining Los Angeles FC in February.<\/p>\n

Verdict: <\/strong>Miss<\/p>\n

Martin and Marcus Olsson<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Club:<\/strong>\u00a0Blackburn Rovers
\nPremier League matches together:<\/strong>\u00a010
\nMajor honours:<\/strong> None<\/p>\n

Another set of full-back twins, the Swedish brothers endured a four-month period in the Premier League back in 2012 when Marcus was signed from Halmstads BK to help save Blackburn from relegation. Unfortunately, the dynamic duo couldn’t help prevent Rovers from dropping down a division, though the pair did enjoy a number of games together in the Championship the following season. Both now 32, after spells apart Martin and Marcus have been reunited once more in their native Sweden with Helsingsborgs – though they are yet to play together there.<\/p>\n

Verdict: <\/strong>Miss<\/p>\n

Gary and Steven Caldwell<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Club:<\/strong>\u00a0Wigan Athletic
\nPremier League matches together:<\/strong>\u00a02
\nMajor honours:<\/strong> None<\/p>\n

The defensive brothers appeared alongside each other during Wigan’s incredible relegation survival back in the 2010\/11 under Roberto Martinez. Their first and only centre-back partnership came during a 3-0 loss to Arsenal, and that lasted 70 minutes as Gary Caldwell was shown a straight red in the second half.<\/p>\n

Verdict: <\/strong>Miss<\/p>\n

Shola and Sammy Ameobi<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Premier League goals for Newcastle:<\/p>\n

Shola Ameobi – 43
Sammy Ameobi – 2<\/p>\n

Long way to go yet to catch his big brother. pic.twitter.com\/95Bum5bYZH<\/a><\/p>\n

— Squawka (@Squawka) January 31, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n