Chelsea legend’s son lines up against the Blues for Gent in Europa Conference League showdown 18 YEARS after his dad left for Barcelona
- Chelsea faced Belgian side Ghent in their opening match in the Conference League
- Enzo Maresca has named a changed starting XI for the matches at Stamford Bridge
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The son of former Chelsea star Eidur Gudjohnsen played against the Blues on Thursday evening hoping to inflict defeat on his father’s old side.
Gudjohnsen made 263 appearances for the west London club during a brilliant six-year spell. The versatile forward won two Premier League trophies and was a crucial member of Jose Mourinho’s side that took the competition by storm.
The Icelandic hero left the club in 2006 for Barcelona, where he won the Champions League and helped himself to a LaLiga title.
Eighteen years later, his son Andri Gudjohnsen played against Enzo Maresca’s side in the Conference League at Stamford Bridge.
The 22-year-old, born in London, said in an interview with the BBC ahead of the match: ‘I remember glimpses of those victories.
Andri Gudjohnsen (left) has scored twice for Gent since joining the Belgian side in the summer
The 22-year-old was born during his father’s successful six-year spell in London at Chelsea
Eidur Gudjohnsen was part of Jose Mourinho’s side that won the Premier League title in 2005 and 2006
‘The first thing I did was call my father. He already knew. It’s special for me and for him. I was born when my father played there; it’s kind of a unique draw.’
The striker has been in good form this season, scoring twice in his eight appearances in the Belgian top flight.
Gudjohnsen signed with the team of Danish Lyngby this summer. He already has 26 caps for Iceland and has scored six goals. On Thursday evening, the Belgian team was comfortably defeated by the Blues, but Gudjohnsen managed to create an unforgettable moment.
The striker provided the assist for Tsuyoshi Watanabe’s goal, which halved Chelsea’s lead.
Ghent ultimately lost their Conference League match 4-2.
