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Cruyff's grandson set for US U18 national team debut
Shae Cruyff-Beane is set for his first call-up to the US U18 team. The 17-year-old is following in the footsteps of his famous grandfather.
The grandson of Dutch football legend Johan Cruyff, Shae Cruyff-Beane, is set to make his debut for the United States U18 national team.
The 17-year-old is the younger son of Chantal (56), the football icon's eldest daughter, and her American husband Todd Beane.
Decision for US team
The youngster holds Dutch, Spanish, and US citizenship. So far, neither Spain nor the Netherlands have shown interest in calling up Cruyff's grandson for their respective national teams.
Now, Shae has been named in the US U18 national team squad for the first time, with matches against Norway and Portugal on the schedule.
Cruyff's grandson playing in Spain
The midfielder currently plays for the youth team of Spanish third-tier club Gimnastic de Tarragona.
His grandfather Johan Cruyff made 180 appearances for FC Barcelona and played 369 matches for Ajax Amsterdam. He earned 48 caps for the Dutch national team.
The football legend passed away in 2016 at the age of 68.
