Van Persie gives son debut 'as a coach - not as a dad'

Shaqueel van Persie made his senior debut at the same club as father Robin [Getty Images]Robin van Persie says his decision to hand son Shaqueel a senior debut in Feyenoord's Europa League defeat by Celtic was made "as a coach" and not out of sentiment.The 19-year-old forward spent two seasons at Manchester City's academy, before following in his father's footsteps with a move to Feyenoord in 2017 and signing a first professional contract with the Dutch club in 2022.Fast forward to 2025 and Shaq