The legendary Johan Cruyff's soccer genes seem to continue. Regarded as one of the greatest soccer players of all time, the Dutch and FC Barcelona legend's grandson, Shae Cruyff, has now earned a call-up to the USMNT under-18 team.

The enduring legacy of the famed former player and coach, who passed away in 2016, continues. After his son Jordi's career, it is now his grandson Shea who is making significant progress in the sport. The youngster has been selected for the United States under-18 national team.

Shae Cruyff-Beane, Chantal Cruyff's youngest son, was recently called up by the USA U-18 national team for playing two games. Johan Cruyff's grandson plays as a midfielder for the youth team of Nàstic de Tarragona. The United States U18 team will face Portugal and Norway later this month. On the other hand, Cristiano Ronaldo's son also earned a call-up to the Portugal U17 team.

The #U18MNT will travel to Portugal for November training camp and matches against Norway and Portugal 🇵🇹

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Shae Cruyff holds three nationalities: Spain, where he was born, the Netherlands (his maternal family's country of origin), and the United States, which happens to be his father's country of origin. Holding three different nationalities, the legendary soccer player's grandson has now been called up to the USMNT U18 team. However, he could still change his national team in the future.

Soccer has always been a regular part of Shae's life. His father, Todd Beane, played for Dartmouth College in the first division of the NCAA and even played professionally in his country in the USISL. He was also involved with Johan Cruyff for 14 years, during which time they created the Cruyff Institute for Sport Studies.