Steven Gerrard has a footballer cousin - and he just scored a hat-trick against Brazil

Steven Gerrard announced his retirement last week - just as a young family member announced himself to the world with a record breaking hat-trick against Brazil.

Bobby Duncan is a young cousin of former Liverpool skipper Gerrard - but unlike his famous relative, Bobby does not play for the Reds, but actually plies his trade for Manchester City. At just 15-years-old, Bobby has already etched his name in the history books by becoming the first Englishman ever to net a hat-trick against Brazil, when he pulled off the feat in a 4-3 win for the England U16s against their Brazilian counterparts. It's the first time any English player has grabbed three against the Seleção at any level. And young Bobby was clearly a a bit chuffed, as well you would be.

Great 4-3 win against Brazil today happy to get a hatrick and a assist also a honour to be the first English player to score a hatrick vs Brazil ?? well played lads !! ???? #9

A photo posted by Bóbby Fredrick Duncan (@bobbyduncan9) on Nov 23, 2016 at 8:25am PST

And cousin Steven was also impressed, posting this message on his Instagram account:

Congrats to England under 16s beating Brazil 4-3 ?? well done to my cousin @bobbyduncan9 for your hat trick ⚽️⚽️⚽️ #9 #future A photo posted by Steven Gerrard (@stevengerrard) on Nov 27, 2016 at 3:45am PST

Has the baton been passed on?

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Steven Gerrard announced his retirement last week - just as a young family member announced himself to the world with a record breaking hat-trick against Brazil.

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