Everton’s defensive midfielder Amadou Onana is a hot topic this transfer season thanks to Arsenal’s interest. Considering Mikel Arteta has been bullish on defensive midfielders, the 22-year-old’s move to North London looks plausible. Well, Onana is the talk of the town, not only because of his Arsenal links but also because of his surname! Since the Arsenal-bound Everton star bears the same surname as Manchester United goalie Andre Onana, a good deal of soccer fans doubt if the two are brothers.

Do the two Onanas really come from the same family? Is Andre Amadou’s elder brother? Let’s dive deep and explore whether a Yaya-Kolo situation is on the cards!

Is Andre Onana is related to Amadou Onana?

Despite all eyes turning to their surname, the Manchester United goalie and the Everton midfielder only bear the same surname. They come from diverse families, and the Onanas hail from different nations, too! Andre Onana was born in Cameroon and has made it to their national team as a goalkeeper. Whereas, Amadou Onana was born in Senegal. He moved to Brussels, Belgium, aged 11, and debuted for the Belgium senior team in 2022 to commence his playing career.

Speaking of the Onana surname is one of the most prevalent surnames in African countries, such as Cameroon and Gabon. However, the surname is uncommon in Amadou Onana’s birthplace, Senegal. Nevertheless, the Everton player’s mother is the only one with Senegalese roots, while his father has a Cameroonian background. The surname is so prominent in Cameroon that around six former Cameroonian players bear the Onana moniker. Are they all Andre Onana’s relatives? Definitely not. Now, let us look at the actual families of the two Onanas.

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The actual siblings of the Onanas!

Notably, Andre Onana has four brothers. One of them passed away in childhood, and his other two brothers are Wariner and Emmanuel Onana. The Manchester United goalkeeper’s only relative to have ventured into soccer is a cousin named Fabrice Ondoa. Ondoa, like Onana, is a goalie who serves the Cameroonian national team.

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Meanwhile, Amadou Onana has a sister named Melissa Onana. The Senegal-born Belgian star often credits his sister Melissa for inspiring him to venture into soccer. Therefore, when we examine the two Onanas, their Cameroonian lineage remains the only similarity between the two players. Have you ever thought Andre and Amadou are brothers? Tell us in the comments below.

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