Many football fans worldwide assume Patrick Voss and Michael Voss are related to each other as they share the same profession and surname.
Moreover, as they both were born in the same country, fans’ speculation regarding their relationship grew even stronger.
However, no proof is available online confirming that Patrick Voss and Michael Voss are related.
Further, if we examine the personal lives of both athletes, we find that they come from completely different family backgrounds.
Family background of Michael Voss and Patrick Voss
Michael Voss was born on 7 July 1975 in Traralgon, Victoria, while Patrick Voss was born on 29 June 2003 in the Riverina region of New South Wales.
At the age of 11, Michael Voss moved to Beenleigh in Queensland, Australia, with his family. There, he attended Trinity College with his brother, Brett VossHis brother Brett Voss is also a well-known Australian footballer who played with the Brisbane Lions and the St Kilda Football Club..
As Michael Voss’s family is filled with athletes, it’s normal for people to think that Patrick Voss might come from the same family.
Moreover, some people also assumed that they share the relationship of father and son.
However, Michael has a son who is also a payer but it’s not Patrick Voss. His son’s name is Casey Voss whom he shares with his wife Donna Voss.
Patrick Voss (20), who has the same profession, surname, and similar age as Casey Voss (21), confused many people with the former professional Australian rules football player’s son.
While Michael Voss is the father of three children, twins Casey and Kayla, and youngest Gemma, none include footballer Patrick Voss.
After digging through the internet, Brownlow Medal-winning legend footballer Michael Voss does not seem to have any relationship with footballer Patrick Voss, who has just begun his sports career.
Additional Information
- Michael Voss started his football career at 17 by playing for the Brisbane Bears in 1992, becoming the youngest-ever player to play a senior game for the club.
- Patrick Voss started his athletic career by competing in the Under 18’s Talent League while attending Wesley College in Melbourne, Australia.
- Patrick Voss plays with the Fremantle Football Club in the Australian Football League.
- Michael retired as a player and has now started serving as a senior coach of the Carlton Football Club in the Australian Football League.