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Father-son goal-scoring legacy continues as Lewis Koumas nets for Wales

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Lewis Koumas scored a dramatic stoppage-time equaliser for Wales against Ghana, following in his father Jason's footsteps exactly 22 years after the elder Koumas opened his international account. The 20-year-old Liverpool academy graduate headed home a Neco Williams cross to secure a 1-1 draw, announcing himself on the international stage while wearing Wales' 150th anniversary shirt.

Jason Koumas scored 10 goals in 34 appearances for Wales, beginning with a strike against Hungary in 2002. Their story joins several famous football families, including Ian and Shaun Wright-Phillips who combined for 15 England goals. Johan Cruyff's legendary 33 goals in 48 Netherlands games set the bar impossibly high for son Jordi, who managed just one international strike.

Federico Chiesa made history with father Enrico as the first father-son duo to score in European Championships, finding the net against Austria in Euro 2020. Ghana's Abedi Pele (33 goals in 73 caps) produced two international-scoring sons in Andre and Jordan Ayew, while George Weah's 18 goals in 75 Liberia appearances preceded Timothy's current USA career.

These goal-scoring dynasties demonstrate football's unique ability to pass talent through generations, with Lewis Koumas now carrying the family torch while Wales fans hope he can eventually surpass his father's impressive international tally.