Andriy Shevchenko’s son Kristian has joined non-league side Sholing FC ahead of their FA Cup third-round qualifying match this weekend.The 19-year-old, who was born and raised in London, has spent his youth career in the academies of Chelsea, Tottenham, and Watford.Andriy Shevchenko’s son Kristian could make his FA Cup debut this weekendGettyThe teenager, who is the second of the 2004 Ballon d’Or winner’s four sons, is eligible to play for England at international level.However, the right winger is already following in his father’s footsteps by being capped at Under-19 and Under-20 level with Ukraine.Kristian Shevchenko joins Sholing FCThe attacker began his football journey in Chelsea’s academy, the club where his dad, Andriy, spent three years from 2006 until 2009.He then joined their London rivals, Tottenham, in December 2022, where he worked under ex-Manchester City midfielder Yaya Touré.Eight months later, Shevchenko moved to Watford, where he spent the next two years progressing through the Hornets’ youth ranks.The Ukrainian signed a professional contract with the Championship outfit in July 2025 but never made a senior appearance.He has now taken the next step in his career by joining Sholing, who currently sit 16th in the Southern League Premier Division South.The Boatmen are only five points above the bottom of the table, having won just three of their eight league fixtures this season.Shevchenko’s Sholing debut, however, could come in FA Cup third-round qualifying action this Saturday.View Tweet: https://t.co/MgXhvCNvnmShevchenko was involved in FA Youth Cup action for Watford but never made a senior appearanceGettyHe also represented Ukraine at the 2025 FIFA U20 World CupGettyPaul Doswell’s men beat Tiverton Town and Andover New Street to earn a match-up with National League South side Ebbsfleet United.Should Sholing shock the team one step above them in the pyramid, then they will receive £5,625 from the competition’s prize fund.The Boatmen, who would still bag £1,875 with a defeat, have only ever reached the Fourth Qualifying Round once before in their history.Sholing, who won three of their last five games across all competitions, lost at that stage to Torquay United in 2020/21.Shevchenko is not the only new face in the door at the Mortgage Decisions Stadium, with Jonas Mukuna also joining the club.His famous father, Andriy, meanwhile, won the FA Cup as a player during his time at Chelsea, scoring 22 goals in 77 appearances.