Spain is once again back to its best. The European giants have reached the final of the 2024 Euros and will face off against England who have been hungry for their first-ever European championships. La Roja have been dominant this time scoring a massive 13 goals in 6 games thanks to their main contributor Dani Olmo. The RB Leipzig star has made a huge mark being their top scorer with three goals and is expected to repeat his heroics in the last match. And it appears that the sport runs in his family, with his father a former player. But with his brother also succeeding in taking up the sport professionally, fans are now enthusiastic about knowing who he is. Let’s take a look at who he is along with Olmo’s other family members.

Meet the brother of Dani Olmo: Carlos Olmo who followed Dani to Croatia

Dani Olmo was born on May 7, 1998, in Terrassa Spain and his brother Carlos Olmo is two years older than him. Born on Apr 23, 1996, Carlos also chose soccer just like his father, however, he took the footsteps of his brother to play in Croatia. Carlos started in the 4th tier of Spanish soccer with UE Sant Andreu. However, when Dani moved to play for Dynamo Zagreb, the most successful club in the nation, Carlos moved to Hrvatski Dragovoljac a club also based in the Croatian capital in 2015.

Playing as a defensive midfielder, the elder one did not make it as big as Dani but has been a part of multiple clubs. He was also a part of Karlovac1919, and NK Kustosija in the last two seasons but was not able to make a huge impact. Carlos accumulated just 20 caps in his senior career with just one goal to his name. Yet, he was back in Spain after spending eight years in Croatia and plays for the Spanish 5th-tier club San Cristóbal. However, the personal details about his relationship are unknown other than his parents who have played a major part in Dani and Carlos’ life.

More about OImo’s parents

Carlos and Dani Olmo were born to Miquel Olmo and Dorita Olmo. Their father was also a soccer player who played as a forward in the lower divisions of Spanish soccer. Subsequently, after his playing career, he took up technical management of many clubs including the second division in Spain. Born on Jan 20, 1966, the 58-year-old used to teach Dani how to read games and get better in soccer. His mother also played a major role in his soccer growth.

The mother of Dani and Carlos, Dorita Olmo is reported to have some Croatian origins. Although many details about her are not revealed to the public, it is cited that she influenced Dani to pursue a career in Croatia where she also accompanied him during his early days. All the members of the family have always backed Spain despite having affection for Croatia, but can their support motivate Olmo to win the final and the Golden Boot in Euro 2024? let us know in the comments.