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Nesta Guinness-Walker says he can draw inspiration from his great-grandfather, the legendary actor and Star Wars star Sir Alec Guinness, as he looks to create some family headlines of his own with Aberdeen.
The 26-year-old left-back recently arrived at Pittodrie on a two-year deal from Northampton Town.
Unsurprisingly, he has fielded questions about his famous relative, who played Obi-Wan Kenobi in the original Star Wars trilogy.
Speaking before Wednesday night's League Cup trip to Queen of the South, he said: "I am definitely not sick of it all [being asked about it]. It is not something that, as a family or as a person, we shy away from.
"He did amazing things in his career and was a real idol in our family for how successful he was, and it is something you can take inspiration from.
"I don't know if I would say I am competing with him, but it is definitely a chance for me to create my own form of legacy in my own way and to do something that makes my family proud of me, so it is something that feels natural."
Guinness-Walker made the move to the Granite City after spending two years with Northampton Town, who were relegated after finishing bottom of League One last term.
On his switch to Pittodrie, he said: "The size of the club and the expectations at this football club are what brought me here - the expectation to achieve and do well. That is something I am really looking forward to embracing.
"I have had a few team-mates in England who have played in Scotland, the likes of Dean Campbell and Terry Taylor, who obviously came through at Aberdeen and are close friends of mine.
"So when I heard there was interest, I touched base with them and they told me how big a club it is and what an honour it is to play for Aberdeen. That was a no-brainer for me."
