Rio Ngumoha (born 29 August 2008) is an English professional footballer who plays as an attacker for Liverpool.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 29 August 2008 | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Liverpool | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2024 | Chelsea | ||
| 2024– | Liverpool | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024- | Liverpool | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:15 (UTC) 18 December 2024 | |||
Career
editHe was a member of the Chelsea academy and scored in Chelsea's 3-1 win over Wolves in the U17 Premier League Cup final in April 2024.[2]
He joined Liverpool in the summer of 2024.[3][4][5] An attacking player, he made his debut for the Liverpool U18 side as a 16 year-old at the start of the 2024-25 season against Blackburn Rovers U18. During the September international break he trained with members of the first-team still in Liverpool. That month, he made his debut in the UEFA Youth League against AC Milan.[6]
In the autumn of the 2024-25 season he was called-up to train with the Liverpool first team squad by manager Arne Slot.[7][8][9] He was named amongst the match day substitutes for Liverpool's EFL Cup tie against Southampton on 18 December 2024.[10]
Style of play
editDescribed as a “skilful” and “creative forward" he was included in The Guardian’s Next Generation 2024: 20 of the best talents at Premier League clubs series.[11]
References
edit- ^ "Rio Ngumoha". Soccerway. 14 September 2024.
- ^ Brophy, Joe (18 December 2024). "Rio Ngumoha believes he can achieve 23-year Liverpool Ballon d'Or feat after Raheem Sterling tip". Talksport. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
- ^ Wilson, Amie; Cavilla, Tom (5 September 2024). "Who is Rio Ngumoha? Liverpool wonderkid 'worth £60m' signed from Chelsea". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ^ Doyle, Ian (14 September 2024). "Liverpool plan for Rio Ngumoha as new signing finally ready for debut before Milan trip". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ^ Pearce, James (10 July 2024). "Liverpool set to sign Rio Ngumoha, 15, from Chelsea". Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ^ Pearce, James; Evans, Gregg (24 September 2024). "Why Rio Ngumoha is already the talk of Liverpool's academy". The Athletic. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
- ^ Quinlan, James (8 November 2024). "Liverpool handed welcome sight as talented player makes return to Arne Slot training session". Loverpool Echo. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
- ^ Jones, Peter Kenny (20 November 2024). "Presence of teenage academy starlet in Liverpool training suggests Arne Slot adoration". empireofthekop. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
- ^ "After impressing in training, Rio Ngumoha misses out on Girona clash due to UEFA rules". Tribuna.com. 13 December 2024. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
- ^ Lusby, Jack (18 December 2024). "Who is Rio Ngumoha? 16-year-old winger named in Liverpool's first team". This is Anfield. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
- ^ "Next Generation 2024: 20 of the best talents at Premier League clubs". The Guardian. 14 October 2024. Retrieved 14 October 2024.