Rio Ngumoha

Ngumoha: Rising teenage star signs first professional contract with Liverpool

Ngumoha: Rising teenage star signs first professional contract with Liverpool

Rio Ngumoha has signed his first professional contract with reigning Premier League champions Liverpool, Afrosport reports. The 16-year-old England youth international of Nigerian heritage joined the Reds’ academy from Chelsea last year and made his senior debut in a 4-0 FA Cup third round win over Accrington Stanley back in January Ngumoha made headlines last month when he became the club’s youngest goalscorer after he came off...

Ngumoha ‘buzzing’ over netting historic winner for Liverpool against 10-man Newcastle

Ngumoha ‘buzzing’ over netting historic winner for Liverpool against 10-man Newcastle

Rio Ngumoha says he is “buzzing” after scoring the winner in Monday night’s epic 3-2 Premier League win over 10-man Newcastle United at St. James’ Park, Afrosport reports The 16-year-old England forward of Nigerian heritage came off the bench to score the winner deep in added time to become the youngest-ever goalscorer for the Reds. His 100th-minute goal is also the latest-ever winning goal for the...

Slot admits Liverpool were ‘lucky’ in dramatic win over Newcastle

Slot admits Liverpool were ‘lucky’ in dramatic win over Newcastle

Liverpool manager Arne Slot admitted his side were “lucky” to snatch victory over 10-man Newcastle United in a dramatic 3-2 win at St James’ Park on Monday night, Afrosport reports. The Reds sealed all three points in a Premier League thriller thanks to 16-year-old Rio Ngumoha, who struck the decisive goal in the 100th minute, just four minutes after coming off the bench. Slot hailed the...

PL: 16-year-old Ngumoha scores winner as Liverpool edge 10-man Newcastle in thriller

PL: 16-year-old Ngumoha scores winner as Liverpool edge 10-man Newcastle in thriller

16-year-old Rio Ngumoha announced himself on the biggest stage on Monday night, scoring a later winner as Liverpool edged 10-man Newcastle United in a Premier League thriller at St James' Park, Afrosport reports. Ngumoha, who is of Nigerian heritage, found the back of the net in the 100th minute to become Liverpool's youngest-ever goalscorer in the Premier League. You just witnessed Premier League heritage. pic.twitter.com/1B5KKQ0mjj —...