Seventeen-year-old Rio Ngumoha signs first professional contract at Liverpool

Liverpool teenager Rio Ngumoha has signed his first professional contract a month after turning 17 and a year after arriving from Chelsea.

The winger, whose match-winning goal at Newcastle in August made him the club’s youngest goal-scorer aged 16 years and 361 days, has enjoyed a rapid rise through the ranks and has been rewarded with a three-year deal.

Ngumoha, who has made five senior appearances, made his debut in the FA Cup third-round tie at home to Accrington in January and after impressing in pre-season was made a permanent member of head coach Arne Slot’s first-team squad.

Rio Ngumoha has signed his first professional contract with the Reds ✍️

Congratulations, Rio