Article by Aurelian Botezatu – published Tuesday, August 26, 2025, 07:56 / Updated Tuesday, August 26, 2025 07:58
Rio Ngumoha, 16, brought Liverpool's victory to Newcastle, score 3-2, in the 10th minute of extensions dictated by the referee.
Newcastle equalized from 0-2 and there were only a few seconds of the 10 minutes of extensions when Rio Ngumoha entered the history of Liverpool, with that shot, on the left of Pope's goalkeeper, for 2-3!
Rio Ngumoha is the youngest player in Liverpool's history. Arne Slot brought it from Chelsea
The 16 -year -old kid is the youngest player in the history of “Cormorants” and, from now on, the youngest who scores a goal for the champion of England. Liverpool brought it from Chelsea in September 2024, being the first transfer operated by ARNE slot after arrival on the ANFIELD ROAD!
Rio Ngumoha is congratulated by manager Arne Slot / PHOTO: IMAGO
But Ngumoha had to wait half a year before making his debut in “red”. The slot took it to the first team in November 2024, a month later “advanced” on the reserve bench in a match with Southampton, from Carabao Cup (the England League Cup), and in January made its debut in the England Cup against Accrington Stanley.
And now, against Newcastle United, he debuted in the Premier League. With a decisive goal, in the 90+10 minute of a crazy, inflamed party and the refusal of “Cozofen” to let you Alexander Isak in Liverpool.
Rio NguMoha: “I want to be considered one of the best players who have ever played football and become a legend.”
Ngumoha has selections to the representatives of Under 15 and Under 17 of England and a fantastic thug. During a public appearance, in October 2024, he was hiding that he dreams of the Golden Ball: “I strongly believe that one day I will win the Golden Ball.
I want to be considered one of the best players who have ever played football and become a legend of this sport. I learned that you have to be resilient and trust yourself. You can have a few bad matches, but you have to be convinced that you are the best. “
After 3-2 with Newcastle, the “veteran” Virgil Van Dijk was the first to praise “it was a dream debut for Rio. I am very pleased with him. It is a beginning, he has to continue working hard and stay humble,” said Liverpool's captain about the T-shirt with the number 73.
