Rio Ngumoha, a young Liverpool player, scored a winning goal in injury time against Newcastle United, At just 16 years and 361 days old, he became the youngest player to ever score for Liverpool in their 133-year history. His goal gave Liverpool a 3–2 win at St. James’ Park.
Ngumoha scored after running onto a great pass from Mohamed Salah. He reacted quickly and finished smartly, putting the ball into the right side of the net.
Can Ngumoha Play for Nigeria?
His goal has got many people in Nigerian football talking. Some are wondering if he will choose to play for Nigeria’s national team, the Super Eagles.
Ngumoha was born in Newham, East London, to Nigerian parents with Igbo roots from Abia and Lagos States. This means he can play for either England or Nigeria.
So far, he has played for England’s under-17 team, but he can still choose to represent Nigeria in the future.
From Chelsea to Liverpool
Ngumoha joined Liverpool in 2024 after spending eight years at Chelsea’s academy. He was seen as one of Chelsea’s best young players at the time.
His move to Liverpool surprised some people, but he has done well since joining. He impressed in pre-season games with goals and assists, and now he’s scored a very important goal in a Premier League match.
Liverpool’s New Attacking Talent
His performance against Newcastle shows that manager Arne Slot has a new attacking option in the team. Ngumoha adds more strength and depth to Liverpool’s squad.
Now, fans are waiting to see if he will follow players like Ademola Lookman, Alex Iwobi, and Calvin Bassey, who also chose to play for Nigeria after growing up in England.