A promising striker’s first professional deal has been signed by Liverpool.
This kid’s dad was a cult icon in the Premier League.
On top of that, when playing for the Reds’ Under-14s, he scored 90 goals in a single season.His seven goals last year helped the United States young national team reach the final of the CONCACAF U17 Championship, where they were defeated by Mexico. He is also a youth international for his country. In addition, he made it to the round of 16 when competing in the U17s World Cup.
Maynor Figueroa, who played in the Premier League for Hull City and Wigan Athletic from 2008 to 2015, is the father of Keyrol Figueroa, a 17-year-old wonderkid. It appears that Figueroa Jr., who was born in Tegucigalpa, the capital of Honduras, will follow in his famous father’s footsteps and play in the Premier League.
In February, rumors began circulating that Liverpool was in the process of finalizing a professional contract with the young superstar. Figueroa began his journey with Liverpool’s youth program when he was just fourteen years old. He didn’t make his senior squad debut until the 2021–22 season, while he was still sixteen years old.
He has scored three goals in eight Premier League games for the U18s this season and will look to advance to the U21s as his next stage in the development process.
Although he played in 585 games at his club, Maynor, his father, only managed 22 goals.
Although the exact number of caps he earned for Honduras varies from 148 to 181 (the official tally is 181 according to FIFA), his international career is often considered legendary.
He is now the seventh-all-time leader in caps for Argentina, surpassing Lionel Messi by one. He will have succeeded if his kid can have even a fraction of his career, but with a 90-goal season under his belt and a first professional contract at Liverpool, the possibilities are endless.
Liverpool have a history of developing young talent, and this season, Conor Bradley and Jarell Quansah have stood out, earning spots in the starting lineup.