Zimbabwean Teenager Makes History as Third Youngest Player in Liverpool’s history

Zimbabwean Teenager Makes History as Third Youngest Player in Liverpool’s history

Zimbabwean Teenager Makes History as Third Youngest Player in Liverpool’s history

Ghazali Ibrahim

A 16-year-old Trey Nyoni has etched his name in Liverpool FC’s history books by becoming the third youngest player to ever wear the prestigious red jersey.

Born on June 30, 2007, to Zimbabwean parents in England, Nyoni’s meteoric rise to fame has captured the attention of football lovers worldwide.

Trey Nyoni is an attacking midfielder who signed for Liverpool FC from Leicester City in September 2023.

Wednesday night marked his debut for Liverpool in a 3-0 FA Cup 5th round win against Southampton at Anfield.

The 16-year old attacking midfielder was introduced by Liverpool manager, Jurgen Klopp in 77 minutes as a substitute for Harvey Elliott.

The former Leicester City juniors player was part of the Liverpool team which won the Carabao Cup on Sunday, marking his first trophy with the English giants although he was on the bench throughout the whole match.

Nyoni is one of the few junior players who were promoted by team manager Jurgen Klopp from the juniors this year together Jayden Danns who grabbed a brace for The Reds in Wednesday night’s victory.

Liverpool is now set to face its closest rival Manchester United in the quarter-finals of the competition which will be played on March 17.

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