Liverpool secured a 4-1 against Athletic Bilbao during a pre-season friendly match on 4 August 2025. 16-year-old Rio Ngumoha scored two minutes into his unofficial debut at Anfield. Rio Ngumoha finished the match with a goal and an assist, earning adulation from the home supporters.

Rio Ngumoha may only be 16 but the Liverpool youngster is already proving himself to be the real deal.The teenager has been a sensation in the Reds pre-season so far and was at it again on Monday

When Ngumoha chose to leave Chelsea for Liverpool last year, the London club were furious that they were losing one of England’s brightest young talents. Since his arrival, he has shown why there was such disappointment in west London, impressing Liverpool’s senior and academy coaching staff in training sessions and matches for various age groups.