U.S. youth Figueroa signs pro deal with Liverpool
Written by I Dig SportsUnited States youth international Keyrol Figueroa has signed a professional contract with Liverpool, the Premier League club said Tuesday.
The 17-year-old forward has impressed since moving to the Merseyside club when he was 14 and has consistently scored at different age levels. Liverpool described him in a statement as a "prolific goalscorer."
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Figueroa, who can also play as a wide attacker, scored seven goals to help the United States reach the final of the CONCACAF Under-17 Championship in 2023.
He played in last year's Under-17 World Cup, where the U.S. was eliminated in the round of 16 by Germany.
Having advanced through Liverpool's academy, Figueroa recently scored for the Under-18s team against Wolverhampton.
Figueroa is the son of former Wigan and Honduras defender Maynor Figueroa.
Information from The Associated Press was used in this story.