US youth prospect Keyrol Figueroa signs pro contract with Liverpool
United States' Keyrol Figueroa, center, battles for the ball against South Korea's Jin Taeho during their FIFA U-17 World Cup Group E soccer match at Jakarta International Stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Nov. 12, 2023. United States youth international Keyrol Figueroa has signed a pro contract with Liverpool, the Premier League club said Tuesday. The 17-year-old Figueroa 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.” Credit: AP/Dita Alangkara
LIVERPOOL, England — United 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.”
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.
Having advanced through Liverpool's academy, Figueroa recently scored for its under-18s team against Wolverhampton.
Figueroa is the son of former Wigan and Honduras defender Maynor Figueroa.
