History of Rio Ngumoha in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: July 26, 2025

Rio Chima Ngumoha is a professional English footballer. He currently plays for Liverpool, a Premier League club, as an attacker or attacking midfielder. He is a professional athlete in the sport of soccer.

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August 2008: Rio Ngumoha's Birth

On August 2008, Rio Chima Ngumoha was born. He is now an English professional footballer.

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2023: England Youth International Debuts

In 2023, Ngumoha made his debuts for England under-15 and England U16.

April 2024: U17 Premier League Cup win

In April 2024, Ngumoha, playing for the Chelsea academy, scored in Chelsea's 3–1 victory over Wolves in the U17 Premier League Cup final.

October 2024: England U17 Debut

In October 2024, Ngumoha played for England U17.

December 2024: Liverpool First Team Training and EFL Cup Call-Up

In December 2024, Ngumoha was called up to train with the Liverpool first team squad by manager Arne Slot and was named as a substitute for Liverpool's EFL Cup tie against Southampton.

2024: Liverpool Debut and UEFA Youth League Debut

In 2024, Ngumoha joined Liverpool and debuted for the Liverpool U18 side against Blackburn Rovers U18. During September 2024, he trained with Liverpool's first team and debuted in the UEFA Youth League against AC Milan.

2024: Inclusion in The Guardian’s Next Generation List

In 2024, Ngumoha was included in The Guardian’s Next Generation 2024: 20 of the best talents at Premier League clubs series, recognized as a skillful and creative forward.

January 2025: Professional Debut in FA Cup

On January 11, 2025, Ngumoha made his professional debut as a starter in Liverpool's 4-0 FA Cup win against Accrington Stanley. He became the youngest Liverpool player to appear in the FA Cup, aged 16 years, 135 days, and the youngest to start a first-team game.