16-Year-Old Rio Ngumoha Becomes Liverpool’s Youngest FA Cup Player

The teenager debuted in Liverpool's 4–0 victory over Accrington Stanley, setting a club record for the tournament.

Rio Ngumoha, aged 16 years and 135 days, debuted for Liverpool in the FA Cup, becoming the club's youngest-ever player in the competition.
Liverpool defeated fourth-tier Accrington Stanley 4–0 in the FA Cup's third round, fielding a lineup featuring several youth players.
Ngumoha joined Liverpool from Chelsea's youth academy last summer and impressed fans with his performance before being substituted in the 72nd minute.
Liverpool's manager, Arne Slot, rested key players for the match, focusing on squad rotation amidst a successful season in the Premier League and Champions League.
Other English clubs, including Manchester City and Chelsea, also secured dominant FA Cup victories, with City defeating Salford City 8–0 and Chelsea beating Morecambe 5–0.