Liverpool academy chief's son gets deserved reward with first professional contract
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Liverpool IconLiverpool FC NewsFeaturesLiverpool FCLiverpool youngster Finn Inglethorpe has put pen to paper on a first professional contract with the club after impressing with the academy throughout the season.Finn Inglethorpe has signed a first professional contract at LiverpoolLiverpool has announced a first professional contract for Finn Inglethorpe, with the academy star putting pen to paper with the Reds for the foreseeable future.The 17-year-old was a first-year scholar at the start of the season, but has impressed with five goals and five assists for the under-18s. The striker has plenty of pace, and there is experience in his family of being a professional footballer that may help guide him towards a successful career.READ MORE: Liverpool’s chances of advancing past Galatasaray after first leg defeat are clearREAD MORE: Arne Slot outlines VAR 'frustration' as Liverpool claim made after GalatasarayFinn Inglethorpe is the son of Alex Inglethorpe, who is currently the academy director at Liverpool.
Inglethorpe joined the Reds in 2012 as a reserve team coach, before he eventually made his move from under-21s coach to academy director in 2014.In the 12 years in the role, Liverpool has brought through plenty of academy talent such as Trent Alexander-Arnold and Raheem Sterling. He will certainly be hoping that his son is the next one to make an impact, having done so at an early stage for the academy teams.Inglethorpe is the son of Liverpool's (Image: (Photo by Nick Taylor/Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images))Inglethorpe has been at Liverpool since pre-academy level and has worked his way through the ranks in impressive fashion.
Of course it gives us more questions [that it is Brighton], if we had a different opponent then I maybe make other choices."Rio Ngumoha has impressed for Liverpool this season(Image: (Photo by MB Media/Getty Images))Ngumoha has been handed 483 minutes so far, with one goal to his name in the Premier League and plenty of promise for the future. Nyoni has made 220 minutes on the pitch for the senior team so far, and has equally shown plenty of quality, with some hope that the pair can drive forward with Liverpool.The 17 and 18 year olds have shown there is a pathway there for Liverpool youngsters to make their way into the team to make an impact.Get LFC's 2025/26 season home and away kitsThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it.