Meet our NexLions stars: Part three
On Sunday night in Singapore, 17 players will prepare to represent Liverpool FC in the final of the inaugural NexLions Cup but just how much do you know about the youngsters who'll be pulling on the famous red shirt?
In the third of a three-part series (read Part One and Part Two) Liverpoolfc.com spoke to every member of the squad and asked them to give fans a little bit of insight into their lives on and off the pitch...
Jordon Ibe
Date of birth: 8.12.95
Place of birth: London
Position: Striker/Winger
First team I played for: Welling Wonderers
When did you join Liverpool: 2011
Who was your idol growing up: Zidane and Thierry Henry
Who did you support growing up: Chelsea then, Liverpool now
Biggest influence on your career: My mum
Favourite sport other than football: Athletics
Favourite subject at school: Maths
If you weren't a footballer, what job would you like to do: Maths teacher
Most memorable career highlight so far: Going on tour with the first team
Best piece of advice you've been given: My uncle told me to always play with a smile on my face
First team player you most admire: Steven Gerrard
Best player in the world: Messi
Best match you've seen: Barcelona 5 - 0 Real Madrid
Who is the most skilful player in training: Kristoffer Petersson
Best game you've ever played in: Against Borussia Dortmund in the NexGen series
What's on your iPod: Wiz Khalifa, Drake
Last film you watched: Men in Black 3
Favourite food: Macaroni cheese
Best book you've read: Iron Man when I was younger
Favourite drink: Ribena
Favourite holiday destination: I'd like to go and see the Great Wall of China
Person you'd most like to meet: Thierry Henry
Ryan Fulton
Date of birth: 23.5.1996
Place of birth: Burnley
Position: Goalkeeper
First team I played for: Brunlea
When did you join Liverpool: 2005
Who was your idol growing up: Andy Goram
Who did you support growing up: Rangers
Biggest influence on your career: My family
Favourite sport other than football: Rugby
Favourite subject at school: History
If you weren't a footballer, what job would you like to do: Sports coach
Most memorable career highlight so far: Getting a scholarship at Liverpool
Worst moment of career so far: Losing the Victory Shield
Best piece of advice you've been given: Make sure you always give everything you can
First team player you most admire: Peter Gulacsi, he's always been really helpful to me
Best player in the world: Iker Casillas
Best match you've seen: Barcelona 5 - 0 Real Madrid
Who is the most skilful player in training: Kristoffer Petersson
Best game you've ever played in: It was against Everton U16s last year. It finished 0-0 but was a good game
What's on your iPod: Indie and dance stuff
Last film you watched: Batman
Favourite food: Steak
Best book you've read: An Idiot Abroad
Favourite drink: Orange juice
Favourite holiday destination: Turkey
Person you'd most like to meet: Iker Casillas
Adam Morgan
Date of birth: 21.4.1994
Place of birth: Liverpool
Position: Striker
First team I played for: Kingsthorne
When did you join Liverpool: 1999
Who was your idol growing up: Robbie Fowler
Who did you support growing up: Liverpool
Biggest influence on your career: My parents
Favourite sport other than football: Golf
Favourite subject at school: PE
If you weren't a footballer, what job would you like to do: Fireman
Most memorable career highlight so far: Scoring on my debut for the first team against Toronto
Worst moment of career so far: Losing the league with the U18s on the final day of the season
Best piece of advice you've been given: You get out what you put in
First team player you most admire: Steven Gerrard
Best player in the world: Messi
Best match you've seen: Champions League final in Istanbul
Who is the most skilful player in training: Kristoffer Petersson
Best game you've ever played in: Liverpool v Hearts in the Europa League
What's on your iPod: All sorts of music
Last film you watched: Men in Black 3
Favourite food: Roast dinner
Best book you've read: Jamie Carragher's autobiography
Favourite drink: Lucozade
Favourite holiday destination: Australia
Person you'd most like to meet: Messi
Yalany Baio
Date of birth: 10.10.1994
Place of birth: Guinea
Position: Central Midfield
First team I played for: Figueria da Foz
When did you join Liverpool: 2010
Who was your idol growing up: Claude Makélelé
Who did you support growing up: Chelsea
Biggest influence on your career: My mum
Favourite sport other than football: Basketball
Favourite subject at school: Social Science
If you weren't a footballer, what job would you like to do: Join the military
Most memorable career highlight so far: When I joined Liverpool
Worst moment of career so far: When I was on the bench when we lost to Swansea in the Youth Cup
Best piece of advice you've been given: Always work hard
First team player you most admire: Lucas
Best player in the world: Messi
Best match you've seen: The title decider last year featuring Manchester City
Who is the most skilful player in training: Kristoffer Petersson
Best game you've ever played in: FA Youth Cup v Swindon
What's on your iPod: African music
Last film you watched: Elephant White
Favourite food: African food
Best book you've read: Harry Potter
Favourite drink: Lemon juice
Favourite holiday destination: Guinea
Person you'd most like to meet: My dad - I've not seen him for 12 years
Jack Anthony Dunn
Date of birth: 19.11.94
Place of birth: Liverpool
Position: Attacking Midfielder
First team I played for: Springwood Colts
When did you join Liverpool: 2001
Who was your idol growing up: Maradona
Who did you support growing up: Liverpool
Biggest influence on your career: Mike Marsh
Favourite sport other than football: UFC
Favourite subject at school: History
If you weren't a footballer, what job would you like to do: UFC fighter
Most memorable career highlight so far: Playing in the World Cup U17 tournament in Mexico
Worst moment of career so far: Getting a hamstring injury this year
Best piece of advice you've been given: Be yourself
First team player you most admire: Steven Gerrard
Best player in the world: Messi now but Maradona was the best ever
Best match you've seen: Barcelona 5 - 0 Real Madrid
Who is the most skilful player in training: Kristoffer Petersson or Jordon Ibe
Best game you've ever played in: An U16 match against Manchester City. We won 4-0 and I scored four
What's on your iPod: Rap, house, dance, jazz
Last film you watched: Batman
Favourite food: Chinese
Best book you've read: Maradona's autobiography
Favourite drink: Orange juice
Favourite holiday destination: Florida
Person you'd most like to meet: Maradona
Yusuf Mersin
Date of birth: 23.9.94
Place of birth: Greenwich
Position: Goalkeeper
First team I played for: Belvedere Sports
When did you join Liverpool: 2011
Who was your idol growing up: Gianluigi Buffon
Who did you support growing up: Arsenal
Biggest influence on your career: My dad
Favourite sport other than football: Boxing and tennis
Favourite subject at school: PE
If you weren't a footballer, what job would you like to do: PE teacher
Most memorable career highlight so far: Warming up with first team at Milwall at The Den or signing for Liverpool
Worst moment of career so far: A knee injury I picked up
Best piece of advice you've been given: Hard work is the key
First team player you most admire: In my position Pepe Reina but also Raheem Sterling
Best player in the world: Messi
Best match you've seen: The title decider featuring Man City last season
Who is the most skilful player in training: Jordon Ibe and Kristoffer Petersson
Best game you've ever played in: Milwall v Crystal Palace U16s. It was 2-1 to Milwall - a proper London match
What's on your iPod: Ne-Yo, Trey Songz, Nicki Minaj
Last film you watched: Safe House
Favourite food: Kebab
Best book you've read: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Favourite drink: Lilt
Favourite holiday destination: Dubai
Person you'd most like to meet: Cheryl Cole
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