U18s midfielder Callum Nicholas is the latest player to feature in our weekly Meet the Academy series, which seeks to shed further light on the aspiring talents developing their potential at the club's Kirkby youth base.

The gifted, attack-minded youngster is a regular member of Neil Critchley's group as he continues to learn his trade and hone a keen eye for goal following a move here last summer.

In our exclusive Q&A below, Nicholas reveals the legend of the sport he would like to meet, the science that interested him at school and the altogether different job he would try without football.

Date of birth

September 15, 1997

Place of birth

Manchester

Position

Central midfield

First team you played for?

Urmston Town

When did you join Liverpool?

2014

Who was your idol growing up?

Zinedine Zidane and Paul Scholes

Favourite sport other than football?

Tennis

Favourite subject at school?

Biology

If you were not a footballer, what job would you like to do?

Surgeon

Person you'd like to meet?

Pele

Favourite food?

Chinese

Best book you've read?

Of Mice and Men

Favourite holiday destination?

Tenerife

Which Liverpool player do you most admire?

Steven Gerrard

Who is the most skilful player at your level?

Bradley Garton

Describe Liverpool in one word...

Passionate

Ultimate dream in football?

To win the Champions League