Born in Honduras and having played in the FC Dallas academy, young forward Keyrol Figueroa made the move to Liverpool’s academy in September 2018.
Since then, he has played for the U-18s and U-21s and has shown his potential through the UEFA Youth League, Premier League 2 and U18 Premier League.
The thoroughbred, whose father is former Honduran defender Mainor Figueroa, who played for Hull City and Wigan Athletic in the past, said that as a child he admired former Spanish international Fernando Torres and former England international Daniel Sturridge.
“When I was younger, I was just about old enough to watch [Didier] Drogba, [Sergio] Aguero.”
“I watched Luis Suarez as well. I think [Fernando] Torres when he was at Atletico Madrid was someone I tried to embody. Daniel Sturridge as well when he was at Liverpool. Those are the types of players that I looked up to.”
“I’d say I’m powerful, I’d say I’m good [with my] back to goal. I think I’m a complete, total finisher – I can finish with my left, my right or my head.”
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The 18-year-old forward, who has also been selected for the USA U-20 national team, has lived in the USA for a long time and has an American accent.
Because of his Honduran background, the young striker also speaks Spanish, but he confessed when he gets an American accent.
“You know what, I’ll just get rid of this one now! I’ve got this thing where everyone takes the mick out of me because of this,”
“So, I lived in America for so long that I’ve brought the American accent and I’ve got both the accents with me. If I was interviewed in America, my American accent would come out.”
“I can speak English and Spanish and it’s weird because I treat it [the American accent] like a language. When I’m in America, because a lot of my family are American, my accent does come out!”
“Honestly, it’s weird because the more interviews I get, the more people will see it. But I just want to get it out there now instead of hiding it until it becomes a big thing.”
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