Liverpool youngster Keyrol Figueroa pokes fun at Premier League icon after viral return
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Liverpool academy talent Keyrol Figueroa took aim at his dad, Maynor, as he featured for the Wythenshawe FC veterans' team which hit the headlines previouslyLiverpool youngster Keyrol Figueroa poked fun at his dad and former Premier League footballer, Maynor, as he continues his viral return.The 19-year-old, who has 11 goals in 14 Premier League 2 appearances this season, took to social media to aim a jibe at his dad with the former Honduran international still lacing up his boots at 42. The ex-Premier League stopper lines up in a star-studded squad for Wythenshawe, which features Danny Drinkwater, Joleon Lescott, Stephen Ireland and Papiss Cisse, to name a few.READ MORE: Galatasaray players criticised by own manager ahead of Liverpool Champions League tieREAD MORE: Arne Slot won't repeat Mohamed Salah decision as Liverpool sent 'careful' warningIn a post to his Instagram story, the 19-year-old joked: "MD-1 (Matchday minus 1) for @figueroamaynor03 [three crying laughing faces]."The striker signed his first professional contract for the Reds in May 2024 and was named on the bench for their 3-0 Carabao Cup exit to Crystal Palace, days after his hat-trick in a win over Everton in the mini-derby.He managed to achieve a 2025 goal when he was named in Arne Slot's matchday squad earlier this season.
He has previously named Liverpool goalscoring trio Luis Suarez, Fernando Torres and Daniel Sturridge as players he looked up to growing up.Speaking to the official Liverpool website last year, Figueroa said: "When I was younger, I was just about old enough to watch [Didier] Drogba, [Sergio] Aguero.FOLLOW OUR LIVERPOOL FC FACEBOOK PAGE! 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. I think I'm a complete, total finisher – I can finish with my left, my right or my head."During his time with the U21s, Figueroa has played alongside first-team graduates Kieran Morrison, Jayden Danns, James McConnell and Rio Ngumoha.Meanwhile, his dad's vets team has been tearing up the Cheshire Veterans League, earning national media interest.Figueroa senior was recently on Merseyside as they took on Collegiate Old Boys, where they were 7-1 winners thanks to four goals from former Burnley striker George Boyd, while Ireland (2) and Lescott were also on the scoresheet.