Liverpool hand first contract to starlet who played a part in famous Barcelona win at Anfield

Liverpool starlet Oakley Cannonier signs first professional contract

As confirmed by the club’s official website, Liverpool starlet Oakley Cannonier has signed his first professional contract with the club.

The 17-year-old Cannonier signed for Liverpool at the Under-12 level, arriving from hometown club Leeds United. The young forward has made rapid strides through the age-group levels, breaking into the Reds’ Under-18 setup last season.

Cannonier went on to feature eight times for Marc Bridge-Wilkinson’s Under-18 side in the U18 Premier League last season, finding the back of the net on four occasions. Primarily a striker, the teenager is known for his finishing abilities and can also play as a No. 10 as well.

Liverpool fans will remember him most for his involvement in that “corner taken quickly” against Barcelona at Anfield.

In the game when the Reds defied the odds to scale a historic comeback and eliminate the Catalan giants from the UEFA Champions League, the teenager played his part as a ball boy, showing great awareness to hand Trent Alexander-Arnold the ball who took a quick corner to catch Barcelona cold as Divock Origi found the back of the net.

Having played a role, even though it was a small one, in Liverpool’s historic UEFA Champions League triumph in the 2018/19 season as a ball boy, Cannonier will now be hoping to make a mark at the club as a footballer.

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Following the signing of his first professional contract, the 17-year-old, who has represented the England national team at the Under-15 and Under-16 levels, will be hoping for a bigger involvement in Bridge-Wilkinson’s side for the upcoming campaign.

Congratulations to the youngster on his first pro-contract!