OAKLEY CANNONIER, THE ball boy who shot to fame for his small part in Liverpool’s famous 4-0 Champions League win over Barcelona, has signed his first professional contract with the club.
The 17-year-old striker, who joined as an under-12 from Leeds, was praised for his quick thinking in tossing a ball to Trent Alexander-Arnold which allowed the defender to catch the visitors unawares with a corner swept in by Divock Origi as Jurgen Klopp’s side overturned a 3-0 deficit from the first leg of their semi-final in 2019.
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Cannonier, who has represented England at youth level, had his breakthrough year with the under-18s last season and scored the last goal in a Liverpool game played at the club’s former Melwood training ground in November’s victory over Leeds.
Teenage centre-back Billy Koumetio was also a ball boy on that fateful night at Anfield and last December became the youngest player to represent the Reds in the Champions League.
Alexander-Arnold himself was once deployed in the role during his own academy days.
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Ball boy who 'pre-assisted' Alexander-Arnold corner against Barca signs first pro Liverpool deal
OAKLEY CANNONIER, THE ball boy who shot to fame for his small part in Liverpool’s famous 4-0 Champions League win over Barcelona, has signed his first professional contract with the club.
The 17-year-old striker, who joined as an under-12 from Leeds, was praised for his quick thinking in tossing a ball to Trent Alexander-Arnold which allowed the defender to catch the visitors unawares with a corner swept in by Divock Origi as Jurgen Klopp’s side overturned a 3-0 deficit from the first leg of their semi-final in 2019.
Cannonier, who has represented England at youth level, had his breakthrough year with the under-18s last season and scored the last goal in a Liverpool game played at the club’s former Melwood training ground in November’s victory over Leeds.
Teenage centre-back Billy Koumetio was also a ball boy on that fateful night at Anfield and last December became the youngest player to represent the Reds in the Champions League.
Alexander-Arnold himself was once deployed in the role during his own academy days.
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