Rio Ngumoha
Profession: Footballer
Born: August 29, 2008
Age: 17 years old
Zodiac Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Havering, England
Known for: English left-winger with long range shooting skills.
Biography
Rio Ngumoha is an English professuonal footballer known for his quick footwork and excellent close ball control. He plays as a Left-winger or attacking midfielder and has been recognized for his pace and long range shooting skills.
Ngumoha was born in Havering, England to Nigerian and Guadeloupean parents. The family moved to London before Rio was born. His father can speak both the Yoruba and Igbo language.
He began his career at youth level with Chelsea before joining Liverpool academy in 2024.
He was called up to train with the Liverpool’s first team by manager Arne Slot. He made his professional debut in a 4-0 victory against Accrington at the FA Cup, on January 11, 2025.
Ngumoha made appearances in the club’s pre-season tour to Hong Kong in July 2025, where he had two goals and two assists in four games. He made his Premier League debut in a 3-2 away victory over Newcastle United where he scored in the 10th minute of stoppage time, after coming on as a substitute for Cody Gakpo.
Ngumoha choose to represent England at the youth level despite having both Nigerian and French Nationalities. He played for England at the under-15 and under-16 levels.
He made appearances at the 2025 UEFA European Under-17 Championship. He made his debut for England under-19 in a 2-0 victory against Ukraine on September 3, 2025.
Career Timeline
- 2016-2024 – Chelsea (youth career)
- 2024-2025 – Liverpool (youth career)
- 2025 – Liverpool
Personal Details
- Alternative name: Rio Chima Ngumoha
- Nationality: English
- Religion: Christianity
- Height: 1.7 m (5 feet 7 inches)
- Siblings: James (older brother)
- Official website: Instagram – @rio_ngumoha
Trivia
- His full name is Rio Chima Ngumoha
- He is from Abia State, South eastern part of Nigeria.
- He holds both Nigerian and French nationalities through his parents.
- He was included in The Guardian’s Next Generation 2024: 20 best talents at Premier League Clubs series.
- He won the under-17 Premier League Cup with Chelsea in 2023-24 season.
- He signed his first Liverpool contract with a salary of £52,000 per season.
- He has overall rating of 63 in EA SPORTS FC 26.
- Ngumoha has a market value of €15 million according to Transfermarkt
