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Liverpool forward, Rio Chima Ngumoha, is eligible to represent Nigeria.

Ngumoha wrote his name into the Premier League champions’ history books with a sensational 100th-minute winner against Newcastle United on Monday.

The 16-year-old came off the bench in the 94th minute with the scoreline at 2-2, to curl in a late winner for the Reds.

Ryan Gravenberch’s low drive gave Liverpool the lead against the run of play, before Anthony Gordon was sent off for a tackle on Virgil van Dijk.

At the start of the second half, Hugo Ekitike doubled their advantage, making it two goals in as many games for Arne Slot’s men.

Bruno Guimarães pulled one back with a powerful header, before substitute William Osula equalized in the 88th minute.

With barely a minute left on the clock, Dominik Szoboszlai stepped over a cross for Ngumoha to sweep the ball home.

The goal made the teenager Liverpool’s youngest ever Premier League goalscorer.

Born in England to Nigerian parents, Ngumoha has already represented England at youth level but remains eligible for Nigeria.

Source: https://dailypost.ng/2025/08/26/epl-liverpool-hero-rio-ngumoha-eligible-to-play-for-nigeria/

Nigeria always want to reap where it didn’t sow. Is na you will you play for Nigeria?

He is a good player though. It will be good for him to represent his country

2nd comment for the first time....
....how many character to go ?

No let we Nigerians spoil ur career for you ooo dey where them value you the most

Lol. 9ja and awoof. Zero investment in a player that may never have set foot on our soil.

We have over 20million young men in Nigeria. We fit select 22 Ngumoha from there.

Great guy. Hoping he makes a great career for himself. Whatever he decides is up to him. But not now. He should build something solid and then he can make that decision.

Wetin kwansign me for dis matter?

Absolutely nothing

He is about to make one of the biggest mistakes of his life as a sports man.

I don't think it will end well based on what his predecessors has seen in the hands of football managers in Nigeria.



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Na so.
Let him play for their u20, u21 and u23 first before considering.

We have enough players already

Ngumoha my little magician. Fans has been expecting Slot to start playing you despite your age but he feels recalcitrant, now he has no option than start playing you.
The first time I saw you play in preseason I already knew you are ripe for a start in the league. What they just saw on Monday night was your scoring skill, they don't know your dribbling skill is terrifying. Make your choice of national team to play with, you can comfortably excel in any national team. As a Nigerian home team is better though.
YNWA

He's eligible to play for England, France and Nigeria. He's currently in England's U-17, it will take a lot of village people to ruin his career to the point of having no choice but to play for Nigeria. I cast and bind and reject it for him

ednut1:
Nigeria always want to reap where it didn’t sow. Is na you will you play for Nigeria?

I mean. You nailed it. And peradventure something happens to him, they will abandon him as if he never existed.

Oyibo gives everyone opportunity irrespective of race or payment of bribe, but down here, you are only considered if you pay bribe or from a favorite tribe

Keep claiming talents build by other nations. The abysmal performance of our home base eagle shows the little or nothing effort being channeled to the development of home grown talent. Shame no the catch una?

All the eligible Nigerian players born in England has represented them in youth championships.
Shey na only immigrants dey represent England for international tournaments?
Always reaping were they did not sow.
After working & paying taxes to your country as a citizen, you still want to double down the work-force on my kids?
It won't work. He is going to represent Nigeria.

He should start with under 17, 20, and 23 before dreaming of super chikens

I can only advise you online and the advice is don't even think or consider playing for Nigeria thats all.

Go check how we treat formal heroes of Atlanta 96 then you will understand

Majnas56:
2nd comment for the first time....
....how many character to go ?

U are 3rd actually. U like to be amongst 1 to 3rd to comment? If e matters to u, I fit give u scope to dey meetup 😁😁

JustAndy:
I can only advise you online and the advice is don't even think or consider playing for Nigeria thats all.

Go check how we treat formal heroes of Atlanta 96 then you will understand

Tinubu has set a positive precedent. They will begin to appreciate them now

timilehin007:
Tinubu has set a positive precedent. They will begin to appreciate them now

Is funny how you use the word Now, how many days did it take them to implement and increase the judiciary salaries ?
Let me ask you what about ASUU, Doctors, Police etc.

ednut1:
Nigeria always want to reap where it didn’t sow. Is na you will you play for Nigeria?

The question is can he break into the English team with their racist fan base

whytediamond:
Lol. 9ja and awoof. Zero investment in a player that may never have set foot on our soil.

We have over 20million young men in Nigeria. We fit select 22 Ngumoha from there.

Thank you. They useless the potential at home and covet the ones groomed by other nations.

ednut1:
Nigeria always want to reap where it didn’t sow. Is na you will you play for Nigeria?

The name even sounds Cameroonian,what tribe is he?

Nobody is talking about idemudia osula that equalized for Newcastle. He is also Eligible to play for Nigeria. Infact the commentator said he brought the finishing Newcastle lacked in the first half.
Is it because mod is a Liverpool fan and Liverpool won that game.

Lithiumite:
The name even sounds Cameroonian,what tribe is he?

Oga forget about the tribe and talk about the boy....okay his name RIO BASS CHIMA NGUMOHA ADIGUN...in Wikipedia NGUMOHA but in transfer market ADIGUN so make una rest about tribe

Lithiumite:
The name even sounds Cameroonian,what tribe is he?

Ngumoha is a surname native to the people of Abia extraction.

He really looks feminine. I had to read again to be sure of his gender

but he is Nigerian now, that nation too always reap where they don't always sow. Let's reap our own in peace

ednut1:
Nigeria always want to reap where it didn’t sow. Is na you will you play for Nigeria?

ednut1:
Nigeria always want to reap where it didn’t sow. Is na you will you play for Nigeria?

Giving birth to him alone is a great sowing. Thank God his spermm or Eggg came from a Nigerian plantation.

ednut1:
Nigeria always want to reap where it didn’t sow. Is na you will you play for Nigeria?

Forgot above "if na you"?

Playing for Nigeria is opportunity for many of them to have senior international play.

Ademola, Moses, Tosin Adarabioyo, play for England at under age level but no chance for them in Senior team .

Ademola is getting more recognition for switching to play for Nigeria, Tosin is trying hard to court NFA so he can play for Nigeria. I can bet you not switching is what Saka will later regret because white player will always hype over him.