Meet the Academy... Connor Randall
Budding local defender Connor Randall is the latest player to feature in our weekly Meet the Academy series, which seeks to shed further light on the aspiring talents developing their potential at the club's Kirkby youth base.
The 19-year-old is a dynamic and threatening right-back who loves to support his team in attack, and he earned a chance to impress Brendan Rodgers when handed half an hour in the Reds' post-season friendly against Shamrock Rovers in May.
In our exclusive Q&A below, Randall reveals the fellow Scouser that is the man he most admires at Anfield, the Argentinian superstar he would like to meet and the match from 2009 that is the best he has ever seen...
Date of birth
October 21, 1995
Place of birth
Liverpool
Position
Right-back
First team you played for?
Waddicar
When did you join Liverpool?
At six years old
Who did you support growing up?
Liverpool
Favourite sport other than football?
Boxing
Favourite subject at school?
Physical Education
If you were not a footballer, what job would you like to do?
Sports coach
Person you'd like to meet?
Lionel Messi
Favourite food?
Curry
Favourite holiday destination?
Portugal
Which Liverpool player do you most admire?
Steven Gerrard
Best football match you've ever seen?
Liverpool against Real Madrid in 2009
What has been the highlight of your Liverpool career so far?
Playing against Shamrock Rovers
Describe Liverpool in one word...
Passionate
Ultimate dream in football?
To play for the Liverpool first team