Meet our NexLions stars: Part two
On Friday night in Singapore, 17 players will prepare to represent Liverpool FC in the inaugural NexLions Cup but just how much do you know about the youngsters who'll be pulling on the famous red shirt?
In the second of a three-part series (read part one here), Liverpoolfc.com spoke to every member of the squad and asked them to give fans a little bit of an insight into their lives on and off the pitch...
Jerome Terence Sinclair
Date of birth: 20.09.96
Place of birth: Birmingham
Position: Striker
First team I played for: Phoenix United
When did you join Liverpool: 2011
Who was your idol growing up: Thierry Henry
Who did you support growing up: Arsenal
Biggest influence on your career: Thierry Henry
Favourite sport other than football: Basketball
Favourite subject at school: History
If you weren't a footballer, what job would you like to do: Lawyer
Most memorable career highlight so far: Making my debut for the first team
Worst moment of career so far: Picking up an injury against Everton
Best piece of advice you've been given: Don't try and follow someone else's path
First team player you most admire: Luis Suarez
Best player in the world: Messi
Best match you've seen: The 2005 Champions League final
Who is the most skilful player in training: Kristoffer Peterson
Best game you've ever played in: A game against Zenit St Petersburg
What's on your iPod: Drake, Usher, Beyonce
Last film you watched: Project X
Favourite food: Chicken
Best book you've read: Noughts and Crosses by Malarie Blackman. A brilliant book
Favourite drink: Orange Juice
Favourite holiday destination: Jamaica
Person you'd most like to meet: Thierry Henry
Jordan Lussey
Date of birth: 2.11.94
Place of birth: Ormskirk
Position: Midfield
First team I played for: Chross Hall
When did you join Liverpool: 2001
Who was your idol growing up: Steven Gerrard
Who did you support growing up: Liverpool
Biggest influence on your career: Mum and dad
Favourite sport other than football: Tennis
Favourite subject at school: PE
If you weren't a footballer, what job would you like to do: Fireman
Most memorable career highlight so far: Playing for England at U17 level
Worst moment of career so far: Losing to Swansea in the Youth Cup last year
Best piece of advice you've been given: Keep your feet on the ground
First team player you most admire: Steven Gerrard
Best player in the world: Messi
Best match you've seen: Champions League final 2005
Who is the most skilful player in training: Kristoffer Peterson
Best game you've ever played in: Youth Cup match against Swindon, especially after what happened last season
What's on your iPod: Usher, Ne-Yo
Last film you watched: Battleship
Favourite food: Roast dinner
Favourite drink: Lucozade orange
Favourite holiday destination: Caribbean
Person you'd most like to meet: Xabi Alonso
Kristoffer Paul Peterson
Date of birth: 28.11.1994
Place of birth: Gothenburg
Position: Winger
First team I played for: Savedalens IF
When did you join Liverpool: 2011
Who was your idol growing up: Ronaldinho and Cristinano Ronaldo
Who did you support growing up: Orgrytes IS
Biggest influence on your career: My first coach and myself
Favourite sport other than football: Handball
Favourite subject at school: English
If you weren't a footballer, what job would you like to do: Football agent
Most memorable career highlight so far: Signing for Liverpool and the first time I trained at Melwood
Worst moment of career so far: When I got a red card against Bolton
Best piece of advice you've been given: Always compete against yourself and better yourself
First team player you most admire: Steven Gerrard
Best player in the world: Ronaldo
Best match you've seen: Sweden U21s 3-3 draw with England - England won on penalties and I was there
Who is the most skilful player in training: Krisztian Adorjan
Best game you've ever played in: Youth Cup 5-0 win over Swindon
What's on your iPod: R'n'B and hip-hop
Last film you watched: Think Like a Man
Favourite food: Macaroons and Swedish meatballs with aramot
Best book you've read: Glenn Hysen's autobiography
Favourite drink: Orange juice
Favourite holiday destination: Gothenburg
Person you'd most like to meet: Jeremy Piven
Niall Heaton
Date of birth: 25.6.1996
Place of birth: Leeds
Position: Centre-back
First team I played for: Farsley Celtic
When did you join Liverpool: 2011
Who was your idol growing up: Nemanja Vidic
Who did you support growing up: Leeds
Biggest influence on your career: My parents
Favourite sport other than football: Fishing
Favourite subject at school: Psychology
If you weren't a footballer, what job would you like to do: Psychologist
Most memorable career highlight so far: Playing for England U16
Worst moment of career so far: On a tour of Menorca, we lost a game we shouldn't have
Best piece of advice you've been given: Hard work pays off
First team player you most admire: Martin Skrtel
Best player in the world: Ronaldo
Best match you've seen: Chelsea's Champions League win over Bayern Munich
Who is the most skilful player in training: Kristoffer Peterson
Best game you've ever played in: A game for Bradford v Barnsley in 2010
What's on your iPod: House music
Last film you watched: Bourne Legacy
Favourite food: Chinese
Best book you've read: Roy Keane's autobiography
Favourite drink: Lucozade
Favourite holiday destination: America
Person you'd most like to meet: Jose Mourinho
Brad Smith
Full name: Brad Smith
Date of birth: 9.4.94
Place of birth: Penrith, Australia
Position: Left-back
First team I played for: Lennox Head, Australia
When did you join Liverpool: 2008
Who was your idol growing up: Steven Gerrard
Who did you support growing up: Liverpool
Biggest influence on your career: Mum and dad
Favourite sport other than football: Surfing
Favourite subject at school: PE
If you weren't a footballer, what job would you like to do: Sports coach
Most memorable career highlight so far: Travelling with the first team to North America on pre-season tour
Worst moment of career so far: When I injured my knee
Best piece of advice you've been given: Keep your feet on the ground
First team player you most admire: Jose Enrique
Best player in the world: Messi
Best match you've seen: Champions League final 2005
Who is the most skilful player in training: Jordan Ibe
Best game you've ever played in: Youth Cup quarter-final against Manchester United even though we lost
What's on your iPod: House music
Last film you watched: Lawless
Favourite food: Steak
Best book you've read: Harry Potter
Favourite drink: Lucozade
Favourite holiday destination: Miami
Person you'd most like to meet: Messi
Samed Yesil
Date of birth: 25.5.1994
Place of birth: Dusseldorf
Position: Striker
First team I played for: CFR Lnks
When did you join Liverpool: 2012
Who was your idol growing up: Ronaldo (Brazil)
Who did you support growing up: trabzonspor
Biggest influence on your career: My family
Favourite sport other than football: Table tennis
Favourite subject at school: PE
If you weren't a footballer, what job would you like to do: Taxi driver
Most memorable career highlight so far: U17 World Cup finals
Best piece of advice you've been given: Work hard
First team player you most admire: Nuri Sahin
Best player in the world: Ronaldo
Best match you've seen: Champions League final 2005
Who is the most skilful player in training: Jordon Ibe
Best game you've ever played in: A game against Brazil in the U17 World Cup
What's on your iPod: Turkish music
Last film you watched: TED
Favourite food: Turkish pizza
Best book you've read: Harry Potter
Favourite drink: Coca-Cola
Favourite holiday destination: Maldives
Person you'd most like to meet: Alicia Keys