Meet the Academy... Joe Maguire
U21s full-back Joe Maguire is the latest player to field questions 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.
Having been with the Reds for almost a decade, the left-sided defender is progressing encouragingly at his current level and was ever present as the U19s reached the knockout stages of the UEFA Youth League.
In our exclusive Q&A below, the 18-year-old reveals the Brazilian footballer he idolised as a child, his favourite place in America to visit and the continental and international ambitions he dreams of achieving.
Date of birth
January 18, 1996
Place of birth
Manchester
Position
Left-back
First team you played for?
Swinton Boys
When did you join Liverpool?
At U9 level
Who was your idol growing up?
Roberto Carlos
Favourite sport other than football?
Golf
Favourite subject at school?
Physical Education and Art
If you were not a footballer, what job would you like to do?
Coach
What's on your iPod?
Oasis and the Stone Roses
Favourite food?
Salmon or chicken
Favourite holiday destination?
Florida
Which Liverpool player do you most admire?
Steven Gerrard
Best football match you've seen?
The 2005 Champions League final in Istanbul
Describe Liverpool in one word...
Passionate
Ultimate dream in football?
To win the World Cup or the Champions League