Meet the Academy... Ovie Ejaria
Recent recruit Ovie Ejaria is the next player to field questions in our weekly Meet the Academy feature, which seeks to shed further light on the aspiring talents developing their potential at the club's Kirkby youth base.
A talented and industrious central midfielder, the 17-year-old joined the Reds from Arsenal last summer and has already provided evidence of his ability with his displays for the U18s.
In our exclusive Q&A below, Ejaria reveals the Barcelona star he looks up to, the Brazilian playmaker he admires at Anfield and how he would describe the club from his short spell here to date.
Date of birth
November 18, 1997
Place of birth
London
Position
Central midfielder
First team you played for?
Junior Falcons
When did you join Liverpool?
In the summer of 2014
Who was your idol growing up?
Andres Iniesta
Who did you support growing up?
Arsenal
Favourite sport other than football?
Table tennis
Favourite subject at school?
Physical Education
If you were not a footballer, what job would you like to do?
Sports scientist
Favourite food?
Chicken
Favourite holiday destination?
Nigeria
Which Liverpool player do you most admire?
Philippe Coutinho
Best football match you've seen?
Liverpool against AC Milan in the 2005 Champions League final
What has been the highlight of your Liverpool career so far?
Signing my first contract
Describe Liverpool in one word...
Passionate
Ultimate dream in football?
To play at the top level