Rhian Brewster just won England the Under 17 World Cup and himself the Golden Boot... but who is the Liverpool wonderkid, why did he leave Chelsea and could we soon see him at Anfield?

  • Rhian Brewster scored again as England won the Under 17 World Cup in India
  • The Liverpool striker was on target in the final as England beat Spain 5-2
  • Brewster, who scored hat-tricks against USA and Brazil, won the Golden Boot 
  • The 17-year-old goal-machine joined Liverpool from Chelsea three years ago
  • He left Chelsea as he 'didn't see a pathway to become a first-team player there'

Remember the name... Rhian Brewster.

The England wonderkid ended the Under 17 World Cup as the tournament's topscorer after netting his eighth goal in Saturday's 5-2 final victory over Spain.


Brewster scored hat-tricks against the USA and Brazil earlier in the tournament, but who is he? Sportsmail takes a closer look at the teen who has the world at his feet...

Liverpool wonderkid Rhian Brewster won the Golden Boot at the U17 World Cup with England

Liverpool wonderkid Rhian Brewster won the Golden Boot at the U17 World Cup with England

Striker Brewster scored his eighth goal at the tournament as England beat Spain 5-2 in the final

Striker Brewster scored his eighth goal at the tournament as England beat Spain 5-2 in the final

Brewster celebrated England's victory by removing his shirt and punching the air in India

Brewster celebrated England's victory by removing his shirt and punching the air in India

WHAT SORT OF PLAYER IS HE?

Having won the Golden Boot at the U17 World Cup, it is clear that Brewster is a goalscorer first and foremost.

He is fit and hard-working, while his movement in and around the box is first class and allows him to score so many simple goals. 

But there is more to his game than goals alone. Although chiefly used as the main man up top, he is equally adept at playing as a second striker.

In six Premier League 2 appearances for Liverpool this season, he has scored three and assisted another four.

Brewster's goal turned the final in favour of England, who had been 2-0 down to Spain

Brewster's goal turned the final in favour of England, who had been 2-0 down to Spain

He scored a header against Spain  but he specialises in simple goals, using his fine movement

He scored a header against Spain but he specialises in simple goals, using his fine movement

WHERE DID HE COME FROM?

Liverpool picked Brewster up from Chelsea three years ago.

He left Chelsea because he could not envisage himself breaking into the first team at Stamford Bridge.

Speaking to LiverpoolFC.com last year, he explained: 'I was at Chelsea from the age of seven to 14 but then I told them I wanted to look at my options because I didn't see a pathway to become a first-team player there.

'There were a few clubs interested but once I knew Liverpool were one of them it was an easy choice.

'Liverpool is a club that does give young players opportunities and it's a great feeling to play for this club. I love it up here.'

He joined Liverpool from Chelsea three years ago. He posed for a photo with Emre Can in 2014

He joined Liverpool from Chelsea three years ago. He posed for a photo with Emre Can in 2014

This season Brewster has been a star player for Steven Gerrard's Liverpool development team

This season Brewster has been a star player for Steven Gerrard's Liverpool development team

WILL HE GET HIS CHANCE AT LIVERPOOL?

Jurgen Klopp has refused to send Brewster out on loan, perhaps suggesting that he plans to use him at some point this season.

He was named as an unused sub in April when the Reds lost 2-1 at home to Crystal Palace, although he has not made a senior matchday squad since.

However, Brewster did feature in an end-of-season friendly in Australia where Liverpool beat Sydney FC 3-0 in May.

Klopp has form for giving talented teenagers their chance.

The German handed Trent Alexander-Armstrong his debut just weeks after he turned 18 last October, while Ben Woodburn was only 17 when Klopp gave him his bow.

Brewster played in a 3-0 friendly win over Sydney FC as Liverpool visited Australia in May

Brewster played in a 3-0 friendly win over Sydney FC as Liverpool visited Australia in May

He wore No 57 on his shirt and shorts in Australia. That remains his squad number at Anfield

He wore No 57 on his shirt and shorts in Australia. That remains his squad number at Anfield

WHAT HAS KLOPP SAID ABOUT HIM?

Speaking in April after putting him on the bench against Palace, Klopp heaped praise on Brewster, but urged him to be patient.

He told the Liverpool Echo: 'I've followed him for more than a year and as it is for boys of his age they grow, it's good.

'Physically stronger, wonderfully skilled boy, real striker, good finisher, fantastic work ethic and all that stuff.'

He added: 'He was on the bench last week because we thought he deserved it and we could use him in the right moment.

'It was not (the right moment) for this but that does not mean it will not happen again in the future.

'He's in a very good way, he's a very good boy.'