Liverpool forward has announced that he’s changing his international allegiance

The footage shows the two Figueroa generations at Wigan’s Brick Community Stadium, where Maynor played for five years and was part of a triumphant FA Cup campaign in 2013, and Keyrol describes representing the Central American country as ‘the most beautiful thing’.

In sharing the news via X, Liverpool academy reporter Lewis Bower outlined that Honduras’ Director of Sport Francis Hernandez played a ‘pivotal role’ in persuading the 19-year-old to change his international allegiance.

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Will Figueroa make his senior Liverpool debut in the coming months?

It’s a massive decision for Figueroa – whose highlights this season include a hat-trick against Everton’s under-21s in October – but he clearly knows what his heart wants, and the pull of his father’s homeland has proven too strong to resist.

He’d previously said that he ‘wouldn’t be happy to be playing against’ the USA (Soccer America), yet that is now a distinct possibility with Honduras over the coming years in CONCACAF tournaments and World Cup qualifiers.

Los Catrachos didn’t make it to this summer’s global showcase in North America, but the Liverpool teenager still has more than enough time on his side to emulate his dad by playing in the World Cup finals.

In the meantime, Figueroa will be hoping for senior recognition at club level in the form of pre-season action or potentially domestic cup involvement for the Reds next term. It’s also possible that he could move out on loan in order to accrue some all-important first-team experience.

Having struck 12 goals in 15 matches in Premier League 2 this season, the 19-year-old is certainly a talent who’s just waiting to burst into life at senior level once he gets his opportunity.