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One of Liverpool's goal scorers in their latest UEFA Champions League win has his family roots set firmly in Wrexham.
Lewis Koumas is fast becoming something of a breakthrough star for the Reds this season.
The 21-year-old is being given plenty of game time under new boss Andoni Iraola.
And the attacker impressed in last night's (October 14) 6-3 win away at LASK Linz in Austria.
Koumas netted Liverpool's sixth and final goal as they picked up two wins out of two in the European competition.
Liverpool's Lewis Koumas celebrates after the final whistle following the UEFA Champions League, league phase match at the Raiffeisen Arena in Linz, Austria. (Image: Karl-Josef Hildenbrand/PA)
Although he was born in Chester, he plays for Wales at an international level, having earned 16 caps so far.
Lewis grew up in Birkenhead and was educated at St John Plessington Catholic College in Bebington on the Wirral, Merseyside.
But, his family roots lie firmly in Wrexham, with his dad an fellow former pro footballer Jason having been born there.
The Koumas family have also been serving chips to the people of Wrexham since the family first arrived in the town from Cyprus in 1975.
They have had shops in Borras and the town centre and currently run the Everland Fish Bar on Market Street.
Koumas senior played youth football at the Liverpool Academy with players such as Steven Gerrard and Michael Owen.
However, he did not sign Youth Training Scheme forms with the club, instead opting to join Tranmere Rovers.
He was signed by West Bromwich Albion for £2.25m in August 2002. Five years later he made the switch to Wigan Athletic, who paid £5.3 million.
The midfielder played 34 times for Wales, scoring 10 goals.
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Now, son Lewis is already following in his father's footsteps and will be looking to become a Premier League star for Liverpool over the coming months.
Lewis joined the Liverpool academy as an 11-year old in November 2016, having spent three years with the academy of Tranmere Rovers, like his dad.
He then signed his first professional contract with Liverpool in January 2023.
Lewis then first appeared in the Reds' senior squad for the first time on December 14, 2023, remaining an unused substitute in a 2–1 loss to Union SG in the Europa League.
On August 23 of this year, on what was the opening day of the 2026/27 season, he made his Premier League debut, coming on as a late substitute in a 2–2 away draw against Newcastle United.