England youth international Nohan Kenneh celebrates birthday with first professional Leeds United deal
![FIRST PRO DEAL: For Leeds United's 17th birthday boy Nohan Kenneh, right, pictured with director of football Victor Orta.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/images/QVNIMTEzMDMyMzQ3.jpg?crop=3:2,smart&width=640&quality=65&enable=upscale)
![FIRST PRO DEAL: For Leeds United's 17th birthday boy Nohan Kenneh, right, pictured with director of football Victor Orta.](/img/placeholder.png)
The Liberian born youngster and Whites Academy ace has signed a deal which runs until the end of the 2022 season having recently broken into Carlos Corberan’s Under-23 side.
Kenneh, who has represented England at Under-17 level this season, had been excelling in both central defence and midfield for Mark Jackson’s Under-18s.
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Hide AdThe teenager was also involved with Marcelo Bielsa's first team in pre-season - coming on as a 74th-minute substitute for Ben White in the 2-1 win at Guiseley.
Kenneh took to social media after signing his new deal to say: "Proud moment for me and my family signing my first professional contract at Leeds United. Hopefully many more come."