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.

ENGLAND youth international Nohan Kenneh has celebrated his 17th birthday by signing his first professional contract with Leeds United.

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.

The 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."