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Liverpool FC star Simon Mignolet stunned an eight-year-old Reds fan by joining his birthday celebrations.

Jamie Martin went out for a special meal with his family while proudly wearing his new goalkeeper kit with the Belgian stopper’s name on the back.

Moments later his hero walked into Chung Ku Chinese restaurant in Liverpool and sat down at the table next to them – leaving the youngster absolutely speechless.

Jamie’s uncle, Kevin Wrigley, said: “His birthday present was the Simon Mignolet kit and he had it on as he was sat with his dad and aunties.

“Five minutes later Simon Mignolet walked into the restaurant and they sat him at the next table.

“Jamie was starstruck, he couldn’t open his mouth.

“He will be telling all his friends at school – they probably won’t believe him!”

After spotting the youngster from Norris Green sporting his colours, Mignolet signed Jamie’s birthday card and posed for a photograph.

Chung Ku’s manager told the Leamington Community Primary School pupil that a lot of Liverpool players visit the restaurant off Riverside Drive.

But for Jamie it couldn’t have been any better than meeting the 26-year-old Belgian international.

Mr Wrigley, 60, from West Derby, said: “He was just dumbstruck. After the meal he had a football birthday cake and they all sang happy birthday.

“All the family are Reds. His dad Kevin was over the moon. He said ‘we couldn’t have planned it’.

“Simon Mignolet was brilliant with him. He’s a top man. He made his birthday one to remember.”