Video: West Ham youngster Domingos Quina score sensational lob from all of 40 yards against Leicester this weekend

WEST HAM’S academy is now stranger to a star youngster or two…

After all, we’re talking about the club who kicked-off the careers of Sir Geoff Hurst, Bobby Moore, Frank Lampard and Rio Ferdinand to name a few.

But have they uncovered a new shining talent in the youth ranks in Domingos Quina?

The Portuguese ace, 16, was in action for the Hammers during their Under-23 clash against Leicester at the weekend.

Picking up the ball just inside the opposition half, Quina – who joined West Ham from Chelsea in the summer – takes a few strides forward before unleashing a, shall we say, ‘speculative’ effort.

Incredibly the ball flies into the top left corner, easily getting the better of the Foxes stopper.

It was a David Beckham-esque effort - and West Ham will be hoping for more from the 16-year-old, who helped inspire a 2-0 win against the Foxes in Loughborough on Saturday.

Attacking midfielder Quina spent his youth days at Benfica before making the move to England to link up with Chelsea in 2013.

As is often the way with the Blues, they were happy to let a young talent leave, with Quina moving from west to east London to link up with Slaven Bilic's Hammers.

The Portuguese star - and son of former full international defender Samuel Quina - in the making has three international Under-18 caps under his belt, but is yet to make a first-team appearance at the London Stadium.

But with the Hammers struggling mightily in the 2016-17 season, Dimitri Payet and Co had better watch their backs, particularly if this is what their youngsters are capable of...