1. Alisson Becker is widely regarded as one of the best goalkeepers in the world and one of the greatest goalkeepers of all time.
34 Facts About Alisson Becker
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At Liverpool, Alisson Becker has won the Premier League, FA Cup, EFL Cup, UEFA Champions League and FIFA Club World Cup.
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Alisson Becker has twice been selected in the FIFA FIFPRO Men's World 11.
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Alisson Becker represented Brazil at various youth levels before making his senior international debut in 2015.
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Alisson Becker represented the nation at the FIFA World Cup in 2018 and 2022, and the Copa America in 2016,2019,2021 and 2024, winning the 2019 tournament while being named its best goalkeeper.
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Alisson Becker was an undisputed starter in the following year during which he amassed 57 appearances across all competitions.
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Alisson Becker completed his transfer to Italian Serie A club Roma in July 2016.
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Alisson Becker ultimately made 15 appearances across all competitions from the season but failed to feature in any league fixtures.
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Szczesny departed at the start of the following campaign for Juventus, which saw Alisson Becker assume the number one jersey.
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Alisson Becker later revealed that he would have considered leaving Roma had he not been guaranteed more first-team football.
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Alisson Becker received praise for his subsequent performances in wins over Crystal Palace and Brighton which saw him keep three consecutive clean sheets.
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Alisson Becker was expected to be out injured for a "few weeks".
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On 21 December, Alisson Becker kept a clean sheet against Flamengo in the 2019 FIFA Club World Cup final with Liverpool winning the trophy for the first time.
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On 6 March 2020, Alisson Becker was injured again, meaning he missed the next day's Premier League win against AFC Bournemouth, and the Champions League round of 16 second leg loss against Atletico Madrid, the final two Liverpool matches before the season was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The corner, taken by Trent Alexander-Arnold, found Alisson Becker, who managed to score with a header.
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Alisson Becker saved a penalty from Mason Mount, allowing Liverpool's Kostas Tsimikas to score the winning penalty in the shoot-out.
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Alisson Becker became the goalkeeper with the most goal contributions in Premier League history, with 3 assists and 1 goal for Liverpool.
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Alisson Becker was named Liverpool's Player of the Month for October 2022.
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On 5 May 2016, Alisson Becker was named in Brazil's 23-man squad for the Copa America Centenario.
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Alisson Becker conceded a total of two goals in three matches as Brazil were eliminated in the group stage.
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In May 2018, Alisson Becker was selected in the final 23-man squad for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
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Alisson Becker was ever-present as Brazil made it to the quarter-finals before being knocked out by Belgium.
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On 7 November 2022, Alisson Becker was named in the squad for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
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Alisson Becker played 2 group stage games before being rested against Cameroon, then started both knockout matches, although he was subbed out in the 80th minute against South Korea.
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Alisson Becker has been praised for his ability to produce crucial saves and brilliance in one-on-one situations, as well as his positioning, distribution and consistency; he is rated by some in the sport as the best goalkeeper in the world.
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Alisson Becker cites former Barcelona goalkeeper Victor Valdes as an inspiration, due to his ability to play out from the back, as well as Manuel Neuer, for his 'sweeper keeper' style.
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Alisson Becker is known for his speed and timing when rushing off his line, as well as his ability to clear or challenge for the ball with his feet outside the area, or get to ground quickly to collect or parry the ball inside the box; moreover, due to his distribution, he is capable of playing the ball out from the back quickly with his hands as well as his feet, and has the ability to launch attacks, or pick out midfielders or attackers with his long goal kicks.
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Alisson Becker possesses good reflexes and excellent shot-stopping abilities, as well as the capacity to produce spectacular and instinctive reaction saves when necessary, but he is predominantly known for his efficient style of goalkeeping, courtesy of his anticipation, consistency, composure, intelligence, positional sense, and goalkeeping technique, which enables him to read the game, cover the goal well, and stop shots without having to resort to histrionics.
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Alisson Becker is regarded by some sport pundits, due to his statistical performances, as the most proficient goalkeeper in the Premier League, and arguably even the best in the world, when left in an individual battle with an opponent.
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Alisson Becker's playing style has drawn comparisons with compatriots Julio Cesar, Muriel and Claudio Taffarel in the media.
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Alisson Becker's older brother Muriel is a goalkeeper and was developed at Internacional.
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In 2015, Alisson Becker married Natalia Loewe, a doctor from Brazil.
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Alisson Becker is a devout Pentecostal Christian, and holds baptisms in his swimming pool, hosting the baptisms of teammate Roberto Firmino and the wife of Fenerbahce player Fred.
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On 28 November 2024, it was reported that Alisson Becker has extended the contract with his agency, Neis World Sports that will see the latter remains as the agent for the goalkeeper.