1. Roberto Firmino Barbosa de Oliveira was born on 2 October 1991 and is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward or attacking midfielder for Saudi Pro League club Al-Ahli, which he captains.
49 Facts About Roberto Firmino
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Roberto Firmino formed a formidable attacking trio with Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane after the departure of Philippe Coutinho.
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Roberto Firmino is widely regarded as a cult hero in Liverpool.
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In 2023, Roberto Firmino decided not to extend his contract at Liverpool, and eventually left on a free transfer to Saudi club Al-Ahli, after 8 years at Liverpool.
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Roberto Firmino made his international debut for Brazil in November 2014.
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Roberto Firmino represented the nation at the 2015,2019 and 2021 Copa America, where he won the 2019 edition of the tournament.
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Roberto Firmino represented the nation at the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
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Roberto Firmino was born in the Trapiche da Barra neighbourhood of Maceio, Alagoas, growing up near the Estadio Rei Pele.
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Roberto Firmino grew up in a poor family and was described as being "humble" and "football mad".
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Roberto Firmino's father Jose was a street vendor and his mother was a housewife.
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Roberto Firmino began playing for his school team, earning a trial at local club CRB.
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Roberto Firmino initially wore the No 5 shirt, which in Brazil is reserved for the most defensive midfielder.
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Roberto Firmino joined Figueirense's youth setup in 2008, aged 17, after starting out at CRB.
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Roberto Firmino scored his first goal on 8 May 2010, with the winner in an away win against Sao Caetano.
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Roberto Firmino contributed with eight goals in 36 appearances during the season, as Figueirense FC returned to Serie A after a two-year absence.
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Roberto Firmino signed with TSG Hoffenheim in December 2010, with the contract running until June 2015.
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Roberto Firmino formally arrived at Hoffenheim on 1 January 2011.
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Roberto Firmino made his debut a month after his signing in a Bundesliga defeat against Mainz 05, where he came on as a 75th-minute substitute for Sebastian Rudy.
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Roberto Firmino was dropped from the first-team squad along with Chinedu Obasi at the end of November 2011 for showing up late for training, missing the league match against Bayer Leverkusen.
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Roberto Firmino scored two more goals that season, against Wolfsburg and Borussia Monchengladbach.
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On 27 March 2014, Roberto Firmino extended his contract with the club, signing a three-year extension.
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In January 2016, Roberto Firmino was described by Paul Little of the Irish Examiner as steadily improving during his first season in England, although an inability to combine with centre forward Christian Benteke drew criticism.
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However, in 2016, Roberto Firmino's form improved as Klopp played him alone up front in a false 9 role.
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Roberto Firmino ended the season as Liverpool's league top scorer with 10 goals.
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Roberto Firmino finished the season with 11 goals in 35 appearances in the Premier League, and 12 in 41 in all competitions.
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On 5 January 2018, during a FA Cup match against rivals Everton, Roberto Firmino was the subject of controversy following a clash with Everton defender Mason Holgate.
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Roberto Firmino was Liverpool's joint top goalscorer in the Champions League, together with Salah, with 11 goals.
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On 1 June, Roberto Firmino started for Liverpool in the 2019 Champions League final against Tottenham Hotspur, making a comeback after missing the last few weeks of the season with injury.
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Roberto Firmino was named man of the match in the final three days later after scoring the winner against Flamengo as Liverpool won the competition for the first time.
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Roberto Firmino missed the 2022 EFL Cup final due to injury.
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Roberto Firmino later said that it was "time" to leave the club.
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Roberto Firmino scored a late equaliser against Aston Villa in his last home game for Liverpool at Anfield on 20 May 2023.
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Roberto Firmino scored in his last ever game for Liverpool on 28 May 2023, being assisted by fellow Brazilian Fabinho.
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Roberto Firmino concluded his playing career at Liverpool as the highest-scoring Brazilian player in both the history of Liverpool and the Premier League, with a total of 82 goals.
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On 4 July 2023, Roberto Firmino joined Saudi Professional League club Al Ahli, signing a contract until 2026.
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On 11 August 2023, Roberto Firmino scored a hat-trick against Al-Hazem in his first competitive game for Al-Ahli.
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Roberto Firmino said that it was his "dream" to play in the national team though he had no "contact with national team manager Dunga".
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On 23 October 2014, Roberto Firmino received his first call up to Brazil national team for the friendly matches against Turkey and Austria.
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Roberto Firmino commented, "I'm very happy about the nomination and would especially like to thank the team".
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In May 2015, Roberto Firmino was included in Brazil's 23-man squad for the 2015 Copa America to be held in Chile.
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In May 2019, Roberto Firmino was included in Brazil's 23-man squad for the 2019 Copa America.
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In June 2021, Roberto Firmino was included in Brazil's squad for the 2021 Copa America on home soil.
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Roberto Firmino was controversially not included in Brazil's squad for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
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At Hoffenheim, Roberto Firmino primarily played as an attacking midfielder, or as a second striker, but was used as a forward, winger or central midfielder, with Roberto Firmino using his speed, close control and vision wherever he is deployed.
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Babel stated that Roberto Firmino had a humble mentality and no problems with attitude.
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Roberto Firmino married Larissa Pereira in his hometown in June 2017.
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Roberto Firmino is a Christian and was baptised in 2020 in the swimming pool of Liverpool teammate Alisson.
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Roberto Firmino is known to spend time with compatriots and teammates Alisson and Fabinho as well as countrymen Ederson and Fred at their houses with their families.
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In June 2024, Roberto Firmino became pastor of an evangelical church he founded in Maceio, Brazil, which he founded three years ago alongside his wife Larissa Pereira and pastors Jairo Fernandes and Keila Medeiro.