CHAPTER 1 Style of play[edit]

Alisson has been praised for his ability to produce crucial saves, as well as his positioning, distribution
and consistency,[73][74] and is rated by some in the sport as the best goalkeeper in the world. [75][76]
[77]
 Alisson cites former Barcelona goalkeeper Víctor Valdés as an inspiration, due to his ability to play
out from the back, as well as Manuel Neuer, for his 'sweeper keeper' style.[78][79][80] Alisson is also 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 also has the ability to launch attacks, or pick out midfielders with his
long goal kicks. His skills with the ball at his feet and composure in possession have even seen
him take on opponents on occasion, when put under pressure.[76][80][81][82][83][84]
Despite his height (standing at 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)), strength, size, and his large, powerful physique, he is
also an agile and athletic goalkeeper.[85][77][86] Alisson possesses good reflexes and excellent shot-
stopping abilities, as well as the capacity to produce spectacular and instinctive reaction saves when
necessary, which earned him the nickname O Goleiro Gato ("The Cat-like Goalkeeper," in Portuguese)
in the Brazilian media, 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.[87][88][89][90] Furthermore, he also known for his handling, and is effective at dealing with high
balls, which enables him to come out and claim crosses and command his area well. [81][83][91]
His playing style has also drawn comparisons with compatriots Júlio César, Muriel Becker,
and Cláudio Taffarel in the media.[80][82][87] The moniker "The Messi of goalkeepers" has also been
attached to him.[92]

CHAPTER 2 Personal life[edit]

Alisson's elder brother Muriel is also a goalkeeper and was developed at Internacional.[93] Like Alisson,
Muriel also has a traditionally feminine name. His paternal family is of German descent, with his father
and grandmother speaking the language fluently. While at Roma, Alisson was nicknamed "The
German."[94][95] In addition to his native Portuguese, Alisson also speaks Italian and English.[96][97] In May
2019, he was appointed a goodwill ambassador by the World Health Organization.[98]
In 2015, Alisson married Natalia Loewe, a doctor from Brazil. They have a daughter named Helena,
born on 29 April 2017 and a son, Matteo, born on 14 June 2019. [99][100] Their second son was born on 10
May 2021.[101]
Becker and his wife have been WHO advocates for pro-active care of mental health.[102]
He is a devout Pentecostal Christian,[103] and holds baptisms in his swimming pool, hosting the
baptisms of teammate Roberto Firmino and even the wife of Manchester United player Fred.[104][105] He
has been nicknamed "The Holy Goalie" by teammate Virgil van Dijk due to his faith, and lifted the
Champions League trophy wearing a T-shirt with "† = ❤" on it.[106][107]
On 24 February 2021, Alisson's father drowned in a lake near his holiday home in Lavras do Sul. Local
officials believe no foul play was involved in the incident. [108]

CHAPTER 3 Career statistics[edit]

CHAPTER 4 Club[edit]
As of match played 8 March 2022[109]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

State Nationa League Contine

League League[ Other[b] Total
a] l Cup Cup ntal
Sea
Club
son
Divi Ap Go Ap Go Ap Go Ap Go Ap Go Ap Go Ap Go
sion ps als ps als ps als ps als ps als ps als ps als
 201 Séri
6 0 1 0 2[c] 0 — — — 9 0
3 eA

201 Séri
11 0 3 0 0 0 — — 14 0 28 0
4 eA

Interna 201 Séri 12[

26 0 15 0 4[c] 0 — 0 — 57 0
cional 5 eA d]

201 Séri
1 0 17 0 0 0 — — 3 0 21 0
6 eA

11
Total 44 0 36 0 6 0 — 12 0 17 0 0
5

201
Seri 11[f
6– 0 0 — 4[e] 0 — 0 — 15 0
eA ]

17

Roma 201
Seri 12[
7– 37 0 — 0 0 — 0 — 49 0
eA g]

18

Total 37 0 — 4 0 — 23 0 — 64 0

Pre
201
mier 13[
8– 38 0 — 0 0 0 0 0 — 51 0
Lea g]

19
gue

Pre
201
mier
9– 29 0 — 0 0 0 0 5[g] 0 3[h] 0 37 0
Lea
20
gue

Liverp Pre
202
ool mier
0– 33 1 — 1 0 0 0 7[g] 0 1[i] 0 42 1
Lea
21
gue

Pre
202
mier
1– 25 0 — 1 0 1 0 8[g] 0 — 35 0
Lea
22
gue

12 16
Total 1 — 2 0 1 0 33 0 4 0 1
5 5

Career total 20 1 36 0 12 0 1 0 68 0 21 0 34 1
 6 4

1. ^ Includes Campeonato Gaúcho
2. ^ Includes Primeira Liga (Brazil), Copa FGF and Supercopa Gaúcha
3. ^ Jump up to:a b Appearance(s) in Copa do Brasil
4. ^ Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores
5. ^ Appearances in Coppa Italia
6. ^ One appearance in UEFA Champions League, ten appearances in UEFA Europa League
7. ^ Jump up to:a b c d e Appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League
8. ^ One appearance in FA Community Shield, two appearances in FIFA Club World Cup
9. ^ Appearance in FA Community Shield

CHAPTER 5 International[edit]
As of match played 27 January 2022[110]

Appearances and goals by national team and

year

National team Year Apps Goals

2015 3 0

2016 12 0

2017 7 0

2018 12 0
Brazil
2019 10 0

2020 0 0

2021 7 0

2022 1 0

Total 52 0

CHAPTER 6 Honours[edit]
 Alisson with the Golden Glove Award from the 2019 Copa América

Internacional

 Campeonato Gaúcho: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016[12]
Liverpool

 Premier League: 2019–20[85]
 EFL Cup: 2021–22[111]
 UEFA Champions League: 2018–19[112]
 FIFA Club World Cup: 2019[113]
Brazil U23

 Toulon Tournament: 2013[12]
Brazil

 Copa América: 2019[114]
Individual

 The Best FIFA Goalkeeper: 2019[115]

 FIFA FIFPro World11: 2019,[116] 2020[117][118]
 UEFA Champions League Squad of the Season: 2017–18,[119] 2018–19[120]
 UEFA Champions League Goalkeeper of the Season: 2018–19[121]
 Serie A Goalkeeper of the Year: 2017–18[122]
 Serie A Team of the Year: 2017–18[123]
 Premier League Golden Glove: 2018–19[85]
 Globe Soccer Awards Best Goalkeeper of the Year : 2018,[124] 2019[125]
 Copa América Golden Glove: 2019[126]
 Copa América Team of the Tournament: 2019[127]
 IFFHS World's Best Goalkeeper: 2019[128]
 IFFHS Men's World Team: 2019[129]
 Yashin Trophy: 2019[130]
 Samba Gold: 2019[131]
 UEFA Team of the Year: 2019[132]
 Liverpool Goal of the Season: 2020–21 (vs. West Brom)[133]