Roberto Firmino Barbosa de Oliveira

(born 2 October 1991) is a Brazilian professional football player who

plays as a forward or attacking midfielders for Saudi pro
league club Al-Ahli, which he captains, and the brazil national

# After starting his career with figueirense in 2009, Firmino spent

four-and-a-half seasons at TSG Hoffenhem. His 16 goals in 33 games
in the 2013-14 Bunesliga season earned him the award for the
league's Breakthrough Player. In July 2015, he signed for Liverpool,
where he earned plaudits for his creativity, goal scoring and work rate;
manager Jurgen Klopp referred to Firmino as the "engine" that
propelled the club's counter-pressing system. He formed a formidable
attacking trio team Mohamed Salah and sadio mane after the
departure of Philippe couthinio in the 201-19 season, Firmino won
the UFEA Champions League, and the following campaign claimed
the UFEA super cup ,FIFA club World cup (after scoring the winner in
the final), and the 2019–20 Premier League title. He also won the FA
Cup and EFL Cup with Liverpool in the 2021–22 season. Firmino is
widely regarded as a cult hero in Liverpool. In 2023, 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.
# Firmino made his international debut for Brazil in November 2014.
He represented the nation at the 2015, 2019 and 2021 Copes America,
as well as the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
# Firmino was born in the Trapiche da Barra neighbourhood
of Maceio, Alagoas, growing up near the Estadio Rei Pele. He grew up
in a poor family and was described as being "humble" and "football
mad". His father Jose was a street vendor and his mother was a
housewife. He also has a sister. Firmino began playing for his school
team, earning a trial at local club CRB. At 13, Firmino joined the youth
team of CRB. He initially wore the No 5 shirt, which in Brazil is
reserved for the most defensive midfielder. When required, he also
played as a defender.
-Firmino joined Figueirense's youth setup in 2008, aged 17, after
starting out at CRB. He was discovered by a dentist, Marcellus
Portella. With the latter, he was mainly used as a defensive midfielder.
Firmino made his first-team debut on 24 October 2009, coming on as a
half-time substitute in a 2–1 home loss against Ponte Preta in Série B.
Firmino scored his first goal on 8 May 2010, with the winner in an away
win against São Caetano. He contributed with eight goals in 36
appearances during the season, as Figueirense FC returned to Série
A after a two-year absence.
TSG Hoffenheim
Firmino playing for TSG Hoffenheim in 2014
Firmino signed with TSG Hoffenheim in December 2010, with the
contract running until June 2015. He formally arrived at Hoffenheim on
1 January 2011. Then Hoffenheim manager Ernst Tanner commented
that they were "pleased to hire a Brazilian talent". He 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. He scored
his first goal for the club on 16 April, the only goal of a league victory
against Eintracht Frankfurt. He 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. He scored two more goals that season, against Wolfsburg
and Borussia Mönchengladbach. In the 2012–13 season, Firmino
made 36 appearances and scored seven goals in all competitions. In
July 2013, Russian club Lokomotiv Moscow made a €12 million bid for
Firmino. Hoffenheim captain Andreas Beck hailed Firmino's
development as "outstanding" in August 2013. On 27 March 2014,
Firmino extended his contract with the club, signing a three-year
extension. He finished the 2013–14 Bundesliga season tied as the
fourth highest scorer with 16 goals, and was named the league's
Breakthrough Player.
Liverpool
2015–2017: Early years
On 23 June 2015, Hoffenheim and Firmino agreed terms for him to
transfer to Premier League club Liverpool for up to £29 million on conclusion
of the tournament, subject to a work permit. Liverpool confirmed the signing
the following day, subject to a medical. The deal was finalised on 4
July. Firmino made his debut on 9 August, replacing Jordon Ibe for the final
12 minutes of a 1–0 win away to Stoke City. On 21 November, Firmino
scored his first goal for Liverpool in a 4–1 victory over Manchester City at
the City of Manchester Stadium. This came after new manager Jürgen
Klopp moved Firmino to centre-forward ahead of Christian Benteke. In
January 2016, 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.
However, in 2016, Firmino's form improved as Klopp played him alone
up front in a false 9 role. He scored braces
against Arsenal and Norwich City that month; the latter performance, in
which he also assisted in a 5–4 win, earned comparisons to Raheem
Sterling and Luis Suárez. With his form improved, Firmino was voted to
be Liverpool's Player of the Month in January. On March 10 he scored
his first Europa League goal for Liverpool in a 2–0 win
over rivals Manchester United at Anfield. Firmino ended the season as
Liverpool's league top scorer with 10 goals.