A former star player at Liverpool won seven titles during his time there. He then chose to make a big change in his life and became an evangelical pastor.
On June 30, the player, who scored 82 goals for the Reds, was sworn in as a minister at the church he helped build in his hometown of Maceio.
The forward, who is 32 years old, shared an Instagram picture with his wife, Larissa, calling the event “memorable and unforgettable.”
They went on to say, “After meeting Christ, we have a burning desire that others may know this love that has reached us.”
We now have a new task and calling: to be pastors who work with the Kingdom and follow God’s heart.
Seven times champion at Liverpool under Jurgen Klopp, he is now a priest.
The player started a church in his hometown and became a priest on June 30. This was a huge change in his career that no one on Merseyside saw coming.
The former Liverpool player won a lot of awards, including the 2018–19 Champions League title.
The Brazilian clearly loves Jesus because he played 55 times for his country and won the Copa America in 2019.
In 2020, he was baptised in the pool of his former friend and fellow countryman Alisson Becker.
Of course, we’re talking about none other than Roberto Firmino.
He was a crucial component in Jurgen Klopp’s turnaround at Anfield. Prior to joining Liverpool, he worked as a professional with Hoffenheim, making 140 games and scoring 38 goals.
His 82 goals for Liverpool were earned in just over 250 games over the course of eight seasons.
Together with Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane, he created a formidable attacking threat during that period. Firmino won the FIFA Club World Cup, UEFA Super Cup, FA Cup, League Cup, Community Shield, and Champions League under Klopp.
Firmino left the Reds at the end of the 2023 campaign, having fallen behind players such Darwin Nunez and Diogo Jota in the Anfield hierarchy.
The player is evangelical Christian and former Liverpool and Brazil striker Roberto Firmino
Firmino was a cult hero on Merseyside and there was an outpouring of love for the Brazilian international who won the Premier League for Liverpool in the 2019-20 season
After 256 games, Firmino left the Reds in 2023 to play for Al-Alhi in the Saudi Pro League.
In 34 games since switching to Al-Ahli in the Saudi Pro League, he has nine goals to his name.
After the season ended, Firmino made the decision to take a plane back to Brazil and, in a moving ceremony, return to his hometown to become a priest.