After winning seven titles during his time at Liverpool, a former star player decided to drastically shift careers and became an evangelical pastor.
Last Sunday, June 30, the player—who finished with 82 goals for the Reds—was installed as a pastor at the church he helped build in Maceio, his hometown.
With his spouse, Larissa, the 32-year-old forward shared a post on Instagram describing the event as “memorable and unforgettable.”
They continued, saying, “A desire burns in our hearts after encountering Christ: that others may know this love that has reached us.”
We now have a new calling and duty: to serve as pastors who collaborate with the Kingdom and follow God’s own heart.
A seven-time winner of silverware at Liverpool under Jurgen Klopp has now become a pastor
The player established a church in his hometown and was consecrated as a pastor on June 30 in a radical change of career that few on Merseyside could have ever seen coming
The former Liverpool player took home multiple awards, including the Champions League championship in 2018–19.
The Brazilian, who made 55 appearances for his nation and also won the Copa America in 2019, is obviously a devoted Christian.
2020 saw his baptism in his former teammate and fellow countryman Alisson Becker’s pool.
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
Firmino left the Reds in 2023 after 256 games to play in the Saudi Pro League for Al-Alhi.
He has nine goals in 34 games since moving to Al-Ahli in the Saudi Pro League.
Firmino decided to board a plane to return to Brazil once the season concluded and, in a touching ceremony, return to his birthplace to become a priest.