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Roberto Firmino Barbosa de Oliveira is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward or attacking midfielder for Premier League club Liverpool and the Brazil national team.
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His creativity, goalscoring and work rate have earned him plaudits at Liverpool, with manager Jürgen Klopp referring to Firmino as the "Engine" that propels the club's counter-attacking system.
Firmino made his international debut for Brazil in November 2014.
In January 2010 he was promoted to the main squad. Firmino scored his first professional goal on 8 May 2010, netting the winner in an away success against São Caetano.
In the 2012-13 season, Firmino made 36 appearances and scored seven goals.
On 23 June 2015, while he was competing for Brazil at the Copa América, 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.
Firmino made his Liverpool debut in a pre-season friendly away to Swindon Town on 2 August, and his league debut a week later, replacing Jordon Ibe for the final 12 minutes of a 1-0 win at 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.
With his form improved, Firmino was voted to be Liverpool's Player of the Month in January.
Firmino ended the season as Liverpool's league top scorer with ten goals.
On 23 August, Firmino scored his first goal of the 2016-17 season, scoring in a 5-0 win over Burton Albion in the second round of the EFL Cup.
Firmino scored his first league goals of the season in a 4-1 win over Leicester City, scoring a brace, on 10 September.
On 29 October, Firmino scored in a 4-2 win over Crystal Palace, and on 6 November he scored in a 6-1 over Watford; the latter result saw Liverpool move to 1st position in the league table, the first time under Klopp.
On 21 January 2017, Firmino scored a brace in a 2-3 home defeat to Swansea City.
On 8 April, Firmino scored the winning goal in a 2-1 win over Stoke City, and also scored the winning goal in the game against West Bromwich Albion, which Liverpool won 1-0, on 16 April.
Firmino finished the season with 12 goals in 38 appearances.
Firmino scored his first goal of the new season on 12 August, scoring a penalty in a 3-3 draw with Watford.
Holgate pushed Firmino into the advertising boards, which was followed by the pair exchanging words, with Firmino seemingly insulting the player.
Nearly two months later, after they had taken statements from 12 different players, several referees and consulted two Portuguese lip-readers, the Football Association cleared Firmino of any offence as a result of "Insufficient evidence".
On 14 January, Firmino scored in a 4-3 home win over Manchester City; which saw Liverpool end City's unbeaten league run.
After going goalless in all three matches played in August, Firmino scored his first goal of the season in a 2-1 Premier League win over Leicester City on 1 September.
On 29 December, Firmino scored his first Liverpool hat-trick in a 5-1 win over Arsenal, scoring two goals in three minutes and a second half penalty.
On 1 June, Firmino started for Liverpool in the 2019 UEFA Champions League Final against Tottenham, making a comeback after missing the last few weeks of the season with injury.
Firmino lasted 60 minutes before being substituted as Liverpool won the match 2-0 to claim the title.
On 14 August 2019, Firmino came off the bench in the 2019 UEFA Super Cup final against Chelsea in a match that Liverpool won 5-4 on penalties.
The game had finished 2-2 after 120 minutes, with Firmino setting up both goals for Sadio Mané, before Firmino scored the first penalty in the shoot-out win.
On 31 August 2019, Firmino became the first Brazilian player to score 50 goals in the Premier League when he netted the third and final goal in a 3-0 win over Burnley.
At the 2019 FIFA Club World Cup in December, Firmino scored the winning goal in a 2-1 semi-final win over Monterrey.
During their following match at West Bromwich Albion, Firmino captained Liverpool for the first time, as he was the longest serving player in the team.
On 16 October 2021, Firmino scored his second hat-trick for Liverpool's in a 5-0 win away to Watford.
Firmino scored his first goal six days later in the latter match, a 2-1 away win.
On 2 July, Firmino scored Brazil's second goal in a 2-0 win over Mexico in the round of sixteen having come on as a late substitute.
At Hoffenheim, Firmino primarily played as an attacking midfielder, or as a second striker, but was also used as a forward, winger or central midfielder, with Firmino using his speed, close control and vision wherever he is deployed.
After initially starting as a left winger at Liverpool under Brendan Rodgers, new manager Jürgen Klopp used Firmino more centrally, initially as a False 9.
After impressing under Klopp's pressing system, Firmino established himself as Liverpool's first choice centre-forward by the 2017-18 season.
Manager Hemerson Maria also stated that he was impressed with Firmino's "Strong personality and mentality." In addition to his technical skills, creativity, link-up play, and goalscoring, Firmino has also been praised by his managers, teammates, and pundits for his positional sense, mobility, intelligent movement, and ability to make attacking runs off the ball, which often draws opposing players out of position and creates space for his teammates.
Due to his energy and defensive work-rate off the ball, Klopp has referred to Firmino as the "Engine" that propels the team's relentless counter-attacking system; "If he loses the ball, he fights for it back. If he loses it again, he fights for it. He looks like the engine of the team." The suitability of Firmino's playing style to Klopp's pressing system has meant that Firmino was referred to as "Liverpool's most important player" on several occasions during the 2016-17 and 2017-18 seasons.
Firmino has been given the affectionate nickname "Bobby" by Liverpool fans and players - a shortening of his first name "Roberto".
In addition to his native Portuguese, Firmino also speaks English and German.
Firmino is a Christian and was baptized in 2020 in the swimming pool of Liverpool teammate Alisson.
Firmino made his international debut for Brazil in November 2014.
In January 2010 he was promoted to the main squad. Firmino scored his first professional goal on 8 May 2010, netting the winner in an away success against São Caetano.
In the 2012-13 season, Firmino made 36 appearances and scored seven goals.
On 23 June 2015, while he was competing for Brazil at the Copa América, 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.
Firmino made his Liverpool debut in a pre-season friendly away to Swindon Town on 2 August, and his league debut a week later, replacing Jordon Ibe for the final 12 minutes of a 1-0 win at 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.
With his form improved, Firmino was voted to be Liverpool's Player of the Month in January.
Firmino ended the season as Liverpool's league top scorer with ten goals.
On 23 August, Firmino scored his first goal of the 2016-17 season, scoring in a 5-0 win over Burton Albion in the second round of the EFL Cup.
Firmino scored his first league goals of the season in a 4-1 win over Leicester City, scoring a brace, on 10 September.
On 29 October, Firmino scored in a 4-2 win over Crystal Palace, and on 6 November he scored in a 6-1 over Watford; the latter result saw Liverpool move to 1st position in the league table, the first time under Klopp.
On 21 January 2017, Firmino scored a brace in a 2-3 home defeat to Swansea City.
On 8 April, Firmino scored the winning goal in a 2-1 win over Stoke City, and also scored the winning goal in the game against West Bromwich Albion, which Liverpool won 1-0, on 16 April.
Firmino finished the season with 12 goals in 38 appearances.
Firmino scored his first goal of the new season on 12 August, scoring a penalty in a 3-3 draw with Watford.
Holgate pushed Firmino into the advertising boards, which was followed by the pair exchanging words, with Firmino seemingly insulting the player.
Nearly two months later, after they had taken statements from 12 different players, several referees and consulted two Portuguese lip-readers, the Football Association cleared Firmino of any offence as a result of "Insufficient evidence".
On 14 January, Firmino scored in a 4-3 home win over Manchester City; which saw Liverpool end City's unbeaten league run.
After going goalless in all three matches played in August, Firmino scored his first goal of the season in a 2-1 Premier League win over Leicester City on 1 September.
On 29 December, Firmino scored his first Liverpool hat-trick in a 5-1 win over Arsenal, scoring two goals in three minutes and a second half penalty.
On 1 June, Firmino started for Liverpool in the 2019 UEFA Champions League Final against Tottenham, making a comeback after missing the last few weeks of the season with injury.
Firmino lasted 60 minutes before being substituted as Liverpool won the match 2-0 to claim the title.
On 14 August 2019, Firmino came off the bench in the 2019 UEFA Super Cup final against Chelsea in a match that Liverpool won 5-4 on penalties.
The game had finished 2-2 after 120 minutes, with Firmino setting up both goals for Sadio Mané, before Firmino scored the first penalty in the shoot-out win.
On 31 August 2019, Firmino became the first Brazilian player to score 50 goals in the Premier League when he netted the third and final goal in a 3-0 win over Burnley.
At the 2019 FIFA Club World Cup in December, Firmino scored the winning goal in a 2-1 semi-final win over Monterrey.
During their following match at West Bromwich Albion, Firmino captained Liverpool for the first time, as he was the longest serving player in the team.
On 16 October 2021, Firmino scored his second hat-trick for Liverpool's in a 5-0 win away to Watford.
Firmino scored his first goal six days later in the latter match, a 2-1 away win.
On 2 July, Firmino scored Brazil's second goal in a 2-0 win over Mexico in the round of sixteen having come on as a late substitute.
At Hoffenheim, Firmino primarily played as an attacking midfielder, or as a second striker, but was also used as a forward, winger or central midfielder, with Firmino using his speed, close control and vision wherever he is deployed.
After initially starting as a left winger at Liverpool under Brendan Rodgers, new manager Jürgen Klopp used Firmino more centrally, initially as a False 9.
After impressing under Klopp's pressing system, Firmino established himself as Liverpool's first choice centre-forward by the 2017-18 season.
Manager Hemerson Maria also stated that he was impressed with Firmino's "Strong personality and mentality." In addition to his technical skills, creativity, link-up play, and goalscoring, Firmino has also been praised by his managers, teammates, and pundits for his positional sense, mobility, intelligent movement, and ability to make attacking runs off the ball, which often draws opposing players out of position and creates space for his teammates.
Due to his energy and defensive work-rate off the ball, Klopp has referred to Firmino as the "Engine" that propels the team's relentless counter-attacking system; "If he loses the ball, he fights for it back. If he loses it again, he fights for it. He looks like the engine of the team." The suitability of Firmino's playing style to Klopp's pressing system has meant that Firmino was referred to as "Liverpool's most important player" on several occasions during the 2016-17 and 2017-18 seasons.
Firmino has been given the affectionate nickname "Bobby" by Liverpool fans and players - a shortening of his first name "Roberto".
In addition to his native Portuguese, Firmino also speaks English and German.
Firmino is a Christian and was baptized in 2020 in the swimming pool of Liverpool teammate Alisson.
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