Biography
Who is Alisson Becker?
Early life and background
Alisson Becker was born on October 2, 1992, in Novo Hamburgo, Brazil. He grew up developing his football skills in his home country and joined the Internacional youth academy in 2002 at the age of ten. He progressed through the youth ranks and played for the under-23 team before making his senior professional debut in February 2013 during a Campeonato Gaúcho match against Cruzeiro-RS.
During his early years with Internacional, Alisson shared the squad with his brother Muriel Gustavo Becker and later competed for a starting position alongside other goalkeepers. He gradually established himself as a regular starter for the senior side, making over one hundred appearances across various competitions and winning the Campeonato Gaúcho title in each season he played with the club's senior squad.
Career with Roma and Liverpool
In February 2016, Alisson signed a deal to join Italian club Roma, completing his transfer in July 2016. After spending his first season largely as a backup option, he assumed the number one jersey for the following campaign and kept numerous clean sheets while helping the team reach the UEFA Champions League semi-finals in 2018.
In July 2018, Alisson transferred to Premier League club Liverpool for a major transfer fee. In his debut season with Liverpool, he won the Premier League Golden Glove and secured the UEFA Champions League title. He subsequently won additional major titles with Liverpool, including the Premier League, the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the FIFA Club World Cup.
International career
Alisson represented Brazil at several youth levels before making his senior international debut for the Brazil men's national football team in 2015. He has represented his country in multiple major international tournaments, including the FIFA World Cup editions in 2018, 2022, and 2026.
He also played in multiple editions of the Copa América, helping the Brazil national team win the 2019 tournament. During that successful 2019 campaign, he was recognized as the best goalkeeper of the tournament.
Awards and personal achievements
Throughout his professional career, Alisson has earned numerous individual awards and accolades for his performances in goal. He was named The Best FIFA Goalkeeper and received the inaugural Yashin Trophy in 2019.
Also, he has been selected in the FIFA FIFPRO Men's World 11 on multiple occasions and received Serie A Goalkeeper of the Year recognition during his time playing in Italy.
Birthday and age
Alisson Becker was born on October 2, 1992, which makes Alisson 34 years old today. That birthday falls under the Libra sign. Alisson shares the date with 35 other famous people.
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