Firmino reaches 700 professional appearances 👏 | OneFootball

This Monday (11/04), in the match between Al Sadd and Al Ahli for the Asian Champions League, forward Roberto Firmino completed 700 games in his career.

“It's a blessing! I'm happy to reach such an expressive milestone in a career full of wonderful moments. I can only thank God for everything I've experienced in football so far and for always having my wife by my side on this journey. The family we've built is my support. I hope many more games will come and that I have the health to do what I love for a long time to come,” said Firmino, at 34 years old.

Club Career

After a brief stint in the youth team of CRB, Firmino joined Figueirense in 2008. With standout performances in 54 games, he quickly caught attention. In 2010, he moved to Hoffenheim in Germany, where he played from 2011 to 2015, making 153 appearances.

In July 2015, he was signed by Liverpool and became one of the key players for Jurgen Klopp's team. In 362 games for the Reds, he collected titles such as the Champions League, English Championship, and Club World Cup, scoring in the final.

Firmino and Alisson celebrate winning the Club World Cup in 2019 – Photo: Giuseppe CACACE / AFP

After eight seasons in England, he moved in July 2023 to Saudi Arabian football to play for Al Ahli. The only title there came in the last of his 65 games, when he won the Asian Champions League against Kawasaki Frontale. Roberto was named the best player of the competition and was responsible for lifting the trophy.

Now with Al Sadd in Qatar since July this year, Firmino has already played 11 matches.

Photo: Lucas Figueiredo/CBF

Brazilian National Team

With 55 games for the National Team and 17 goals, Firmino played in the World Cup in Russia and was part of the squad that won the 2019 Copa America.

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