Roberto Firmino Barbosa de Oliveira (born October 2, 1991) is a professional footballer from Brazil who currently plays as a forward for Liverpool F.C. in the Premier League and the Brazil National Team. Firmino has seen his fair share of struggles in his career. Growing up, the ace footballer had one goal in mind, making a mark in Europe’s top-flight league. That zeal and enthusiasm led him from oblivion to the spotlight in modern football. His sharp attacking abilities and eye for goal, as well as his ability to convert opportunities, has made him one of the most dangerous number nines in the league. We examine how he established himself as one of Liverpool’s star players in this Roberto Firmino’s biography facts, childhood, career, net worth and personal life.

The journey to the peak of any sports career is laden with disappointments, struggles and heart-wrenching pain. Sometimes these tirades of emotions have made many hopefuls give up in the race for the top spots, but many have overcome the odds and have made it to the top of their careers.

Roberto Firmino Biography Facts, Age, Quick Info

Roberto Firmino Childhood & Early Life

Roberto Firmino Barbosa de Oliveira was born on October 2, 1991, to his parents José Roberto Cordeiro (father) and Mariana Cícera Barbosa de Oliveira (Mother), in a crime-infested community in Brazil. Since his early childhood days, Firmino had always loved football.

He enjoyed little freedom as a young boy as a result of his parents’ effort to protect him from the bad influence of gangs in his community. His parents were poor, and Firmino sought football as a way to get his family out of penury.

At the age of 14, he began playing for a local club, CRB, two years later, Firmino moved to another club, Tombense where he was sent on loan to another club, Figueirense. At Figueirense, he was discovered by a German scout who took him to continue his career in Germany.