Liverpool shot-stopper Alisson Becker is one of the top goalkeepers in world football, so here is everything that you need to know about the Anfield outfit’s Brazilian hero.
A move to Merseyside in July 2018 saw Alisson sign for only the third club of his career with Liverpool. He started out in the academy of the Porto Alegre-based squad, SC Internacional, before becoming a first-team star and earning a move to Europe with AS Roma in July 2016.
Liverpool would also raid Roma to get Alisson in a world-record transfer for a goalkeeper. He cost the Reds an initial €62.5m (£58m) plus €10m (£9m) in performance-related add-ons to sign. It shattered the €53m (£42m) Juventus paid Parma to get Gianluigi Buffon in July 2001.
Alisson remains one of the most expensive transfers that Liverpool agreed to of all time. Yet he only remained the world’s most expensive goalkeeper for 21 days as Chelsea signed Kepa Arrizabalaga from Athletic Bilbao for £71m after triggering the release clause in his contract.
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Merseyside chiefs have not regretted betting big to bring Alisson to Anfield, though. He has proven to be worth every penny and more as one of the best goalkeepers in the world. The Brazilian has saved Liverpool on numerous occasions with his immense skill in one-vs-ones.
Alisson’s reliability between the posts and ability to thrive in clutch scenarios has also added titles to Liverpool’s trophy cabinet. He has won the Champions League, the Premier League, the EFL Cup and the FA Cup for the Reds. Alisson has also won the Copa America for Brazil.
But who really is Alisson and what is the Liverpool goalkeeper’s life outside of football like? Well, Rousing The Kop has taken a look at everything you need to know about the Brazilian.
How old is Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker?
At the time of writing, Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker is 31 years old. He was born back on October 2, 1992 to mum, Magali Lino de Souza Becker, and dad, Jose Agostinho Becker.
Alisson’s dad, Jose Agostinho, passed away aged 57 in 2021 and was laid to rest in the same burial plot as his father, Alicio. Coronavirus restrictions prevented Alisson from attending the private ceremony with his mum and elder brother, Muriel Becker, in his father’s home town.
Where was Alisson Becker born?
Alisson Becker was born in Novo Hamburgo, which is a municipality in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. Novo Hamburgo had a population of 228,000 as of Brazil’s 2022 census.
How tall is Alisson Becker? What is his height in feet?
Measuring in at 1.93 metres tall, Alisson Becker stands at a height of 6 ft 3 in feet.
What goalkeeper gloves does Alisson Becker wear?
Alisson Becker is one of many renowned goalkeepers to wear Reusch gloves and he signed a long-term contract with the brand in October 2023. Karl Reusch founded the brand after his family’s name in Germany back in 1934. But Reusch is headquartered in Bolzano, Italy today.
“I am very happy to work with Reusch,” Alisson told the brand’s website. “As I know from my colleagues, the gloves’ quality is impressive and the professional service of the company is excellent. Surely great successes will come out of this partnership.”
Alisson also told Just Keepers in December 2023: “These gloves are my choice because of the quality of the latex, the grip [and] the feeling that I have in my hands. I’m one with the gloves. Be the one means being the best. A winning team starts with a top goalkeeper.”
Meet Alisson Becker’s wife, Natalia Loewe
Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker married his wife, Natalia Loewe Becker, in 2015. Loewe met the goalkeeper back in 2012 and the couple have three children together. Their kids are called Helena – who was born in 2017 – Matteo – born in 2019 – and Rafael – born in 2021.
Loewe is also Brazilian and is a qualified doctor. She met Alisson while still a student during his time playing for SC Internacional in Brazil. Loewe remained in Brazil to finish her studies before joining Alisson in Rome and later following him to Liverpool, upon leaving AS Roma.
Alisson Becker’s salary at Liverpool
Liverpool awarded Alisson Becker his most recent contract extension in August 2021, which also gave their goalkeeper a salary of £150k-a-week or a £7.8m-a-year wage, per Capology.
Alisson Becker’s net worth
No reputable publications currently report any up-to-date valuations of Alisson Becker’s net worth. But Wtfoot has the Liverpool goalkeeper and Brazil international’s net worth at £8m.