A former Liverpool player who won seven championships with the club has made a bold career transition to become an evangelical pastor.

The Reds’ 82-goal scorer was consecrated as a minister at a church he created in his birthplace of Maceio on Sunday, June 30.

In an Instagram post alongside his wife, Larissa, the 32-year-old forward described the wedding as memorable and unforgettable’.

They went on to say, “From our encounter with Christ, a longing burns in our hearts: that people may know this love that has reached us.”

‘Now we have another yearning and responsibility: to be pastors after God’s own heart who work for the Kingdom.’

A seven-time winner of silverware at Liverpool under Jurgen Klopp is now a pastor.

The athlete built a church in his hometown and was consecrated as a pastor on June 30, in a radical change of career that few on Merseyside could have predicted.

The former Liverpool star won multiple titles, including the 2018–19 Champions League victory.

The Brazilian, who won the Copa America in 2019, is clearly a fervent Christian and has made 55 appearances for his country.

He was baptised in 2020 at the swimming pool of his former teammate and compatriot, Alisson Becker.

The player in question is, naturally, Roberto Firmino.

Prior to joining Liverpool, he played for Hoffenheim, where he scored 38 goals in 140 appearances.

At Liverpool, he scored 82 goals in just over 250 appearances in eight seasons.

During that time, he formed a formidable offensive threat alongside Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane. Under Klopp, Firmino won the Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup, League Cup, Community Shield, FIFA Club World Cup, and UEFA Super Cup.

Firmino left Liverpool at the end of the 2023 season, having fallen behind Diogo Jota and Darwin Nunez in the Anfield pecking order.

The player is an evangelical Christian and former Liverpool and Brazil striker, Roberto Firmino.

Firmino won the Champions League with Liverpool, and his religious devotion has always been clear.Firmino was a cult icon in Liverpool, and there was an outpouring of love for the Brazil international when he left the club for the Saudi Pro League in 2023.

Firmino was a cult figure on Merseyside, and there was an outpouring of love for the Brazilian international who won the Premier League with Liverpool in the 2019-20 season.

Firmino left the Reds for Al-Alhi in the Saudi Pro League in 2023, having made 256 appearances.

With the season over, Firmino took it upon himself to fly back to Brazil and become a priest in his hometown in a moving ceremony.