Former Liverpool and Brazil ahead Roberto Firmino has change into a pastor of an evangelical church that he based in Maceio, Brazil, alongside his spouse Larissa Pereira.
In keeping with Brazilian information outlet Globo, by way of Liverpool Echo, it occurred on Sunday, June 30.
In a press release on social media, Firmino and Pereira stated: “Since our first encounter with Christ, a want burned in our hearts. We would like folks to really feel this love that reached us. Now we have now one other want and accountability: to change into pastors on behalf of God.”
Roberto Firmino on the pulpit
This isn’t the primary time Firmino has shared a spiritual message on social media. He was baptised in 2020, shortly after his spouse.
The baptism occurred in a swimming pool in Liverpool earlier than he opened Manah Church in Maceio, the next 12 months.
“Jesus is love, there isn’t any rationalization. Simply consider in him, simply consider and really feel the Holy Spirit,” he stated on the time of his baptism.
Firmino left Liverpool final summer time after eight years on the membership. The 31-year-old scored 111 targets and added 75 assists in 362 appearances for the Reds.
Throughout his time on the Reds he received the Premier League, Champions League, Membership World Cup, Carabao Cup and the FA Cup amongst a number of different main trophies.
Nonetheless, he departed to hitch Saudi Professional League aspect Al-Ahli 12 months in the past however has not fairly hit the specified stage, having scored simply 9 occasions and grabbed seven assists in 34 matches.
Al-Ahli completed third final season behind Al-Nassr and Al-Hilal.
