Alisson Becker

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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1. When was Alisson Becker born?October 2, 1992
2. Where was Alisson Becker born?Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
3. What is the youth career?Sport Club Internacional Academy (2002-2013)
4. What is the senior club debut?Internacional, 2013
5. What position does Alisson Becker play in soccer?He is a goalkeeper, the player who guards the goal and stops the ball from entering the net.
6. How did Alisson become a star in Europe?He moved from Brazil to Italy to play for AS Roma, won the Serie A Goalkeeper of the Year award, and then joined Liverpool, where he helped the team win many trophies.

Sweeper-Keeper: A goalkeeper who plays further out of their goal to intercept long passes and participate in build-up play.
Distribution Skills: A goalkeeper's ability to accurately pass or throw the ball to teammates to start an attack.
Tactical Intelligence: The ability of a player to understand and make smart decisions within the context of a game's strategy.