A begins at the end of the 18th century, when Nikolaus Becker packs his bags and leaves the small community of Mettnich in Saarland – for a long journey and to start a new life. He is the second son of Peter Becker and Anna Maria Recktenwald as well as a true pioneer: In 1797, he reached the finish. As one of the first Sarrois, he crossed the ocean with a ship and landed in Rio de Janeiro. From there, he sailed to São Leopoldo, a center of German immigrants in Brazil
In Novo Hamburgo, in the south of the South American country, at the foot of Hamburger Berg, he built his new house. Soon after, Nikolaus Becker founded the region's first tannery and upholstery, becoming a center of the leather and footwear industry. Today, the prosperous city has nearly 300,000 inhabitants, one of the main streets called Avenida Nicolau Becker. And so begins the story of the most expensive goalkeeper of the world: Alisson Becker, direct descendant of the man who left the small Mettnich in Saarland
"O Goleiro Gato" – cat man – they call the Brazilian goalkeeper in Portuguese. At 1.93 meters, he carries only a fine 91 kilograms on the scale
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The 25-year-old goalkeeper is first at the World Cup in Russia as # 39; excellent number one of the Brazilian Seleção the point of view. And now, another career highlight has broken a train that keeps the world of football in suspense. Liverpool FC has agreed to spend about 73 million euros for AS Roma 's goalkeeper – a record transfer – as never has a goalkeeper been more expensive by changing clubs. .
With this transfer, Alisson Becker surpbades her historical record. The Italian Gianluigi Buffon, who had left AC Parma for Juventus Turin in 2001, was the most valuable goalkeeper in the world.
Only German does not speak Alisson Becker
The new record holder makes him curious. German roots. 195 years after the installation of Nikolaus Becker in Brazil, Alisson, 25, was born in Novo Hamburgo. His father José Agostinho still speaks German, and he works as his ancestors in the shoe industry, even the grandmother of Alissons spoke German at home. "In my area, many things remind Germany: architecture, culture, celebrations, we also have a huge Oktoberfest," says Alisson, who does not speak German
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Brazilian Alisson Becker
The bearded Brazilian began his career in the SC Internacional youth team in Porto Alegre, three years after his first match in as a professional in 2013 he moved to AS Roma. For eight million euros, Alisson was once brought from the Brazilian coast into the eternal city. Since then, its market value has exploded.
For some time, Liverpool's interest in Alisson was speculated. The goalkeeper finally offered in the Champions League semi-final against coach Jürgen Klopp's two strong performances and the Reds were in the final against Real Madrid in search of a world No. 1 ahead the errors of the guardian Karius. At the World Cup, he reached with Brazil the quarterfinals, he retired after a 1: 2 against Belgium. Alisson was in the five games at the door and did not allow any foul foul, shining rather with good and good reactions.
Pelted the goalkeeper
For 73 million euros Liverpool receives coach Jürgen Klopp now "O Goleiro Gato", A cat man, as they call Alisson in Portuguese – 1, 93 meters high, 91 pounds. Alisson likes the style of Manuel Neuer, his leadership and his active maintenance: "Neuer has established a new style.The goalkeeper is now much more integrated in the team game," he quotes the "show" his idol is Cláudio Taffarel, 1994 world champion – also a Brazilian with German roots.Today, he is a goalkeeper coach in the national team, even speaks German. [19659002"Solidrationalcoldcalculator"thenewspaper"LaRepubblica"callsthegoalkeeperwithlongfingersandblueeyesandhas"realpianisthands"hesaysabouthimselfHisteammatesparticularlyappreciatehisprecisemarkdownsandhisplayinthepenaltyareaWithhisparadesAlissonpromotedtheASRoma2017after34yearsforthefirsttimeintheChampionsLeaguesemifinalsandhbadincebeencelebratedinItalyatotalof22timesandtheRomansatzero"Nosingeriesnoshow"writesthe"SZ"abouthisperformances
It takes so much time: Family man Alisson Becker with his daughter Helena during the World Cup in Russia
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Even off the field, Alisson is a quiet guy: "I prefer to be at home with my friends and family rather than a sause on the dance floor. It has never been my thing. "He can relax when he plays piano and guitar for his family, fishing goes in. He loves gospel and country music, he preferred to take a vet for a woman" rather than an actress because a doctor in the house is just more useful, "he confides to" La Repubblica ".
At home, he drinks mate and hot tea a beer.His goalie coach in the team National and Idol Taffarel said that Alisson would be better than Gianluigi Buffon once – a peeled goalkeeper. "Such comparisons help nobody," he responds to such praise
"He is time to start a new chapter "
Alisson does not want to be guided by his colleagues.His favorite books are instead the Bible and the autobiography of tennis player Gustavo Kuerten – also a Brazilian with He admires how the legend of tennis cared for his disabled younger brother, gave
It is his parries, his enormous calmness and caution that make Alisson one of the most sought after goalkeepers in the world. Also Real Madrid should have done for the Roman goalkeeper. "A mbadage for the ego" called Alisson the Royal's interest. Now the Brazilian with the German roots, but opted for Liverpool. Compared to Sky Sport, he declares before flying to the island, that he thanked all the Roma fans for the time in Italy.
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It's time for a new chapter, "he said before the start. In Liverpool, he will inherit the heavily criticized German goalkeeper Loris Karius, and will coach under Jürgen Klopp in the future. "He's one of the best goalkeepers in the world, he's a real personality," says Klopp about the newcomer.Alisson also officially announces the change in a Liverpool FC press release: "C & # 39 is a big step for me, both for my life and for my career. You can be sure that I will give everything. "
And so Alisson goes to Liverpool.Some small videos adorn the Twitter channel of the Reds: broad smile, hands in the black gloves, the yellow jersey of the Liverpooler that he casually pbades over his shoulders. 17 minutes is also on the map Alison talks about his family when a fort "Sorry!" Breaks the conversation Alisson gets up, warmly greets his new coach Klopp.
"Are you in the middle of the holidays?", Request Klopp. "Now I'm working. And I'm ready, "says Alisson and puts his hand on Klopp's shoulder – the German from Glatten in the Black Forest. It is only 250 kilometers away to the quiet Mettnich. More than 200 years after the departure of Nikolaus Becker from Saarland, Alison Becker's transition to a certain extent closes a large family.
