Jose Roberto Cordeiro de Oliveira has died after falling ill, days after laughing and smiling with his family at an amusement park. Firmino’s close friends have confirmed the news following reports in their home country of Brazil.
The tragic passing was reported by Brazilian outlet UOL, who said that that Jose Roberto suffered a heart attack after travelling to the United Arab Emirates with his loved ones with efforts now being made to get his body home. In a touching message posted about his father during his time at Liverpool, Firmino said in 2019: “You are my childhood hero, you are my inspiration and my role model.
“All I am, I owe to you your generosity, your dedication to your family, the seriousness and honesty with which you have built your career.
“Your sincere and simple way of living teach me the true values of life.” Striker who cost £17m decided to leave Liverpool because of Mohamed Salahdailystar Firmino left Liverpool to join Al-Ahli following eight seasons in the England in which he scored a total of 111 goals for the iconic club.
The former Hoffenheim forward picked up Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup and EFL Cup winners medals in a glittering era under Jurgen Klopp. Roberto Firmino joined Al-Ahli in the Saudi Pro League in the summer (Image: Photo by Yasser Bakhsh/Getty Images)
Liverpool hero Roberto Firmino’s dad has collapsed and died at the age of just 62 following a family trip to the Middle East.
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He added in his book of his time at Anfield: “My father, Jose, was my childhood hero, an inspiration and an example. A generous, serious, honest man and dedicated to his family.”
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