10 Things Liverpool Fans Need To Know About Roberto Firmino
9. His Nickname As A Child Was "Kick-About"
The Mirror reported that his mother, Cícera, recently told a local TV station that she would often catch the youngster sleeping with his ball, and that he would often sneak out of the house at 5am to practice. She added: "His nickname as a child was rachinha "kick-about".
NCTJ-accredited football writer with an MA in Sports Journalism. What Culture football editor. Write for the official Newcastle United programme. Former video reporter at North News. Featured and published in the Sunderland Echo, Shields Gazette, Mail Online, The Mirror, The Sun and others.
