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#2 Alisson almost quit football

TOPSHOT-FBL-WC-2018-MATCH58-BRA-BEL — Things weren't always easy for Alisson

The initial stages of Alisson's career were really difficult. The Brazilian's growth was quite slow that he was not as tall or as big as other goalkeepers of his age.

Height is almost a necessity to become a keeper in football due to the large surface area to cover. His coaches and Alisson himself started to doubt if he could make it when he wasn't growing as fast as his peers.

The former Internacional footballer even admitted that he thought he would have to quit the sport. However, a sudden growth spurt also saw his technique improve drastically at the same time.

This is why Alisson is a good example of hard work and perseverance. If it wasn't for his fortitude, he wouldn't have reached the heights that he has now.

About the author

Dakir is a European and Indian football journalist at Sportskeeda with an overall experience of 10 years. Holding a Master’s degree in Journalism & Mass Communication, and currently pursuing Master’s in Sports Journalism from Sheffield Hallam University, he is a seasoned football journalist who has interviewed the likes of former Liverpool star John Arne Riise, covered the entire 2022-23 Indian Super League season of the Kerala Blasters, and has delivered a seminar at an international conference held by St. Albert's College, Ernakulam.

Thanks to his extensive academic background in journalism, Dakir understands the importance of accuracy and spends a significant amount of time researching the subject. In today’s data-driven world of football, where players are perceived as machines, he prides himself amplify the voices of the people that make football the beautiful game that it is.

He started following football in 2013, and more specifically, Brendan Rodgers’ Liverpool, and admires Jurgen Klopp for his untouched charisma and unmatched legacy. A perpetual underdog supporter, he is a fan of under-fire Reds forward Darwin Nunez and can’t wait for him to show the world what he truly is. Trent Alexander-Arnold’s iconic “corner taken quickly” corner assist for Divock Origi in Liverpool’s 4-0 UCL semifinal win over Barcelona left a lasting impact on him.

When not writing, Dakir enjoys indulging in his guilty pleasure - watching mass commercial movies.

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Edited by Rohith Nair