The father of Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker dies after drowning in a dam at his holiday home in Brazil, with police finding his body hours after he dived in for an afternoon swim
- Alisson Becker’s father Jose, 57, has died after a swimming accident in Brazil
- The incident happened in a lake near a dam at around 5pm on Wednesday
- His body was discovered later by a friend of the family at around midnight
- Police report there was no suspected foul play involved over Mr Becker’s death
- Alisson is the star goalkeeper for Premier League champions Liverpool
- His older brother, Muriel, also plays professional football in Brazil for Fluminense
The father of Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker drowned in a lake near his holiday home in southern Brazil on Wednesday, local police have said.
Jose Becker, 57, had been swimming at a dam on his property when the accident happened on Wednesday afternoon, Doroteo Machado Filho, a police inspector in the town of Lavras do Sul said.
The tragic accident happened around 5pm and no foul play has been suspected.
The Fire Department of Cacapava do Sul were called to the scene before news emerged out of the region later that evening that Mr Becker’s body had been located.
His body was reportedly found at around midnight by a friend and employee of the family estate in the city of Bage.
Alisson Becker’s (left) dad Jose (right) has passed away after drowning in a lake in Brazil
Jose Becker has been swimming at his apartment when the accident happened on Wednesday
Becker pictured with his father and mother Magali while on international duty with Brazil
Alisson joined Liverpool in 2018 from Roma and was voted FIFA Best Men’s Goalkeeper in 2019. His older brother Muriel, 34, is a goalkeeper for Brazilian side Fluminense.
Internacional, who both brothers played for, tweeted their condolences.
‘It is with great sadness that we received the news of Jose Agostinho Becker’s death, the father of our ex-goalkeepers Alisson and Muriel,’ the club said.
Fluminense posted on social media: ‘The Fluminense Football Club deeply regrets the death of Jose Agostinho Becker, father of goalkeepers Muriel and Alisson.’ tweeted Fluminense.
‘We wish all friends and family all the strength.’
Mr Becker’s body was reportedly found at around midnight by a friend and employee of the family estate in the city of Bage, in the south of Brazil
Liverpool and Brazil goalkeeper Alisson’s parents Magali and Jose pictured together
The Becker family pictured together years ago when Alisson (far left) was a young boy
In 2018, Alisson Becker spoke about the impact his father had on him in becoming a footballer.
‘I have a family of goalkeepers,’ he said.
‘My father played for his work team, my mother played handball in school, and my grandfather played in amateur football.
‘And after all this, came my brother playing and then I started to like it, too.’
In 2018, Alisson hailed the impact of his family’s sporting background – including his father’s
Brazilian clubs Internacional and Fluminese both tweeted their condolences to the family