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Alisson Becker grateful for support following death of his father in Brazil

Jose Agostinho Becker is understood to have drowned when swimming on his property on Wednesday.

LIVERPOOL GOALKEEPER Alisson Becker has expressed his gratitude for the support he and his family have received following the death of his father.

It is understood 57-year-old Jose Agostinho Becker drowned after going for a swim on his property in Lavras do Sul in Brazil on Wednesday.

Alisson said in a post in both English and Portuguese on his official Twitter account: โ€œI would like to thank everyone for the messages and tributes to my beloved father.

โ€œOur family feels loved by everyone. May God bless each oneโ€™s life.โ€

Alissonโ€™s club had earlier offered its condolences to the player and his family in a statement.

It said: โ€œLiverpool FC is deeply saddened by the tragic death of Alisson Beckerโ€™s father, Jose, in Brazil on Wednesday.

โ€œThe thoughts of everybody at the club are with Alisson and the Becker family at this incredibly sad and difficult time.

โ€œThe club requests that the media respects the privacy of Alisson and his family during this time.โ€

Alissonโ€™s team-mates Adrian and Virgil Van Dijk both took to Instagram to express their support, with the former writing: โ€œWe are all with you hermano.โ€

David De Gea, goalkeeper with arch-rivals Manchester United, posted a picture on Twitter of the two of them embracing after a game with the words: โ€œWe are all with you.โ€

Brazilian club Fluminense, where Alissonโ€™s brother Muriel currently plays, said on Twitter: โ€œFluminense Football Club deeply regret the passing of Jose Agostinho Becker, father of goalkeepers Muriel and Alisson. We wish all strength to his friends and family.โ€

Liverpoolโ€™s next match is away to Sheffield United tomorrow.

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