The fact that some of the best Christian football players are also followers of Jesus may surprise you if you do further research on the subject. Many of these athletes identify as Christians and do not feel bad about their religious beliefs. Among the Liverpool FC players on our list are;
1. Álisson Becker
Born on October 2, 1992, Álisson Ramsés Becker is a Brazilian professional football player who plays goalkeeping for both the Brazil national team and Premier League team Liverpool. He is most commonly known as Alisson Becker or just Alisson. He is considered by many to be among the greatest goalkeepers of all time and among the finest in the world because of his positioning, reflexes, and ability to stop shots.
Before making his senior debut in 2013, Alisson advanced through the youth system after joining Internacional’s academy in 2002. Alisson played for Internacional’s senior team for four years, winning the Campeonato Gaúcho championship each year. In 2017, he won Serie A Goalkeeper of the Year after joining Roma in July 2016.
When Liverpool paid £66.8 million (€72.5 million) for Alisson in July 2018, he became the most expensive goalkeeper ever. Alisson has won the FIFA Club World Cup, the UEFA Champions League, the Premier League, the FA Cup, and the EFL Cup when he was at Liverpool. He received the inaugural Yashin Trophy in 2019 and was named The Best FIFA Goalkeeper. Alisson has been included in the FIFA FIFPRO Men’s World 11 on two occasions. He was a part of the Liverpool FC players that won the Premier League title in the 2024/2025 season.
Alisson made his senior international debut in 2015 after playing for Brazil at several youth levels. He won the 2019 competition and was voted the country’s best goalie. He also played for the country in the Copa América in 2016, 2019, 2021, and 2024, as well as the FIFA World Cup in 2018 and 2022.
Religion
Alisson Becker is a devoted follower of the Pentecostal faith. According to Wikipedia, he has openly talked about his beliefs and even performed baptisms in his pool, including that of Fred’s wife and teammate Roberto Firmino. He feels that people should be able to freely express their faith.
2. Giorgi Mamardashvili
Born on September 29, 2000, Giorgi Mamardashvili (Order of Honor) is a professional football player from Georgia who plays goalkeeping for both the Georgia national team and Premier League Club Liverpool.
A large portion of Mamardashvili’s childhood was spent at Dinamo Tbilisi. Prior to moving to Valencia, he spent three seasons on loan at other Erovnuli Liga teams after agreeing to a professional contract with this club. As the first Georgian goalkeeper in the top division of Spain, he has rapidly made a name for himself as a first-choice stopper.
Mamardashvili won Georgia’s Footballer of the Year award in 2024 and Goalkeeper of the Year in 2020.
Religion
Giorgi Mamardashvili is a Christian.
3. Freddie Woodman
English professional football player Frederick John Woodman was born on March 4, 1997, and now plays goalkeeping for Liverpool in the Premier League.
Woodman began his career with Crystal Palace before joining Newcastle United’s academy in 2013. After making his Newcastle debut on January 6, 2018, he has since gone on loan to Aberdeen, Hartlepool United, Crawley Town, and Kilmarnock.
In addition to winning the 2014 UEFA European Under-17 Championship and the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup with his nation, Woodman has played for England up to the U21 level. In the latter tournament, he was given the Golden Glove award for best goalie.
Religion
Though it is not a public thing, Freddie Woodman is a Christian.
4. Joe Gomez
English professional football player Joseph Dave Gomez was born on May 23, 1997. He plays defense for both the England national team and Premier League Club Liverpool.
Gomez joined Liverpool in June 2015 after starting his career at Charlton Athletic, where he made his debut appearance in the first team at the age of 17. Gomez battled injuries after establishing himself as a first-team regular, although he did make an appearance in the 2019 UEFA Champions League final, which saw Liverpool win the tournament. He participated in the 2019 FIFA Club World Cup final, which saw Liverpool win the tournament for the first time in the club’s existence.
He was a part of the Liverpool FC players that won the Premier League in 2019–20, which was Liverpool’s first league championship in three decades. Gomez played every minute of England’s victory in the 2014 UEFA European Under-17 Championship and has represented the country at every level. In November 2017, he made his England senior team debut.
Religion
Joe Gomez is a Christian; however, this is not made public.
5. Virgil van Dijk
Born on July 8, 1991, Virgil van Dijk is a Dutch professional football player who captains the Netherlands national team and plays center back for Liverpool in the Premier League. He is recognized for his strength, leadership, pace, and aerial prowess and is considered one of the finest defenders in Premier League history as well as one of the best defenders of his time.
Van Dijk joined Celtic in 2013 after starting his professional career with Groningen. In both of his seasons with Celtic, he was named to the PFA Scotland Team of the Year, won the Scottish Premiership, and took home the Scottish League Cup.
He joined Southampton in 2015 before joining Liverpool in January 2018 for £75 million, which at the time was the highest transfer fee ever paid for a defender. Van Dijk won both the 2018 and 2019 UEFA Champions League finals while playing for Liverpool. In his first full season, he was also named Premier League Player of the Season and PFA Players’ Player of the Year. In addition to helping the team end its 30-year league title drought by winning the 2019–20 Premier League, Van Dijk went on to win the FIFA Club World Cup and the UEFA Super Cup. In 2019, he finished second in the Ballon d’Or and Best FIFA Men’s Player competitions, and he is the only defender to win the UEFA Men’s Player of the Year Award.
In four separate years, Van Dijk has also been included in the FIFPRO Men’s World 11.
At the under-19 and under-21 levels, Van Dijk played for the Netherlands. In 2015, he made his senior international debut for the Netherlands, and in March 2018, he took full command of the national squad. Van Dijk led the Netherlands to the final of the first-ever UEFA Nations League the following year, when they came in second. Additionally, he led his team to the UEFA Euro 2024 semifinals and the FIFA World Cup quarterfinals in 2022.
Religion
The fact that Virgil van Dijk is a Christian is not disclosed to the public.
6. Kostas Tsimikas
Born on May 12, 1996, Konstantinos “Kostas” Tsimikas is a Greek professional football player who plays left-back for both the Greece national team and Premier League team Liverpool.
Tsimikas started his professional career at Olympiacos, where he also had loan stints with Esbjerg and Willem II and won two Super League Greece titles. He joined Liverpool in 2020 and helped the team win the EFL Cup, FA Cup, and Premier League. In 2018, Tsimikas debuted for Greece as a senior international.
Religion
Greek Orthodox is Kostas Tsimikas’ religion. The fact that he is from Greece and follows the Greek Orthodox faith, which is the most common religion in Greece, is well known and publicized, even if it isn’t mentioned specifically on his Wikipedia article or Liverpool FC player profile.
7. Andy Robertson
Born on March 11, 1994, Andrew Henry Robertson MBE is a Scottish professional football player who captains the Scotland national team and plays left-back for Liverpool in the Premier League.
In 2012, Robertson played one season at Queen’s Park, where he was still an amateur, to start his senior career. He finished second in the 2013–14 Scottish Cup during his time with Dundee United. He was included in the PFA Scotland Team of the Year and won the PFA Scotland Young Player of the Year. In July 2014, he paid £2.85 million to join Hull City. During his three seasons at Hull City, Robertson was demoted, promoted, and then demoted once again.
Robertson paid an unknown sum, estimated to be an initial £8 million, to join Liverpool in July 2017. The 2018–19 UEFA Champions League, the 2019–20 Premier League, the 2019 UEFA Super Cup, the 2019 FIFA Club World Cup, and a domestic double in the EFL Cup and FA Cup for the 2021–22 season are among Robertson’s Liverpool accolades. By winning the FA Community Shield in 2022, he had already won all seven of Liverpool’s first-tier trophies at that point. Since then, he has won two more titles with Liverpool: the Premier League title in 2025 and the EFL Cup in 2024.
In 2018–19 and 2019–20, Robertson was selected to the PFA Team of the Year. Being a member of their 2018 Champions League breakthrough squad was his first UEFA individual honor. Additionally, he was included in UEFA’s 2019 Champions League Squad of the Season and Fans’ Team of the Year. He was most recently selected for the 2021–22 Champions League Team of the Season by UEFA.
Robertson made his full Scotland debut in May 2014, and was appointed Scotland captain in September 2018. He played at UEFA Euro 2020 and Euro 2024. Since June 2024, Robertson has had the most caps in history as the Scotland men’s national team captain. Currently, he is also ranked third in the highest appearances list of Scotland men’s national team players.
Religion
Andy Robertson, the Scottish professional footballer, is a practicing Roman Catholic.
8. Conor Bradley
Born on July 9, 2003, Conor Bradley is a Northern Irish professional football player who captains the Northern Ireland national team and plays right-back for Liverpool in the Premier League.
In 2018, Bradley guided the Northern Ireland under-16 national team to victory in the Victory Shield. He played for the under-17 squad the next year, including in the qualifying round of the 2019 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.
Bradley was called up to the senior national squad in May 2021 for friendlies against Ukraine and Malta. He made his debut for his country on May 30 against Malta, replacing Stuart Dallas in the 85th minute of Northern Ireland’s 3-0 victory.
In a friendly victory over Scotland on the road, on March 26, 2024, Bradley scored his maiden goal for his nation.
Bradley scored three more goals for his country by the end of 2024. He helped his nation advance to the UEFA Nations League on November 18 by scoring Northern Ireland’s second goal in a 2-2 draw with Luxembourg and a brace against Andorra in Murcia on June 11.
Bradley made his debut as captain of his nation during the campaign in a goalless draw against Belarus at Zalaegerszeg, Hungary, behind closed doors.
Religion
Conor Bradley does not disclose that he is a Christian.
9. Jeremie Frimpong
Dutch professional football player Jeremie Agyekum Frimpong was born on December 10, 2000. He plays right wing-back for both the Netherlands national team and Premier League Club Liverpool. He is considered one of the top wing-backs in the world because of his speed, direct running, dribbling abilities, and work ethic. He joined Liverpool FC players in the summer transfer market.
Frimpong made his international debut against Armenia U19 in November 2018 and has represented the Netherlands at the under-19 junior international level. He made his debut as an under-20 in November 2019.
The final roster of the Netherlands senior national team for the 2022 FIFA World Cup featured Frimpong in November 2022. He does not speak Dutch, but he is able to understand football jargon and match discussions, according to an item on the NOS website. Argentina eliminated the Netherlands in the tournament’s quarterfinals, but he did not play.
In a UEFA Euro 2024 qualification match against France on October 13, 2023, Frimpong made his senior debut for the Netherlands by substituting. He was included in the Dutch squad for UEFA Euro 2024 on May 29, 2024. On June 6, he scored his first senior international goal against Canada in a friendly before the tournament.
Religion
A devoted Christian is Jeremie Frimpong. According to The New York periods, he has discussed how his faith has supported him, especially during trying periods in his career. According to Wikipedia, he also stated that he began going to church on a regular basis when residing in Glasgow following the COVID-19 pandemic.
10. Milos Kerkez
Born on November 7, 2003, Milos Kerkez is a professional football player for Liverpool of the Premier League who plays as a left-back, left wing-back, or left midfielder. He is a member of the Hungarian national team and was born in Serbia.
Kerkez was qualified to play for the national teams of Serbia and Hungary. Prior to being called up to the Hungary senior team in June 2022 after being selected on the substitutes bench for a 2022–23 UEFA Nations League match against England, he played for Hungary at the under-17 and under-21 levels. Kerkez made his debut for Hungary on September 23, 2022, playing the entire game as a left wing-back as the team defeated Germany 1-0 in Leipzig.
He was sent off in the UEFA Euro 2024 qualification match against Bulgaria on November 16, 2023. His dismissal, however, had no detrimental effect on the game’s result because Hungary advanced to the UEFA Euro 2024. Kerkez “was told in three distinct languages not to do anything stupid” during the match against Bulgaria, according to an interview with Hungarian captain Szoboszlai.
Kerkez was included to Hungary’s UEFA Euro 2024 squad on May 14, 2024. He played 79 minutes in Hungary’s tournament opener against Switzerland before being replaced by Martin Ádám as the side lost 3-1 in Cologne. By doing this, he became the youngest player to represent Hungary at a UEFA European Championship since Ferenc Bene and Zoltán Varga participated in the third-place play-off in 1964. He later started for Hungary, who placed third in Group A, against both Scotland and Germany.
Religion
The public is not informed that Milos Kerkez is a Christian.
11. Wataru Endo
Born on February 9, 1993, Wataru Endo is a Japanese professional football player who captains the Japan national team and plays defensive midfield for Liverpool in the Premier League. He may not be starting, but he is one of Liverpool FC players that provides depth for the team.
Before joining Urawa Red Diamonds in 2016, where he won the league championship and the 2017 AFC Champions League, Endo started his career with J1 League team Shonan Bellmare. He joined the Belgian Pro League’s Sint-Truiden in 2018 and was loaned to VfB Stuttgart of the Bundesliga in 2019. In April 2020, he made a permanent move to Stuttgart, where he served as captain during his last season in Germany. Liverpool signed Endo in August 2023.
Since making his debut for the Japanese national team in 2015, Endo has made 70 appearances, including two AFC Asian Cups and two FIFA World Cups. The first time he captained Japan was in June 2023.
Religion
According to The Japan Society, Wataru Endo was influenced by his mother to get baptized into the Catholic Church after his parents divorced when he was 10 years old.
12. Dominik Szoboszlai
Born on October 25, 2000, Dominik Szoboszlai is a Hungarian professional football player who captains the Hungarian national team and plays midfield for Liverpool in the Premier League. Szoboszlai is on one of Liverpool FC players that was important in winning the league.
After progressing through the development system, Szoboszlai made his senior debut in 2017 with Red Bull Salzburg’s reserve squad, FC Liefering, an Austrian club. Szoboszlai made his parent club debut in January 2018 and started the 2018–19 campaign. After three seasons in which he helped his team win three league titles and two domestic cups, Szoboszlai became the most expensive Hungarian football player ever when he transferred to Germany in January 2021 to play for RB Leipzig, a team affiliated with Red Bull Salzburg, for an estimated €20 million.
He assisted his team in winning two DFB-Pokal championships during his three seasons there. He became Liverpool’s fourth-most expensive acquisition ever in July 2023 after the club paid his €70 million release clause.
Szoboszlai was a youth and senior international representative for Hungary. He made his senior debut during the Euro 2020 qualifiers, scoring in the final minute of the play-off match against Iceland to help his nation advance to the championships.
Religion
The fact that Dominik Szoboszlai is a Christian is not disclosed to the public.
13. Alexis Mac Allister
Born on December 24, 1998, Alexis Mac Allister is a professional football player from Argentina who plays midfield for both the Argentina national team and Premier League team Liverpool.
After winning the 2016–17 Argentine Second Division in his first season, Mac Allister began his senior career with Argentinos Juniors. In 2019, he joined Brighton & Hove Albion, although he was loaned back to them until the conclusion of the season. He then went on to Boca Juniors, where he won the Primera División for 2019–20. After returning from the loan the following season, Mac Allister had his best season with Brighton and established himself as a vital member of the team. In June 2023, he moved to Liverpool, where he won the 2024–25 Premier League and the 2023–24 EFL Cup. He is on one of Liverpool FC players that was instrumental in winning the league.
Mac Allister competed in the 2020 Summer Olympics and won the CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament while representing Argentina at the under-23 level. He debuted for Argentina as a senior international in 2019 and was a member of the teams that won the 2022 Copa América, 2022 FIFA World Cup, and 2022 Finalissima.
Religion
Catholicism is the religion of Alexis Mac Allister. His tattoos of Jesus Christ demonstrate his deep religious convictions. According to Liverpool FC, he also sports tattoos of his parents and brothers, highlighting the significance of faith and family in his life.
14. Curtis Jones
English professional football player Curtis Julian Jones was born on January 30, 2001. He plays midfield for both the England national team and Premier League Club Liverpool.
Jones signed his first professional contract with Liverpool in February 2018 after enrolling in the club’s academy at the age of nine. He was a part of Liverpool’s 2019–20 Premier League winning side and made his first-team debut in 2019. Jones scored his tenth goal in his career while making his 100th league appearance for the team. He has also played youth football for England. In November 2024, he scored his first goal and received his first cap for the senior England squad.
Religion
The Liverpool football player Curtis Jones was brought up in a Christian home and became a follower of Jesus when he was ten years old. He is now enrolled at Stark College & Seminary with the goal of strengthening his knowledge of God and his capacity to communicate his faith. Eric R. Tarver, his pastor, urged him to sign up for San Antonio’s inaugural SCS course. According to Wikipedia, he has Nigerian ancestry through his grandmother.
15. Harvey Elliott
English professional football player Harvey Daniel James Elliott was born on April 4, 2003. He plays for Premier League team Liverpool as a right winger or attacking midfielder. He is one of Liverpool FC players that can be relied on.
Elliott, who rose through Fulham’s academy, made his first-team debut in September 2018 at the age of 15, making him the youngest player to participate in the EFL Cup.
He has always supported Liverpool, and he and his father, Scott, went to the 2018 Champions League final in Kyiv. Since they went to the same school and went through the Fulham academy together, he is good friends with former teammate and current Brentford player Fábio Carvalho, who he advised to join Liverpool.
Elliott supports the Boston Celtics in the NBA and has been to a number of their games. He views colleague Mohamed Salah as a friend and mentor, and the Egyptian forward gave him advice on his diet and fitness routine during the 2021–22 campaign.
Religion
Both of his parents are Christians and British citizens. Consequently, Harvey is also clearly a born Christian and is genuinely very loyal to his family.
16. Ryan Gravenberch
Born on May 16, 2002, Ryan Jiro Gravenberch is a Dutch professional football player who plays for both the Netherlands national team and Premier League team Liverpool as a center or defensive midfielder. He is one of Liverpool FC players that was important in winning the premier leagua in 2024/2025 season.
Prior to joining Ajax, where he won three Eredivisie titles, Gravenberch started his career with Zeeburgia. He joined Bayern Munich in 2022 and helped them win the Bundesliga. In 2023, he moved to Liverpool.
Gravenberch was a member of the under-17 team that won the 2018 UEFA European Under-17 Championship and played for the Netherlands at several youth levels. He played for the nation in UEFA Euro 2024 after making his senior debut in 2021.
Religion
Ryan Gravenberch keeps his Christian faith a secret from the public.
17. Stefan Bajcetic
Spanish professional football player Stefan Bajcetic Maquieira was born on October 22, 2004, and he plays center back or defensive midfield for Liverpool in the Premier League.
Bajcetic is qualified to compete internationally for Serbia and Spain. Manager Pablo Amo called him up to the Spain U18 squad for the Lafarge Foot Avenir tournament in 2021, and he played in all three games as Spain won the competition. In 2023, with a U21 call-up imminent and rumors of a call from the senior team, his time with the youth group was cut short by injury.
On September 8, 2023, Bajcetic made his Spain U21s debut after substituting in a 6-0 victory over Malta.
Religion
Stefan Bajcetic conceals his Christian beliefs from the general population.
18. Federico Chiesa
Italian professional football player Federico Chiesa was born on October 25, 1997. He plays winger for both the Italy national team and Premier League team Liverpool.
He graduated from Fiorentina’s development academy and made his first-team debut in 2016. Chiesa is the son of former professional football player Enrico Chiesa. During his four years with the team, he made 153 appearances across all competitions and scored 34 goals. After winning the Coppa Italia and Supercoppa Italiana in his debut season, Chiesa joined Juventus for the 2020–21 campaign. After winning another Coppa Italia in 2024, he joined Liverpool FC players in the summer, and won the Premier League in his debut season.
In March 2018, Chiesa made his senior debut for Italy on the international scene. He was selected for the Team of the Tournament and assisted his nation in winning the UEFA Euro 2020.
Religion
Federico Chiesa keeps his Christian faith a secret from the public.
19. Cody Gakpo
Dutch professional football player Cody Mathès Gakpo was born on May 7, 1999. He is one of versatile Liverpool FC players and the Netherlands national team.
Gakpo, a graduate of the PSV academy, debuted for the first squad in February 2018. He scored 21 goals in 47 games across all competitions in the 2021–22 season, earning him the title of Dutch Footballer of the Year. In January 2023 he signed a contract with Liverpool.
From the under-18 to the under-21 levels, Gakpo represented the Netherlands in youth international football. In June 2021, he made his senior international debut at UEFA Euro 2020.
Religion
Cody Gakpo is a Pentecostal Christian. By reading the Bible every day, praying, going to church, and reading religiously oriented materials, he demonstrates his faith. He even guided several of his Dutch teammates in a Bible study during the 2022 FIFA World Cup, working alongside Memphis Depay.
20. Ben Doak
Scottish professional football player Ben Gannon Doak was born on November 11, 2005. He plays for both the Scotland national team and Premier League Club Liverpool as an offensive midfielder or right winger. He is one of the youngest Liverpool FC players.
After playing for the under-16 team, Doak earned his Scotland U17 debut on September 2, 2021, scoring in a 1-1 tie with Wales. Although he missed the competition because of injury, he assisted the U17 team in earning a spot in the 2022 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.
At the age of 16, Doak made his debut in the under-21 squad in September 2022. He became the youngest goal scorer for the Scotland U21s when he scored within seven minutes of making his debut as a replacement against Northern Ireland on September 22, 2022.
As a member of their provisional squad for UEFA Euro 2024, Doak received his first call-up to the senior team in May 2024. He had to leave the squad on June 4th because of an injury.
On September 5, 2024, Doak earned his senior international debut by substituting in during a 3–2 loss to Poland.
Religion
Ben Doak does not disclose his Christian beliefs to the general public.
21. Hugo Ekitike
Hugo Ekitike is a French professional football player who plays as a striker for Liverpool of the Premier League. He was born on June 20, 2002.
Before getting called up to the main squad in 2020, Ekitike started his professional career at the age of 18 with Stade de Reims, playing for their reserves team. Ekitike won the Ligue 1 championship and played in the UEFA Champions League while on loan at Vejle Boldklub and Paris Saint-Germain in 2021 and 2022. Although he only made one league game as a permanent player, his loan was converted to a full move in 2023.
In April 2024, Ekitike was loaned to Eintracht Frankfurt, and later that year, he became a permanent member of the team. Ekitike finished seventh in the Bundesliga, scored 15 goals in 33 league games, and was named to the 2024–25 Bundesliga Team of the Season during his first full season at Eintracht. Ekitike joined Liverpool FC players in July 2025 for an estimated €80 million (£69 million).
As a young international player, Ekitike has played for France’s under-20 and under-21 teams.
Religion
Although his religious views are not well known, considering his upbringing, he might be a Catholic or other Christian.
22. Florian Wirtz
German professional football player Florian Richard Wirtz was born on May 3, 2003. He plays as an offensive midfielder for both the Germany national team and Premier League Club Liverpool. He is considered by many to be among the world’s top attacking midfielders. He joined Liverpool FC players this summer from Bayern Leverkusen for a fee of £116m on a five-year deal.
Florian Wirtz scored a goal and provided an assist in a 5-0 victory over Hungary in September 2024, marking his UEFA Nations League debut. In a 7–0 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina on matchday five of the competition, Wirtz would score his first free kick in his professional career and his first brace for the German national team. He would ultimately lead his nation in the group stage and earn a spot in the quarterfinals against Italy, which Germany ultimately defeated but he missed because of injuries. He scored a header against Portugal in the semi-final, although his team was ultimately eliminated from the competition.
Religion
Although little is known about his religious beliefs, he is probably a Christian based on his upbringing and the way he talks about God and prioritizes him.
