Liverpool and Hungary’s golden boy Dominik Szoboszlai has stepped into a brand-new role — and it’s one that has nothing to do with football boots or trophies. On Sunday morning, the 23-year-old midfielder announced the arrival of his first child, a baby girl, in a heartfelt Instagram post that had fans and teammates flooding the comments with love.

Sharing a tender black-and-white photo, Szoboszlai wrote, “Your birth means the world to me. Thank you, my love, for bringing her into our life!” The intimate moment captured the emotion of the day, but the couple — Szoboszlai and his wife, Borka Buzsik — are keeping some details, like their daughter’s name and birth date, private.

Their love story is as wholesome as it is cinematic. Childhood acquaintances who reconnected just over a year and a half ago, the pair got engaged last October in Budapest’s iconic Gresham Palace, then married on March 27 this year. Not long after, Szoboszlai revealed in an interview that he was expecting a daughter — and now, she’s here.

The news sparked an outpouring of congratulations from around the globe, with fans praising the Liverpool star for juggling his skyrocketing career with such personal joy. It’s yet another reminder that even at the top of professional sport, life’s most meaningful victories are often off the pitch.

As Szoboszlai begins this new chapter, the football world will no doubt be watching — not just for his next dazzling performance in a Liverpool shirt, but for the quiet, proud moments of a young father discovering his greatest role yet.