Firmino joined Hoffenheim in December 2010, including a contract running until June 2015. He flew to Hoffenheim on January 1, 2011. Ernst Tanner, which is the manager of Hoffenheim said “they were pleased to have a talented Brazilian soccer player on there team”.  He made his debut after a month in a Bundesliga defeat against a team called Mainz ,when he got substituted with Sebastian Rudy at the 75th minute. Firmino made his first professional goal with Hoffenheim on April 16 the only goal of a league victory against Eintracht Frankfurt. In July 2013, A russian club named Lokomotiv Moscow which made a €12 million bid for firmino Hoffenheim captain Andreas Beck halied Firmino's development as "outstanding" in August 2013. He completed he 2013–14 Bundesliga season with a he was the fourth highest score with 16 goals.