Fluminense goalkeeper Fabio breaks Peter Shilton's all-time appearance record
Fabio made the 1,391st appearance of his career in the last 16 of the Copa Sudamericana on Tuesday as Fluminense beat America de Cali 2-0 at the famous Maracana stadium in what was the 44-year-old's 235th game for the Brazilian club.
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Fabio received a plate and a commemorative painting from Fluminense officials after the game and he also wore a shirt with a special patch to commemorate his milestone during the match, according to the club.
'I have nothing but reasons to thank God, who allowed me to experience this special moment, to reach this gigantic milestone,' Fabio said, via Fluminense's website. 'It was incredibly moving to experience it, especially having my family by my side during the tributes.
'It's a huge satisfaction to reach this record wearing the Fluminense jersey, which opened doors for me. Now it's time to keep playing and strive for new achievements with each game.'
There has been debate over whether Fabio had already broken Shilton's record, due to discrepancies about how many competitive matches the 75-year-old former England goalkeeper played during his career, which spanned from 1966 to 1997.
In the biography section of his X account, Shilton states the total games he played during his career was 1,387, but Guinness World Records, on its website, has it at 1,390. Adding up Shilton's senior club games in England and his matches for the national team, meanwhile, takes his tally to 1,374. The higher numbers likely come from appearances for England Under-23s and in regional cup competitions.
Shilton commented on Fabio drawing close to his record in December 2023, saying: 'I'll be the first to congratulate Fabio Deivson Lopes Maciel. This great goalkeeper is only 52 games short of breaking my world record for the most official appearances as a professional footballer. He's getting close.'
Fabio has never played for a club outside Brazil and has not represented the national team. His 28-year career has seen him appear in official, senior games for Uniao Bandeirante (30), Vasco da Gama (150), Cruzeiro (976) and Fluminense (235).
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Fabio made six appearances in the summer's Club World Cup as his side reached the semi-finals of the tournament, where they were eliminated by eventual champions Chelsea.
Al Nassr and Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo, meanwhile, is third on the all-time appearance list, having played in 1,284 games.
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