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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Fábio Arlindo de Medeiros | ||
| Date of birth | 11 November 1939 | ||
| Place of birth | Porciúncula, Brazil | ||
| Date of death | 6 September 2020 (aged 80) | ||
| Place of death | Belo Horizonte, Brazil | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1959–1962 | Atlético Mineiro | ||
| 1963–1965 | Cruzeiro | 76 | (0) |
| 1965–1967 | São Paulo | 43 | (0) |
| 1968 | Atlético Mineiro | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 January 2024 | |||
Fábio Arlindo de Medeiros (11 November 1939 – 6 September 2020), simply known as Fábio, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
A goalkeeper in amateur tournaments, Fábio went to Belo Horizonte to study dentistry. He received an invitation to train at Atlético Mineiro and soon became Veludo's immediate reserve.[1] In 1962, he was state champion and highlighted, moving to rival Cruzeiro.[2] He also had a spell at São Paulo in 1966 and 1967,[3] returning to Atlético Mineiro in 1968, where he retired from football.[4]
Fábio died on 6 September 2020, in a hospital in Belo Horizonte, a victim of metastasis.[5]