Fábio (footballer, born 1980)

Brazilian footballer

Fábio

Fábio in 2009

Personal information
Full name|  Fábio Deivson Lopes Maciel[1]
Date of birth|  (1980-09-30) 30 September 1980 (age 44)[1]
Place of birth|  Nobres, Mato Grosso, Brazil
Height|  1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Position(s)|  Goalkeeper
Team information

Current team

|  Fluminense
Number|  1
Senior career*
Years|  Team|  Apps|  (Gls)
1997|  União Bandeirante|  23|  (0)
1998–2000|  Atlético Paranaense|  16|  (0)
2000|  → Cruzeiro (loan)|  0|  (0)
2000–2004|  Vasco da Gama|  130|  (0)
2005–2021|  Cruzeiro|  789|  (0)
2022–|  Fluminense|  131|  (0)
International career
1995–1997|  Brazil U17[a]|  13+|  (0)
1998–1999|  Brazil U20[b]|  9+|  (0)
1998|  Brazil U23[11][12]|  3|  (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 01:16, 27 November 2024 (UTC)

Fábio Deivson Lopes Maciel (born 30 September 1980), simply known as Fábio, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Fluminense. He currently has the second-most official appearances ever for a professional football player, with over 1,300, and the most official appearances at club level.

## Career

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### Club career

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Born in Nobres, Mato Grosso, Fábio represented União Bandeirante-PR, Atlético-PR and Vasco, where he won the Campeonato Brasileiro and the Copa Mercosur in 2000. He returned to Cruzeiro in 2005 in an exchange for the striker Alex Dias, having played for the club in 2000 and winning the Copa do Brasil at the time.[13]

In the first half of 2007, Fabio's performance on the field was inconsistent with consequential mistakes. In the first leg of the state championship against rivals Atlético, he had his back to the field while the Atlético striker approached the box and scored; Cruzeiro supporters asked for his removal from the starting squad. Coincidentally, after this same game, Fábio was out for three months for an alleged injury, although he played the whole match during which he did not show any sign of severe pain. He returned to his starter position in the middle of July and became a favorite of the Cruzeiro fans, showing signs of recovering his old form.

In November 2007, after speculation mounted on a possible move in the January 2008 transfer period, it was announced Fabio would extend his Cruzeiro contract until December 2009.[14] In April 2008, it was reported that he would move to Fiorentina, subject to application on obtaining an EU passport as under descendant status, but the move never happened.[15]

During both the 2013 and 2014 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A winning campaigns, Fábio served as Cruzeiro's captain and thus lifting the Brasileirão trophy twice in a row for the team. Fábio was selected in 2013 as the best goalkeeper in Brazil, winning the prestigious Bola de Prata trophy for the position for the second time, having also been honored in 2010.

Fábio in 2011

On 5 January 2022, he announced on his Instagram account that he would leave the club after 17 seasons, because of a problem renewing his contract.[16] The goalkeeper left Cruzeiro with 976 games played and twelve titles won.[17]

On 21 January 2022, Fábio joined Fluminense.[18]

On 4 February 2022, Fábio made his debut for Fluminense in a game against Audax Rio, becoming the oldest footballer to play for them, with 41 years and 120 days, surpassing the record of Magno Alves (40 years and 312 days).[19]

In November 2023, Fábio, at the age of 43, not only won the Copa Libertadores, but also, by playing in the final, he became the first Brazilian to reach a 3-digit tally of participations in the tournament, and, with 100 appearances, he is 3rd overall, behind only Paraguayans Sergio Aquino (107 appearances) and Ever Almeida (113 appearances),[20][21][22] and the oldest player to play in and win the final.[23]

### International career

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Fábio was the starting goalkeeper in the 1997 U-17 South American Youth Championship and FIFA U-17 World Cup winning campaigns. Along with that, he was an unused substitute in Brazil's squad in the 2003 FIFA Confederations Cup and in the winning side in the 2004 Copa América, in Peru.

Fábio was called up to most of Brazil's friendlies in August and September 2006. Being called up by Brazilian head coach Dunga for a friendly against Norway in Oslo on 16 August 2006, though never had playing time, the game ended 1–1. He was also called up to play against Argentina and Wales on 3 and 5 September 2006, respectively, but again, he did not play in these matches, as Gomes remained Brazil's number 1 under Dunga at that time.

He was included in one of Brazil's teams in September, but knew exactly where he stood and understood what his role in the team was, and stated he was happy to be part of the squad.

> Brazil has great keepers as the level has really gone up over the past few years and we have goalies of the calibre of Rogério Ceni (São Paulo), Fábio Costa (Santos) and Júlio César (Internazionale). I just want to calmly do what I can to help the seleção.

Fábio[24]

After more than four years, Fábio was called up to the national team in 2011 for the friendly matches against Netherlands and Romania,[25] failing to make his international debut in any of the matches. A few weeks later he was included in the preliminary squad for the 2011 Copa América by coach Mano Menezes, but was eventually cut from the final squad of 23.

In 2013, he publicly complained about not having an opportunity to play for the national side and claimed that "it has no criteria in the goalkeepers selection".[26] He made the same complaints in 2014, prior to the World Cup[27] and in 2018. Some journalists as well as the Brazilian football fans criticize his exclusion from the national team even with the alternance of coaches in the past few years (Scolari, Dunga, Tite); Fabio is the most remembered player for this continued exclusion from the national team, along with winger Lucas Moura.[28]

## Career statistics

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As of match played 26 November 2024[29]
Club  | Season  | League  | State League  | Continental  | Cup  | Other  | Total

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Apps  | Goals  | Apps  | Goals  | Apps  | Goals  | Apps  | Goals  | Apps  | Goals  | Apps  | Goals
União Bandeirante | 1997  | 10 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30[29] | 0
Athletico Paranaense | 1998  | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0
Vasco da Gama | 2000  | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0
2001  | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0
2002  | 21 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 0
2003  | 44 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 68 | 0
2004  | 19 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 0
Total  | 89 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 150 | 0
Cruzeiro | 2005  | 40 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67[30] | 0
2006  | 36 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 58[31] | 0
2007  | 28 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49[32] | 0
2008  | 38 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 62[33] | 0
2009  | 34 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61[34] | 0
2010  | 36 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60[35] | 0
2011  | 33 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 55[36] | 0
2012  | 37 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54[37] | 0
2013  | 36 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 56[38] | 0
2014  | 36 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67 | 0
2015  | 36 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 0
2016  | 19 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 38 | 0
2017  | 32 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 0
2018  | 30 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 0
2019  | 35 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 64 | 0
2020  | 36 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 0
2021  | 37 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 0
Total  | 579 | 0 | 210 | 0 | 87 | 0 | 77 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 955 | 0
Fluminense | 2022  | 38 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 0
2023  | 35 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2[c] | 0 | 67 | 0
2024  | 34 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 56 | 0
Total  | 107 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 184 | 0
Career total  | 793 | 0 | 296 | 0 | 125 | 0 | 107 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1335 | 0

## Honours

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### Club

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Atlético Paranaense

* Campeonato Paranaense: 1998

Vasco da Gama

* Campeonato Carioca: 2003
* Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 2000
* Copa Mercosur: 2000

Cruzeiro

* Campeonato Mineiro: 2006, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2014, 2018, 2019
* Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 2013, 2014
* Copa do Brasil: 2000, 2017, 2018
* Copa Libertadores: 2009 (Runner-up)

Fluminense

* Campeonato Carioca: 2022, 2023
* Taça Guanabara: 2022, 2023
* Copa Libertadores: 2023
* Recopa Sudamericana: 2024

### International

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Brazil U17

* FIFA U-17 World Cup: 1997
* South American U-17 Championship: 1997[39]

Brazil

* Copa América: 2004

### Individual

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* Bola de Prata: 2010, 2013
* Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Team of the Year: 2010,[40] 2013[41]

## See also

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* List of men's footballers with the most official appearances
* List of world association football records

## Notes

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1. ^ Fábio made at least 13 appearances for Brazil U17:[2] seven appearances in the 1997 South American U-17 Championship[3] and six appearances in the 1997 FIFA U-17 World Championship,[4] and may have matches unaccounted for Brazil U17, having played for Brazil U17 since 1995.[5]
2. ^ Fábio made at least 9 appearances for Brazil U20:[6] four appearances in 1998[7][8] and five appearances in 1999,[9] and may have matches unaccounted for Brazil U20 in the 1998 Toulon Tournament.[6][10]
3. ^ Appearances in FIFA Club World Cup

## References

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12. ^ "Clube russo cobre multa rescisória, e goleiro Fábio pode deixar o Cruzeiro" [A Russian club covers the termination fee, and goalkeeper Fábio can leave Cruzeiro]. ge.Globo.com (in Brazilian Portuguese). Grupo Globo. 9 December 2011. Archived from the original on 29 June 2022. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
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15. ^ "Fiorentina anuncia Fábio, mas Cruzeiro nega". Globo Esporte (in Portuguese). 4 April 2008. Archived from the original on 7 April 2008. Retrieved 5 December 2010.
16. ^ "Fábio deixa o Cruzeiro após 17 anos no clube". UOL. 5 January 2022. Archived from the original on 13 January 2022. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
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18. ^ "Fluminense acerta a contratação de Fábio" [Fluminense confirms the signing of Fábio]. FolhaEstado.com (in Brazilian Portuguese). 21 January 2022. Archived from the original on 21 January 2022. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
19. ^ "Após estrear com vitória, Fábio supera recorde de Magno Alves" [After debuting with victory, Fábio surpasses Magno Alves' record]. NetFlu.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). 4 February 2022. Archived from the original on 11 February 2022. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
20. ^ "Com 43 anos, Fábio completa 100 jogos na Libertadores e conquista seu primeiro título" [At 43 years old, Fábio reaches 100 matches in Copa Libertadores and wins his first title]. SaudacoesTricolores.com (in Brazilian Portuguese). Saudações Tricolores. 7 November 2023. Archived from the original on 9 November 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
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## External links

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* Fábio at Sambafoot
* Fábio at Soccerway

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Fluminense FC - current squad

* 1 Fábio
* 2 Samuel Xavier
* 3 Thiago Silva (c)
* 4 Ignácio
* 5 Bernal
* 6 D. Barbosa
* 7 R. Augusto
* 8 Martinelli
* 9 John Kennedy
* 10 Ganso
* 11 Keno
* 13 F. Andrade
* 14 G. Cano
* 16 Nonato
* 17 Lucumí
* 18 Lelê
* 19 Kauã Elias
* 20 Victor Hugo
* 21 J. Arias
* 22 Gabriel
* 23 Guga
* 25 A. Carlos
* 26 Manoel
* 27 F. Alves
* 29 T. Santos
* 30 Felipe Melo
* 31 Fuentes
* 32 Isaac
* 45 Lima
* 46 Justen
* 77 Marquinhos
* 80 Terans
* 90 Serna
* 98 Vitor Eudes
* Head coach: Mano Menezes

Brazil squads

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Brazil squad – 2003 FIFA Confederations Cup

* 1 Dida
* 2 Belletti
* 3 Lúcio
* 4 Juan
* 5 Emerson (c)
* 6 Gilberto
* 7 Ronaldinho
* 8 Kléberson
* 9 Adriano
* 10 Ricardinho
* 11 Gil
* 12 Júlio César
* 13 Maurinho
* 14 Fábio Luciano
* 15 Edu Dracena
* 16 Kléber
* 17 Eduardo Costa
* 18 Dudu Cearense
* 19 Adriano Gabiru
* 20 Alex
* 21 Ilan
* 22 Luís Fabiano
* 23 Fábio
* Coach: Parreira

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Brazil squad – 2004 Copa América winners (7th title)

* 1 Júlio César
* 2 Mancini
* 3 Luisão
* 4 Juan
* 5 Renato
* 6 Gustavo Nery
* 7 Adriano
* 8 Kléberson
* 9 Luís Fabiano
* 10 Alex (c)
* 11 Edu
* 12 Fábio
* 13 Maicon
* 14 Bordon
* 15 Cris
* 16 Dudu Cearense
* 17 Adriano Correia
* 18 Júlio Baptista
* 19 Diego
* 20 Felipe
* 21 Ricardo Oliveira
* 22 Vágner Love
* Coach: Parreira

Awards

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2010 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Team of the Year

* GK: Fábio
* DF: Mariano
* DF: Dedé
* DF: Miranda
* DF: Roberto Carlos
* MF: Jucilei
* MF: Elias
* MF: Montillo
* MF: Conca
* FW: Neymar
* FW: Jonas

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2013 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Team of the Year

* GK: Fábio
* DF: Marcos Rocha
* DF: Dedé
* DF: Manoel
* DF: Alex Telles
* MF: Nílton
* MF: Elias
* MF: Éverton Ribeiro
* MF: Paulo Baier
* FW: Walter
* FW: Éderson

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2010 Bola de Prata

* GK: Fábio
* DF: Mariano
* DF: Chicão
* DF: Alex Silva
* DF: Roberto Carlos
* MF: Elias
* MF: Jucilei
* MF: Montillo
* MF: Conca
* FW: Neymar
* FW: Jonas

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2013 Bola de Prata

* GK: Fábio
* DF: Mayke
* DF: Dedé
* DF: Rodrigo
* DF: Alex Telles
* MF: Nílton
* MF: Elias
* MF: Éverton Ribeiro
* MF: Seedorf
* FW: Diego Tardelli
* FW: Walter

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