Brazilian Star Fabio Sets New World Record in Football History
Fluminense goalkeeper Fabio surpasses Peter Shilton with 1391 career matches, becoming the most capped player in men’s football. Cristiano Ronaldo is third.
Udaipur, Aug 23, 2025: Fluminense goalkeeper Fabio made history in his team’s 2-0 win over Colombia’s America de Cali at the Maracana Stadium in the Copa Sudamericana on Tuesday. With his 1391st professional match, he passed Peter Shilton to become the most capped player in men’s football, according to The Times of India.
Cristiano Ronaldo is third on the list of most appearances. The Portuguese forward has played 1283 matches for Sporting Lisbon, Manchester United, Real Madrid, Juventus, and now Al Nassr.
FIFA and CONMEBOL have not yet officially confirmed the record. But Fluminense and the Brazilian media have called Fabio the new "king of football" after he played his 1391st professional match.
Fabio said after celebrating the occasion with a clean sheet, "Sometimes we do not realize the importance of such a big achievement, like breaking this record, which has stood for many years." During this time, the home crowd applauded loudly and shouted, "Fabio is the best goalkeeper in Brazil."
The club’s coach Renato Gaucho praised the 44-year-old for his long career and professionalism. He said, "No one can play so many matches without a high level of professionalism. He will continue to play for a long time. It will be very hard for any other player to break his record."
Who is Fabio?
Fabio’s career has lasted for three decades. He has played all his football in Brazil. The goalkeeper started with Uniao Bandeirante in 1997. Then he moved to Vasco da Gama, where he played 150 matches. After that, he joined Cruzeiro and played 976 matches between 2005 and 2022. Later, he moved to Fluminense, and the match against America de Cali was his 235th game for the club.
Fabio also won the Copa Libertadores with Fluminense in 2023 and played a key role in taking the team to the semi-finals of the Club World Cup.
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