Fluminense agreed, this Thursday (01/01), to renew Fábio. The 45-year-old goalkeeper, who had a contract until the end of 2026, signed a new contract valid until December 2027. The player with the most appearances in the history of football and a tricolor idol, he will enter his fifth season with the club next year.
Fábio’s story with Fluminense began in 2022. In four seasons, the goalkeeper played 261 games and was a key player in historic achievements. It was with Tricolor that the goalkeeper won the most important title of his career: the Conmebol Libertadores in 2023. In addition to Glória Eterna, he also won the Conmebol Recopa 2024 and the Cariocas in 2022 and 2023.
Defending Fluminense, Fábio achieved important feats and broke records. He surpassed the mark of 1,390 career games, surpassed English goalkeeper Peter Shilton and became the player with the most official appearances in the history of world football.
At a high level, Fábio was nominated for “The Best FIFA” 2025 award, competing for a place in the world football team of the year after shining in Fluminense’s great campaign in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, in the United States.
Text: Communication/FFC
Photos: Marcelo Gonçalves/FFC
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