Overview
- Fabio made his 1,390th competitive appearance in Fluminense’s 2-1 Serie A win over Fortaleza on Saturday, matching the long-standing mark set by England goalkeeper Peter Shilton.
- A start in Tuesday’s Copa Sudamericana second-leg tie against América de Cali will allow Fabio to surpass Shilton and claim the outright appearance record.
- Fluminense’s tally is drawn from Fabio’s 28-year career breakdown: 30 matches for União Bandeirante, 150 for Vasco da Gama, 976 for Cruzeiro and 234 with Fluminense.
- Official counts differ on Shilton’s total—Guinness World Records credits him with 1,390 games while Shilton himself lists 1,387 due to varying inclusion of unofficial and under-23 fixtures.
- At 44, Fabio remains Fluminense’s regular starter and has won two Brazilian Championships, two Copa do Brasil titles, the Copa Libertadores and the Recopa Sudamericana.