Fluminense Extends Goalkeeper Fábio's Contract Through 2027

Overview

• Fluminense announced on January 1 that Fábio signed a new deal running until December 2027.
• If fulfilled, the contract would see him remain an active player through age 47.
• He is reported as the all-time leader in official matches with about 1,417 appearances, surpassing Peter Shilton’s 1,390 in 2025.
• Since arriving in 2022, he has played 261 games for Fluminense and helped win the 2023 Copa Libertadores, the 2024 Recopa and Campeonato Carioca titles.
• His 2025 Club World Cup performances earned a FIFA The Best nomination, and local reports differ on whether next season counts as his fifth or sixth with the club.