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Overview
- Fluminense announced on January 1 that Fábio has renewed his contract through December 2027, extending a deal that previously ran to the end of 2026.
- If he completes the new term, reporting notes he would still be an active player at age 47.
- O Globo reports his career total has reached 1,417 official matches, eclipsing Peter Shilton’s 1,390-mark to lead the all-time list.
- He received a 2025 FIFA The Best nomination after starring in Fluminense’s Club World Cup campaign in the United States, where the team reached the semifinals against Chelsea.
- Since arriving from Cruzeiro in 2022, he helped win the 2023 Campeonato Carioca and Copa Libertadores plus the 2024 Recopa Sul-Americana, with Terra reporting 261 appearances for Fluminense.