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Fluminense's Fabio Passes Shilton With 1,391 Professional Matches

FIFA has not yet ratified the mark despite public congratulations from Peter Shilton.

Le gardien brésilien de Fluminense Fabio (g), avec sa fille Valentina (d), avant la rencontre de huitième de finale de Copa Sudamericana face aux Colombiens de l'América de Cali, au Maracana de Rio de Janeiro, au Brésil, le 19 août 2025
Fabio lors d'un match de Fluminense contre Flamengo en championnat du Brésil, le 20 juillet 2025, au stade Maracana de Rio de Janeiro
Fabio lors de la demi-finale du Mondial des Clubs entre Fluminense et Chelsea, le 8 juillet 2025, à East Rutherford

Overview

  • The milestone came in a Copa Sudamericana round-of-16 win over América de Cali at the Maracanã, securing Fluminense a quarter-final place.
  • A crowd of about 35,000 gave Fabio an ovation as he received a commemorative plaque on the pitch with his family.
  • Shilton, who held the benchmark since 1997, posted a message praising Fabio and highlighting the goalkeepers’ union.
  • Fluminense’s count reaches 1,391 by adding 235 appearances since 2022 to his 976 for Cruzeiro and earlier games, while Guinness lists Shilton at 1,390.
  • The 44-year-old remains first choice for Fluminense with a contract through December 2026 after a career that began in 1997 and includes the 2023 Copa Libertadores title.