Overview

• Fábio reached 1,391 career competitive appearances in Fluminense’s 2-0 win over América de Cali at the Maracanã in the Copa Sudamericana last 16.
• Shilton posted a message on X praising the “brilliant achievement,” acknowledging the end of his nearly 28-year hold on the benchmark.
• Fluminense staged a post-match tribute, presenting Fábio with a commemorative plaque and special shirt patch to mark the milestone.
• The tally cited by Fluminense draws on IFFHS figures, listing 976 games for Cruzeiro, 235 for Fluminense, 150 for Vasco da Gama and 30 for União Bandeirante.
• Guinness lists Shilton with 1,390 appearances while Shilton maintains 1,387, highlighting the absence of a single authority on what counts as a competitive match; Fábio has never played a senior game for Brazil.