Peter Shilton, Fábio and Fluminense
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Fábio joined Fluminense in 2022 and won the 2022 and 2023 state championships, the 2023 Libertadores, and the 2024 Recopa Sudamericana. The goalkeeper is under contract with the
In the same Maracaña stadium which saw Pelé score the 1,000th goal of his career—which may have actually been his 1,001st—Fábio made his own piece of history at the opposite end of the pitch. The 44-year-old surpassed the 1,390 games which former England international Peter Shilton is credited with.
Brazilian goalie Fábio Deivson Lopes Maciel claims to have made his 1,391st competitive appearance in men's football – a world record.
Please Note: All times UK. Tables are subject to change. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made. Manager: Davide Ancelotti Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 Manager: Fábio Carille ...
Goalkeeper Fábio, from Fluminense, reached 1,391 official matches this Tuesday (19), becoming the player with the most games played in the history of men’s professional football, according to the IFFHS (International Federation of Football History & Statistics).