The Laranjeiras team praised the athlete’s identification with the club and also highlighted the longevity of his career
Goalkeeper Fábio’s winning career is far from over. At 45 years old, the number 1 of the Rio team had his contract renewed for another two years on Thursday night. The player’s stay was announced on the club’s social media.
The Laranjeiras team praised the athlete’s identification with the club and also highlighted the longevity of his career. He holds the record for most games in the history of world football and is heading into his fifth season with the club next year.
“Fábio wrote here those stories that seem already written. He arrived at Tricolor at the age of 41, a renowned career. Against all statistics, he lined up matches, collected titles, broke records and, in 2025, became the football athlete with the most games in the history of the sport. He is one of the best goalkeepers in the world”, says part of the note released by the club.
In four seasons, he has played 261 games with the tricolor shirt. For the Laranjeiras team, the goalkeeper was champion of the Copa Libertadores in 2023, the Recopa Sul-Americana, in 2024, and also has two state titles (2022 and 2023).
Fluminense’s highlight in the FIFA Club World Cup, held in the middle of the year, in the United States, the goalkeeper was nominated for the “The Best FIFA” 2025 award. In the competition, the Rio team reached the semifinals and was eliminated by Chelsea.
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