Fabio Deivson Lopes Maciel reached 1,391 competitive appearances after Fluminense beat America de Cali in the Copa Sudamericana, making him the most-capped player by the club's count. The 44-year-old goalkeeper debuted in 1997 and has played exclusively in Brazil for Uniao Bandeirante, Atletico Paranaense, Vasco da Gama, Cruzeiro and Fluminense. He made 976 appearances for Cruzeiro, 150 for Vasco and 235 for Fluminense. Peter Shilton's historical totals are disputed between 1,374, 1,387 and 1,390 depending on which matches are counted. Fluminense and fans marked the milestone and Fabio expressed gratitude to family and friends.
The 44-year-old made his 1,391st appearance in the last 16 of the Copa Sudamericana - the South American equivalent of the Europa League - beating America de Cali 2-0 at the Maracana. Fabio made his professional debut in 1997 and has spent his entire career in Brazil, representing Uniao Bandeirante, Atletico Paranaense, Vasco da Gama, Cruzeiro and Fluminense. Most of his appearances came at Cruzeiro (976) between 2005 and 2022 while he made 150 for Vasco da Gama and 30 for Uniao Bandeirante.
According to the Guinness Book of Records, Shilton held the record with 1,390 appearances but he claims he has played 1,387 (three fewer), external. But Fabio, who has never played for his country despite winning the Under-19 World Cup in 1997, is only being recognised by his club as the outright record holder now that he has passed the 1,390 tally. There were questions about the actual number Fabio was chasing.
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