Goalkeeper Fluminense Fabio equalized the long-term record of Peter Shilton for the most recurrent performance in Saturday’s men’s history and took the field for 1,390. Time in victory 2-1 Series and the team over Formaleza.
44 -year -old veteran enjoyed a professional career lasting 28 years and represented Unio Bandeirante (30 matches), Vasco da Gama (150), Cruzeiro (976) and Fluminense (234). The total number based on the research conducted by Fluminense was confirmed by the Brazilian sales of Globo Esporte.
“God gave me this gift,” Fabio told Glob as he asked about reaching the milestone. “I have to thank everyone who was part of my life – my father, mother, sister, friends, my wife I try to be a good person. The important thing is to help my teammates. I am grateful, but without God would not be possible.”
The remarkable longevity of FBIO in sport has seen him in a number of competitions and demanded an impressive series of silver. During his 16 -year -old charm in Cruzeiro, he won two Brazilian championships and two Copa titles to Brasil. Since he joined Fluminense in 2022, he has added to his trophy cabinet Copa Libertadores and Recop Sudmericana.
The milestone builds the level of Fabio with the legend of England Peter Shilton, whose 1,390 competing performances are recorded by the Guinness World Records and the International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFH). Shilton, who played professionally from 1966 to 1997, acknowledged in 2023 that FBIO was approaching his record and promised to be the first to congratulate the Brazilians if he had surpassed.
According to available statistics, there are five players with the most matches in football history: Fabio and Shilton (1,390), Cristiano Ronaldo (1,283), Rogrio Center (1 265) and Frantisek Planeck (1 187). While the Guinness and other sources report the sum of Shilton as 1,390, the former English goalkeeper himself quotes 1,387, which is a mismatch resulting from different numbers of unofficial and below 23 accessories.
The top five footballers with the most career performance
Fabio / Peter Shilton: 1 390
Cristiano Ronaldo: 1 283
Rogio appreciates: 1 265
Frantisek Planicka: 1 187
The Fabio is expected to break Shilton’s record when the Fluminense Colombian Side de Cali host on Tuesday in the Copa Sudamericana 16 second leg. Given that the club remains a regular starter, it seems likely that the Brazilian goalkeeper will continue to rise, which further consolidates his status of one of the most durable and successful characters of the game.
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Published:
Saurabh Kumar
Published on:
August 17, 2025
