Fabinho (footballer, born 1970)

Fábio da Silva Azevedo (born 12 January 1970), simply known as Fabinho, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

Fabinho
Personal information
Full nameFábio da Silva Azevedo
Date of birth (1970-01-12) 12 January 1970 (age 54)
Place of birthRio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)Midfielder
Youth career
1986–1990Flamengo
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1990–1995Flamengo254(9)
1995–1997Cruzeiro144(3)
1998–2000Grêmio106(1)
2000–2002Fluminense120(0)
International career
1988Brazil U20
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 January 2024

Career

A midfielder, Fabinho began his career in football by standing out at Flamengo's youth team. He was South American U20 champion in 1988,[1] and the Copa São Paulo de Futebol Jr. in 1990. He won the most diverse titles for the club, making 254 total appearances.[2] He transferred to Cruzeiro in 1995 and once again stood out, winning the Copa do Brasil and Copa Libertadores in 1997.[3][4] He also played for Grêmio and Fluminense, achieving the feat of making more than 100 appearances for four major Brazilian football clubs.[5]

Honours

Flamengo
Cruzeiro
Grêmio
Fluminense
Brazil U20

References

  • Fabinho at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)