The goalkeeper Fábio, from Fluminense, reached 1,391 official matches this Tuesday (19), becoming the player with the most games played in the history of professional men's football, according to the IFFHS (International Federation of Football History & Statistics).
The milestone was achieved in the 2-0 victory over América de Cali, in the round of 16 of the Copa Sudamericana, at Maracanã, which secured a spot in the round of 16.
At 44 years old and with a career spanning 28 years, Fábio surpassed the legendary English goalkeeper Peter Shilton, known for conceding Maradona's hand goal, who held the record until then – which varied between 1,387 and 1,390 matches, depending on the counting criteria.
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