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·8 April 2026

Fábio breaks record, becomes oldest player in Libertadores

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Fluminense goalkeeper Fábio made Copa Libertadores history on Tuesday night. In a 0-0 draw with Deportivo La Guaira away from home, the goalkeeper became the oldest player ever to appear in the competition.At 45 years, six months, and seven days old, he surpassed the record held by Bolivia’s Luis Galarza, who played in the Libertadores at age 44 in 1995.Fábio is playing in his 30th season as a professional and continues to impress with his high level of performance.

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