📹 Fluminense idol Fábio talks official match record, watch here | OneFootball

Goalkeeper Fábio, from Fluminense, reached 1,391 official matches this Tuesday (19), becoming the player with the most games played in the history of men’s professional 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 quarterfinals.

At 44 years old and with a career spanning 28 years, Fábio surpassed the legendary English goalkeeper Peter Shilton, known for conceding Maradona’s infamous “Hand of God” goal, who until then held the record—which varied between 1,387 and 1,390 matches, depending on the counting criteria.

Check out what the goalkeeper had to say about reaching this record! 👇

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