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·28 January 2026
Samuel Xavier honoured for 250 matches in the tricolour shirt

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·28 January 2026

Samuel Xavier was honored before the match against Grêmio this Wednesday (28). A starter for the team, the right-back will complete 250 games wearing the tricolor jersey in this match and received a special jersey from Matheus Montenegro.
At Fluminense since 2021, Samuel Xavier is the tenth player with the most matches for the Tricolor in the 21st century, behind only Martinelli, PH Ganso, and Fábio among current squad players. The right-back was a key player in the campaigns for the Conmebol Libertadores, Conmebol Recopa, and the Carioca Championships titles in 2022 and 2023.
According to SofaScore data, Samuel has played 249 games since joining Fluminense, with 234 as a starter, scored 13 goals, and provided 13 assists. The right-back boasts an 87% pass accuracy, 1.2 tackles, and 4.1 balls recovered per game, along with 49% efficiency in duels wearing the tricolor jersey.
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