Sabino shines as the season goes on, ends 2025 on a high at São Paulo | OneFootball

The defender Sabino ended the season on a high note at São Paulo. Quiet at first, the 29-year-old defender finished the year as one of the most utilized players in the Tricolor’s defensive system.

In the first half of the year, Sabino performed well whenever he was called upon. He played in 17 matches, starting 12 of them, at a time when then-coach Luis Zubeldía saw him as the defender with the best technical quality in ball distribution.

One of the highlights of the season came during the Libertadores group stage, against Talleres. In the 2-1 victory, Sabino delivered a solid and decisive performance, in addition to scoring the winning goal—his first for São Paulo.

The arrival of Hernán Crespo marked a new chapter in Sabino’s journey at São Paulo. Under the Argentine coach, the defender gained prominence and became one of the most utilized players in the squad. In total, he played 29 matches under Crespo’s command, starting 24 of them, and finished the season with a streak of 11 consecutive games in the starting lineup.

Even with mostly solid performances throughout the year, Sabino also faced challenging moments. The toughest episode came in the derby against Corinthians, at Neo Química Arena. On that occasion, the defender was nutmegged by Memphis Depay in the play that led to the second goal for the opposition, in the 3-1 defeat for São Paulo.

Sabino’s Numbers

By the end of the season, he had played 46 matches, starting 36 of them, and scored three goals. Defensively, he tallied 51 tackles, 66 interceptions, and won 90 duels, according to SofaScore data.

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