🧤 Fábio breaks a historic record... but does he outshine Shilton? ⚽ | OneFootball

The Brazilian Fábio, goalkeeper for Fluminense, made history yesterday by playing his 1,391st professional match. With this, he surpassed the record of the legendary Peter Shilton. Or did he?

The feat occurred at the Maracaná stadium during his team's victory in the South American Cup against América de Cali. The fans and the club honored him with a special jersey, but there is still debate about his achievement.

Everything enters slippery ground because Peter Shilton claims he played 1,387 official matches and not 1,390 as indicated by the Guinness Book of Records. The dilemma is whether his appearances with the England U-23 team should be counted.

This difference is what keeps the controversy alive: Is Fábio the true record holder? For Flu and its fans, there is no doubt.

Beyond the controversy, the Brazilian's career is impressive: champion of the Libertadores 2023, world record for clean sheets, and nearly three decades between the posts. On the scene since 1997... no small feat.

With a contract until 2026, when he will turn 46, Fábio is an example of resilience and longevity beyond the record.

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