Fabinho (footballer, born 1970)
Brazilian footballer
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Fábio da Silva Azevedo (born 12 January 1970), simply known as Fabinho, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
Full name
Fábio da Silva Azevedo
Date of birth
12 January 1970
Place of birth
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height
1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Fábio da Silva Azevedo | ||
| Date of birth | 12 January 1970 | ||
| Place of birth | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1986–1990 | Flamengo | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1990–1995 | Flamengo | 254 | (9) |
| 1995–1997 | Cruzeiro | 144 | (3) |
| 1998–2000 | Grêmio | 106 | (1) |
| 2000–2002 | Fluminense | 120 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 1988 | Brazil U20 | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21 January 2024 | |||
Career
A midfielder, Fabinho began his career in football by standing out at Flamengo's youth team. He was South American U20 champion in 1988,[1] and the Copa São Paulo de Futebol Jr. in 1990. He won the most diverse titles for the club, making 254 total appearances.[2] He transferred to Cruzeiro in 1995 and once again stood out, winning the Copa do Brasil and Copa Libertadores in 1997.[3][4] He also played for Grêmio and Fluminense, achieving the feat of making more than 100 appearances for four major Brazilian football clubs.[5]
Honours
- Flamengo
- Campeonato Brasileiro: 1992
- Campeonato Carioca: 1991
- Copa Rio: 1991
- Taça Rio: 1991
- Taça Guanabara: 1995
- Copa São Paulo de Futebol Jr.: 1990
- Cruzeiro
- Copa Libertadores: 1997
- Copa do Brasil: 1996
- Campeonato Mineiro: 1996, 1997
- Grêmio
- Copa Sul: 1999
- Campeonato Gaúcho: 1999
- Fluminense
- Brazil U20