SHUMAILA ASLAM
Scandinavian news agency
Bureau Chief Pakistan
Brazilian goalkeeper Fabio has broken the world record for the most appearances in men’s football. The Fluminense star played his 1,391st match on Tuesday, surpassing former England goalkeeper Peter Shilton.
The 44-year-old equaled Shilton’s record last Saturday and then set a new mark following Fluminense’s 2-0 victory over Colombia’s America de Cali at Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro.
According to Fluminense and Brazilian media, Fabio now stands alone in football history, though neither FIFA nor CONMEBOL has officially recognized it as a record.
Reflecting on the achievement after keeping a clean sheet in the Copa Sudamericana last-16 second leg, Fabio, who has spent his entire career in Brazil, said that sometimes we don’t realize the significance of such a milestone, especially one that has stood for decades. The match against America de Cali marked his 235th appearance for Fluminense.
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