Fábio, Fluminense and hand of god
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Brazilian goalie Fábio Deivson Lopes Maciel claims to have made his 1,391st competitive appearance in men's football – a world record.
In the same Maracaña stadium which saw Pelé score the 1,000th goal of his career—which may have actually been his 1,001st—Fábio made his own piece of history at the opposite end of the pitch. The 44-year-old surpassed the 1,390 games which former England international Peter Shilton is credited with.
At 44, most footballers are long into retirement - coaching, commentating, or enjoying life away from the game. But for Fluminense goalkeeper Fábio the story is far from over. The Fluminense goalkeeper - already the oldest player ever to feature at a FIFA Club World Cup - has amassed a staggering 1,358 senior appearances since making his professional debut back in 1997, according to data from ...