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45-Year-Old Player Shines at Fifa Club World Cup

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The football world has been amazed by Fluminense's veteran center-back Thiago Silva (41 years old) in recent days. But they also have an even older star, 45-year-old goalkeeper Fabio.
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Fábio (Nobres, Brazil, 1980) is an example of immortality in football. A 44-year-old goalkeeper who was world champion in 1997, when many of his colleagues in Fluminense were not even born. His story is that of a veteran who has broken all the barriers of longevity. True, the goalkeeper position allows it, but the 1,379 matches as a professional are an unattainable figure for all mortals. Except for the 'grandfather' of the Club World Cup and th…

The football world has been amazed by Fluminense's veteran center-back Thiago Silva (41 years old) in recent days. But they also have an even older star, 45-year-old goalkeeper Fabio.

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TUOI TRE ONLINE broke the news in on Saturday, July 5, 2025.
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