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He’s made 1,378 senior appearances, had his debut in 1997 and is the oldest player at the Club World Cup.<\/b><\/p>\n
Fluminense’s Brazilian goalkeeper Fabio Deivson Lopes Maciel has already had some career – and he’s showing no signs of slowing down.<\/p>\n
The 44-year-old starred in Monday’s 2-0 win over Inter Milan to help the Brazilian side into the Club World Cup quarter-final, against either Man City or Al-Hilal.<\/p>\n
He produced four saves, including a crucial late block with his legs, as the 2023 Copa Libertadores winners stunned this season’s Champions League runners-up, before celebrating in style.<\/p>\n
He even makes 40-year-old teammate Thiago Silva seem young in comparison, although both made a mockery of their years in the 33C heat.<\/p>\n
Just four days before, he made history with a record-breaking 507th clean sheet – overtaking former Italy international Gianluigi Buffon. The record is 508 now.<\/p>\n
Now, he will have his eyes set on an even more impressive record – the most appearances in world football.<\/p>\n
According to the Guinness Book of Records, the former England goalkeeper Peter Shilton is the current record holder with 1,390 appearances. Shilton himself claims he has played 1,387., external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Even then, there are question marks about the actual tally Fabio is chasing. <\/p>\n Shilton is recorded as having played 1,249 games in his club career and a record 125 England appearances, taking him to 1,374 appearances.<\/p>\n So why isn’t Fabio, who has played his entire career in Brazil and has never played for his country despite winning the Under-19 World Cup in 1997, already the record holder?<\/p>\n