On 1 January, Fluminense officially announced that they have extended the contract of their 45-year-old goalkeeper Fábio until 2027.

Official Statement

Fluminense reached an agreement this Thursday (January 1st) to renew Fábio's contract. The 45-year-old goalkeeper, whose contract was set to expire at the end of 2026, signed a new contract valid until December 2027. The player with the most appearances in football history and a club idol, he will be entering his fifth season with the club next year.

Fábio's history with Fluminense began in 2022. In four seasons, the goalkeeper has played 261 matches and has been a key player in historic achievements. It was with Fluminense that the goalkeeper won the most important title of his career: the 2023 Copa Libertadores. In addition to this title, he also won the 2024 Copa Recopa and the 2022 and 2023 Campeonato Carioca.

While playing for Fluminense, Fábio achieved important feats and broke records. He surpassed the mark of 1,390 career games, overtaking English goalkeeper Peter Shilton and becoming the player with the most official matches in the history of world football.

At a high level, Fábio was nominated for "The Best FIFA" 2025 award, competing for a place in the world football team of the year after shining in Fluminense's great campaign at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup in the United States.