Biography
Who is Fabinho?
Early life and real name
Fábio Henrique Tavares was born on October 23, 1993, in Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil. His parents are Rosangela and João Roberto Tavares. Growing up in Brazil, he developed an early interest in football and began his youth development at local clubs before moving into professional ranks.
He started his career at Fluminense, where he was called into a first team matchday squad as an unused substitute in May 2012. Shortly after, he signed with Portuguese club Rio Ave on a six-year contract, though he spent much of his time out on loan gaining professional experience in Europe.
Club career highlights
Fabinho joined Real Madrid Castilla on a season-long loan in July 2012 and later made his senior debut for Real Madrid in La Liga, providing an assist against Málaga. In 2013, he moved to Monaco on loan before making the transfer permanent in 2015. During his time at Monaco, he played 233 total games, scored 31 goals, and won the Ligue 1 title in the 2016 to 2017 season.
In May 2018, Liverpool announced that Fabinho would sign for the club on a long-term contract for a reported initial fee of thirty-nine million pounds. In his debut season at Liverpool, he won the UEFA Champions League after defeating Tottenham Hotspur in the final. He later added victories in the UEFA Super Cup, FIFA Club World Cup, Premier League, FA Cup, EFL Cup, and FA Community Shield.
International career
Fabinho made his international debut for the Brazil national team in 2015. He was selected for Brazil squads at the Copa América tournaments in 2015, 2016, and 2021, finishing as a runner-up in the 2021 edition.
In addition to his continental appearances, Fabinho was selected as part of Brazil's squad for the FIFA World Cup tournaments in 2022 and 2026, representing his country on the global stage as a defensive midfielder and occasional centre-back.
Birthday and age
Fabinho was born on October 23, 1993, which makes Fabinho 33 years old today. That birthday falls under the Scorpio sign. Fabinho shares the date with 41 other famous people.
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