Published on, Aug. 21 -- August 21, 2025 8:20 AM

Brazilian goalkeeper Fabio Deivson Lopes Maciel has broken the record held by former England international Peter Shilton for most competitive appearances in world football, says his club Fluminense.

The 44-year-old made his 1,391st appearance in the last 16 of the Copa Sudamericana - the South American equivalent of the Europa League - beating America de Cali 2-0 at the Maracana.

Fabio made his professional debut in 1997 and has spent his entire career in Brazil, representing Uniao Bandeirante, Atletico Paranaense, Vasco da Gama, Cruzeiro and Fluminense.

Most of his appearances came at Cruzeiro (976) between 2005 and 2022 while he made 150 for Vasco da Gama and 30 for Uniao Bandeirante....