| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Fábio Arlindo de Medeiros | ||
| Date of birth | (1939-11-11)11 November 1939 | ||
| Place of birth | Porciúncula, Brazil | ||
| Date of death | 6 September 2020(2020-09-06) (aged 80) | ||
| Place of death | Belo Horizonte, Brazil | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1959–1962 | Atlético Mineiro | ||
| 1963–1965 | Cruzeiro | 76 | (0) |
| 1965–1967 | São Paulo | 43 | (0) |
| 1968 | Atlético Mineiro | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 January 2024 | |||
Fábio Arlindo de Medeiros (11 November 1939 – 6 September 2020), simply known as Fábio, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Career
A goalkeeper in amateur tournaments, Fábio went to Belo Horizonte to study dentistry. He received an invitation to train at Atlético Mineiro and soon became Veludo's immediate reserve. In 1962, he was state champion and highlighted, moving to rival Cruzeiro. He also had a spell at São Paulo in 1966 and 1967, returning to Atlético Mineiro in 1968, where he retired from football.
Honours
- Atlético Mineiro
- Campeonato Mineiro: 1962
Death
Fábio died on 6 September 2020, in a hospital in Belo Horizonte, a victim of metastasis.
References
- "Galo Digital". Galo Digital (in Portuguese). Retrieved 29 January 2024.
- "Fábio Arlindo de Medeiros". Cruzeiropédia (in Portuguese). Retrieved 29 January 2024.
- "Todos os Jogadores" (PDF). SPFCpédia (in Portuguese). Retrieved 29 January 2024.
- "Que fim levou? Fábio Medeiros (ex-goleiro do Galo, São Paulo e Cruzeiro)". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 29 January 2024.
- "Morre, vítima de câncer, Fábio Medeiros, ex-goleiro de Atlético-MG, Cruzeiro e São Paulo". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 7 September 2020. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
External links
- Fábio at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)