Fabinho (footballer, born 1980) facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Fábio Alves Félix | ||
| Date of birth | 10 January 1980 | ||
| Place of birth | São Bernardo do Campo, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
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Current team
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Inter de Limeira (interim) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1998–1999 | São Caetano | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2000–2005 | Corinthians | 119 | (10) |
| 2005 | Cerezo Osaka | 23 | (7) |
| 2006 | Santos | 23 | (2) |
| 2006–2009 | Toulouse | 39 | (6) |
| 2008–2009 | → Corinthians (Loan) | 28 | (3) |
| 2009–2010 | Cruzeiro | 34 | (1) |
| 2011 | Yokohama FC | 4 | (1) |
| 2011–2012 | Bahia | 52 | (1) |
| 2013 | São Caetano | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 2017–2020 | Corinthians (assistant) | ||
| 2020 | São Caetano | ||
| 2023– | Inter de Limeira (assistant) | ||
| 2023– | Inter de Limeira (interim) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Fábio Alves Félix (born on January 10, 1980), known to many as Fabinho, is a Brazilian football manager and a former player. He used to play as a defensive midfielder, which is a player who helps protect the defense. As of July 2025, he is the interim manager for Inter de Limeira. He also previously managed São Caetano.
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Fabinho's Football Journey
Fabinho started his professional football career in Brazil. He played for several well-known clubs. He was a key player for Corinthians for many years.
Playing in France
In 2006, Fabinho moved to France to play for Toulouse. He played 39 matches for the team. During his time there, he scored 6 goals. He was a strong presence in the midfield.
Returning to Brazil
After his time in France, Fabinho returned to Brazil. He joined Cruzeiro in 2009. He continued to play for various Brazilian clubs. These included Santos and Bahia.
Playing in Japan
Fabinho also had a chance to play football in Japan. He played for Cerezo Osaka in 2005. Later, in 2011, he joined Yokohama FC. Playing in different countries helped him gain lots of experience.
Becoming a Manager
After retiring as a player, Fabinho decided to become a football manager. He started as an assistant manager at Corinthians from 2017 to 2020. He then became a manager for São Caetano. Since 2023, he has been an assistant manager and then interim manager for Inter de Limeira.
Fabinho's Personal Life
Fabinho was born in São Bernardo do Campo, Brazil. He has a unique physical trait: he has an extra finger on each hand. This condition is called polydactylism. It's quite rare among footballers. Another famous example is former player Álvaro Magalhães. This makes Fabinho even more unique!
External links
- Fabinho at J.League Lua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
See also
In Spanish: Fábio Alves Félix para niños
