Fábio Aurélio facts for kids
Aurélio in 2017
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| Personal information | |||
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| Date of birth | 24 September 1979 | ||
| Place of birth | São Carlos, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.78 m | ||
| Playing position | Left back, left winger | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1997–2000 | São Paulo | 54 | (3) |
| 2000–2006 | Valencia | 96 | (11) |
| 2006–2012 | Liverpool | 87 | (3) |
| 2012–2013 | Grêmio | 5 | (0) |
| Total | 242 | (17) | |
| National team | |||
| 1999–2000 | Brazil U-23 | 13 | (1) |
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Fábio Aurélio Rodrigues (born on 24 September 1979) is a former Brazilian footballer. He played as a left back or left winger. Fábio Aurélio played for famous clubs like São Paulo, Valencia, and Liverpool. He also represented Brazil in youth football, including the 2000 Sydney Olympics.
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About Fábio Aurélio's Life
Fábio Aurélio was born in São Carlos, Brazil. He has dual citizenship for both Brazil and Italy. Fábio is married to Elaine and they have two children, Fábio and Victoria. His sister is married to another Brazilian footballer, Edu.
Fábio Aurélio's Club Journey
Starting at São Paulo
Fábio Aurélio started his football journey at the São Paulo academy. He made his first team debut in 1997 when he was just 17 years old. During his time there, he played over 50 games. He also played for Brazil's national teams for players under 17 and under 20. He was part of the São Paulo teams that won the Campeonato Paulista in 1998 and 2000.
Moving to Valencia
After the 2000 Olympics, Aurélio moved to the Spanish club Valencia. He signed a six-year contract. In the 2001–02 season, he helped his team win their first La Liga championship in 31 years. The coach, Rafael Benítez, played a big role in this success.
The 2003–04 season was another great year for Valencia. They won both the La Liga championship and the 2003–04 UEFA Cup. They beat Marseille 2–0 in the final. Sadly, Fábio Aurélio missed most of this season because of a broken leg. He only played two games.
Playing for Liverpool
In July 2006, Fábio Aurélio joined the English Premier League club Liverpool. He moved on a free transfer, which means Liverpool didn't have to pay a transfer fee. He was the first Brazilian player to sign for Liverpool. He said that joining his former coach, Rafael Benítez, was a main reason for his decision.
Aurélio played his first game for Liverpool on 13 August in a win against Chelsea. He was an important player in his first season. He helped Liverpool win 4–1 against Arsenal by providing two assists. However, he got injured in April 2007 and missed the rest of the season. He returned to play in September.
He scored his first goal for Liverpool on 2 March 2008 against Bolton Wanderers. He scored with a great volley. His next goal was against Portsmouth in February 2009, a free-kick that helped Liverpool win 3–2. He also scored a goal in a big 4–1 victory over their rivals, Manchester United, in March 2009.
Fábio Aurélio became Liverpool's main left-back. But he continued to have bad luck with injuries. In 2009, he got injured while playing beach football with his children. He returned to the team a month later.
In May 2010, it was announced that Aurélio would leave Liverpool. But then, a new manager, Roy Hodgson, came to Liverpool. Hodgson was happy to re-sign Aurélio on a new two-year deal in August 2010. Fábio chose to wear the number 6 shirt, which he had worn in Brazil.
He continued to face injuries during the 2010–11 season. He made a comeback in November 2010. He also played in Kenny Dalglish's first match back as Liverpool manager in January 2011. In May 2012, Liverpool announced that Aurélio's contract would end, and he would leave the club after six seasons.
Returning to Brazil with Grêmio
On 24 May 2012, Fábio Aurélio returned to Brazil. He signed for Grêmio on a free transfer. However, his time at Grêmio was difficult because of a serious knee injury. He missed eight months of football. He only played five games before he announced his retirement from football on 4 April 2014.
Playing for Brazil
Fábio Aurélio played for Brazil's national youth teams, including the under-17 and under-20 squads. He also played for the Brazil Olympic team at the Sydney Olympics in 2000.
In June 2003, he was called up to play for the senior Brazil team. This was for the 2003 FIFA Confederations Cup. But he had to pull out because of an injury. In October 2009, he got another chance to play for Brazil in friendly matches. But again, an injury stopped him from making his full debut.
What Fábio Aurélio Won
Here are some of the trophies Fábio Aurélio won with his teams:
Valencia
- La Liga: 2001–02, 2003–04
- UEFA Cup: 2003–04
- UEFA Super Cup: 2004
- UEFA Champions League runner-up: 2000–2001
Liverpool
- League Cup: 2011–12
- FA Community Shield: 2006
Images for kids
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Aurélio in 2017
See also
In Spanish: Fábio Aurélio para niños
