Luís Fabiano facts for kids
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| Full name | Luís Fabiano Clemente | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 8 November 1980 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Jundiaí, Brazil | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Striker | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ponte Preta | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1998–2000 | Ponte Preta | 12 | (3) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2000–2002 | Rennes | 11 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2001 | → São Paulo (loan) | 22 | (9) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2002–2004 | São Paulo | 65 | (54) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2004–2005 | Porto | 22 | (3) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2005–2011 | Sevilla | 149 | (72) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2011–2015 | São Paulo | 101 | (46) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2016 | Tianjin Quanjian | 28 | (22) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2017 | Vasco da Gama | 12 | (5) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 422 | (214) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| International career | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2003–2013 | Brazil | 45 | (28) | |||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Luís Fabiano Clemente (born November 8, 1980), known as Luís Fabiano, is a retired Brazilian football player. He was a striker, meaning he played in an attacking position to score goals. He was famous for playing with Sevilla, São Paulo, and the Brazilian national team. He scored many goals throughout his career. In fact, he was ranked as the second-highest-scoring Brazilian player of the 21st century.
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Playing for Clubs
Early Days in Brazil
Luís Fabiano had a lot of success playing for the Brazilian team São Paulo. He played there twice during his career. Between these times, he had a short period playing for the French team Rennes.
When he played for São Paulo, he was known for being strong with the ball. He could finish plays accurately and was very fast. These skills made him a key player for the team. In 2004, his team reached the semi-finals of the Copa Libertadores de América, a big South American tournament.
Luís Fabiano was sometimes called the "bad boy" of Brazilian football. This was because he got into some arguments on the field. For example, during a match in 2003, a fight broke out between players. Luís Fabiano was involved and was sent off the field. He received a three-match ban from all games.
Time in Portugal with Porto
In 2004, Luís Fabiano moved to Portugal to play for Porto. He joined his Brazilian teammate Diego there. They had played together for Brazil in the 2004 Copa América.
His time at Porto was a bit difficult. He only scored three goals in 22 matches. Because of this, he moved to a Spanish team called Sevilla.
Success with Sevilla
Luís Fabiano joined Sevilla for the 2005–06 season. He quickly made an impact. On May 10, 2006, he scored a header in Sevilla's 4–0 win against Middlesbrough. This was in the UEFA Cup Final, which Sevilla won.
He continued to do well in the 2007–08 season. He finished second in the Pichichi Trophy, which is an award for the top goalscorer in Spain. He scored 24 goals that season. His great performance led to him being called back to play for the Brazilian national team.
In November 2008, Luís Fabiano was sent off during a game against Barcelona. He had to be held back by his team's staff. In 2008, he signed a new contract with Sevilla that lasted until 2011.
In 2009, there was talk that he might move to Milan, a big Italian club. However, the deal did not happen. On August 30, 2010, Luís Fabiano decided to stay with Sevilla. He signed a new contract until 2013. He said that Sevilla was his "home" and he wanted to keep scoring goals for the club.
Coming Back to São Paulo
On March 13, 2011, Luís Fabiano returned to Brazil. He rejoined his old team, São Paulo. The club paid a large amount of money to bring him back. He signed a four-year contract. About 45,000 fans came to welcome him at his presentation at Estádio do Morumbi.
On July 29, 2012, he scored two goals against Flamengo. This made him the seventh-highest goalscorer in São Paulo's history. In August 2012, he scored twice again in a 2–1 win over Corinthians.
In 2013, he faced some challenges with injuries and not being in top form. His coach, Muricy Ramalho, encouraged him to "want more" from his game. In December 2015, he left São Paulo. He then joined a Chinese club called Tianjin Quanjian.
Playing for Brazil
International Debut and Success
Luís Fabiano first played for the Brazilian national team on June 11, 2003. This was in a friendly match against Nigeria. He scored a goal in his very first international game. He was also part of Brazil's team for the 2003 FIFA Confederations Cup, but he did not play in any matches.
He won the 2004 Copa América with Brazil. He started in all five matches alongside another striker, Adriano. After this, he didn't play for the national team for over three years. This was because of his struggles with Porto and Sevilla.
He was called back to the national team in November 2007 for 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification games. On November 19, 2008, he scored his first international hat-trick (three goals in one game). This was in a friendly match against Portugal in Brasília. Brazil won that game 6–2.
On June 28, 2009, Luís Fabiano scored two goals in the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup final. Brazil won against the United States. He was the top scorer of the tournament with five goals, earning the Golden Boot award.
World Cup and Later Years
Luís Fabiano scored his first international goal in nine months on June 20, 2010. This was against Ivory Coast in the 2010 World Cup. He scored a second goal in that game, which he admitted later involved touching the ball with his hands. His third goal of the tournament came against Chile in the round of 16 on June 29, 2010. Brazil won that match 3–0.
On September 11, 2012, Luís Fabiano was called up to the national team again. This was his first call-up since the 2010 World Cup. He played in two matches against Brazil's rivals, Argentina.
How He Played
Luís Fabiano was known as a very good goalscorer. He was skillful and powerful. He had excellent creativity and dribbling skills. He was also technically good with the ball. He was physically strong against defenders and goalkeepers.
However, he sometimes had trouble with discipline on the field. Even though he was a top goalscorer, he received several red cards. This sometimes hurt his team in important games.
Personal Life
Luís Fabiano married Juliana Paradela Clemente in 2005. They had three daughters: Giovanna, Gabriella, and Giulie.
In 2005, his mother was kidnapped by gunmen in Campinas. The police rescued her 62 days later.
Career Statistics
Club Matches
Here are the statistics for Luís Fabiano's club career:
| Club | Season | League | State league | National cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Ponte Preta | 1998 | Série A | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 |
| 1999 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | ||
| Total | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 3 | ||
| Rennes | 2000–01 | Ligue 1 | 7 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 7 | 0 | ||||
| 2001–02 | 4 | 0 | – | – | – | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |||||
| Total | 11 | 0 | – | – | – | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | |||||
| São Paulo (loan) | 2001 | Série A | 22 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 49 | 31 |
| São Paulo | 2002 | Série A | 23 | 19 | – | – | – | 2 | 2 | 25 | 21 | |||
| 2003 | 34 | 29 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 1 | – | 56 | 46 | |||
| 2004 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 8 | – | 12 | 8 | – | 29 | 22 | ||||
| Total | 87 | 63 | 19 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 159 | 120 | ||
| Porto | 2004–05 | Primeira Liga | 22 | 3 | – | – | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 3 | ||
| Sevilla | 2005–06 | La Liga | 23 | 5 | – | 2 | 0 | 12 | 2 | – | 37 | 7 | ||
| 2006–07 | 26 | 10 | – | 3 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 39 | 15 | |||
| 2007–08 | 30 | 24 | – | 4 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 46 | 33 | |||
| 2008–09 | 26 | 8 | – | 7 | 6 | 4 | 2 | – | 37 | 16 | ||||
| 2009–10 | 23 | 15 | – | 6 | 4 | 6 | 2 | – | 35 | 21 | ||||
| 2010–11 | 21 | 10 | – | 4 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 35 | 14 | |||
| Total | 149 | 72 | – | 26 | 13 | 49 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 229 | 106 | |||
| São Paulo | 2011 | Série A | 10 | 6 | – | – | 2 | 1 | – | 12 | 7 | |||
| 2012 | 22 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 1 | – | 44 | 31 | |||
| 2013 | 24 | 6 | 13 | 8 | – | 11 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 50 | 21 | |||
| 2014 | 23 | 9 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | – | 43 | 20 | |||
| 2015 | 22 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 1 | – | 39 | 13 | |||
| Total | 101 | 46 | 42 | 25 | 16 | 11 | 27 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 188 | 92 | ||
| Tianjin Quanjian | 2016 | China League One | 28 | 22 | – | 1 | 1 | – | – | 29 | 23 | |||
| Vasco da Gama | 2017 | Série A | 12 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 20 | 6 | ||
| Career total | 422 | 214 | 77 | 47 | 56 | 39 | 102 | 40 | 19 | 13 | 676 | 353 | ||
International Matches
Here are Luís Fabiano's statistics for the Brazilian national team:
| Brazil | ||
| Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 3 | 1 |
| 2004 | 9 | 5 |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 2 | 2 |
| 2008 | 9 | 6 |
| 2009 | 13 | 11 |
| 2010 | 7 | 3 |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 45 | 28 |
The scores below show Brazil's goals first. The score column shows the score after each goal Luís Fabiano scored.
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 11 June 2003 | National Stadium, Abuja, Nigeria |  Nigeria |
2–0 | 3–0 | Friendly |
| 2. | 28 April 2004 | Ferenc Puskás Stadium, Budapest, Hungary |  Hungary |
2–0 | 4–1 | |
| 3. | 3–0 | |||||
| 4. | 6 June 2004 | Estadio Nacional, Santiago, Chile |  Chile |
1–0 | 1–1 | 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 5. | 8 July 2004 | Estadio Arequipa, Arequipa, Peru | Chile |
1–0 | 1–0 | 2004 Copa América |
| 6. | 14 July 2004 |  Paraguay |
1–1 | 1–2 | ||
| 7. | 21 November 2007 | Estádio do Morumbi, São Paulo, Brazil |  Uruguay |
1–1 | 2–1 | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 8. | 2–1 | |||||
| 9. | 31 May 2008 | Qwest Field, Seattle, United States |  Canada |
2–1 | 3–2 | Friendly |
| 10. | 7 September 2008 | Estadio Nacional, Santiago, Chile | Chile |
1–0 | 3–0 | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 11. | 3–0 | |||||
| 12. | 19 November 2008 | Bezerrão, Gama, Brazil |  Portugal |
1–1 | 6–2 | Friendly |
| 13. | 2–1 | |||||
| 14. | 4–1 | |||||
| 15. | 1 April 2009 | Estádio Beira-Rio, Porto Alegre, Brazil |  Peru |
1–0 | 3–0 | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 16. | 2–0 | |||||
| 17. | 6 June 2009 | Estadio Centenario, Montevideo, Uruguay | Uruguay |
3–0 | 4–0 | |
| 18. | 15 June 2009 | Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein, South Africa |  Egypt |
2–1 | 4–3 | 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup |
| 19. | 21 June 2009 | Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria, South Africa |  Italy |
1–0 | 3–0 | |
| 20. | 2–0 | |||||
| 21. | 28 June 2009 | Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa |  United States |
1–2 | 3–2 | |
| 22. | 2–2 | |||||
| 23. | 12 August 2009 | A. Le Coq Arena, Tallinn, Estonia |  Estonia |
1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly |
| 24. | 5 September 2009 | Estadio Gigante de Arroyito, Rosario, Argentina |  Argentina |
2–0 | 3–1 | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 25. | 3–1 | |||||
| 26. | 20 June 2010 | Soccer City, Johannesburg, South Africa |  Ivory Coast |
1–0 | 3–1 | 2010 FIFA World Cup |
| 27. | 2–0 | |||||
| 28. | 28 June 2010 | Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa | Chile |
2–0 | 3–0 |
Awards and Trophies
Luís Fabiano won many awards and trophies during his football career:
São Paulo
- Copa Sudamericana: 2012
- Torneio Rio-São Paulo: 2001
Porto
- Intercontinental Cup: 2004
Sevilla
- Copa del Rey: 2006–07, 2009–10
- Supercopa de España: 2007
- UEFA Cup: 2005–06, 2006–07
- UEFA Super Cup: 2006
Tianjin Quanjian
- China League One: 2016
Brazil
- Copa América: 2004
- FIFA Confederations Cup: 2009
Individual Awards
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Top Scorer: 2002
- Bola de Prata: 2002, 2003
- Placar Golden Boot: 2003 (most goals in all competitions in Brazil)
- Copa Libertadores Top Scorer: 2004
- Copa Libertadores Team of the Year: 2004
- Samba Gold: 2009 Gold, 2008 Bronze
- La Liga Team of the Season: 2007–08
- FIFA Confederations Cup Golden Shoe: 2009
- FIFA Confederations Cup Silver Ball: 2009
- FIFA Confederations Cup Best XI: 2009
- Copa do Brasil Top Scorer: 2012
- China League One Most Valuable Player: 2016
- China League One Top Scorer: 2016
- IFFHS Brazilian Top Scorer of The 21st Century
See also
In Spanish: Luís Fabiano para niños
