Luís Fabiano facts for kids
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Luís Fabiano while at Sevilla in 2010
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| Full name | Luís Fabiano Clemente | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 8 November 1980 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Campinas, Brazil | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.85 m | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Striker | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2003–2013 | Brazil | 45 | (28) | |||||||||||||||||||
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Luís Fabiano Clemente (born 8 November 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 is most famous for playing with Sevilla, São Paulo, and the Brazilian national team.
Luís Fabiano was known for scoring many goals. He was even ranked as the second-highest-scoring Brazilian player of the 21st century by a group called the International Federation of Football History & Statistics.
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Club Career Highlights
Starting Out in Brazil and France
Luís Fabiano had a lot of success playing for the Brazilian team São Paulo. He played for them two different times. In between, he had a short and less successful time with the French team Rennes.
When he played for São Paulo, he was known for his strength with the ball. He could finish plays accurately and was very fast. These skills made him a key player for his team. In 2004, his team reached the semi-finals of the Copa Libertadores de América. During his time at São Paulo, Luís Fabiano sometimes faced disciplinary issues on the field.
Moving to Porto
In 2004, Luís Fabiano moved to Portugal to play for Porto. At Porto, he joined his teammate Diego. They had played together for the Brazilian national team in the 2004 Copa América. Luís Fabiano had a difficult season with Porto, scoring only three goals in 22 matches. Because of this, he soon moved to the Spanish team Sevilla.
Success with Sevilla
Luís Fabiano joined Sevilla before the 2005–06 season. He quickly became an important player. On 10 May 2006, he scored a goal with his head. This helped Sevilla win 4–0 against Middlesbrough in the UEFA Cup Final.
His success continued in the 2007–08 season. Luís Fabiano scored 24 goals, making him the second-highest scorer in the Pichichi Trophy. This great performance led to him being called back to the Brazilian national team. In 2008, Luís Fabiano signed a new contract with Sevilla until 2011.
In 2009, there were rumors that Milan wanted to sign him. However, the deal did not happen. On 30 August 2010, Luís Fabiano signed another contract with Sevilla until 2013. He said that Sevilla was his "home" and he wanted to keep scoring goals and making history for the club.
Returning to São Paulo
On 13 March 2011, Luís Fabiano went back to Brazil to play for São Paulo again. The Brazilian club paid a lot of money for him, and he signed a four-year deal. About 45,000 fans came to welcome him at his presentation at Estádio do Morumbi.
On 29 July 2012, Luís Fabiano scored two goals against Flamengo. This made him the seventh-highest goalscorer in São Paulo's history, passing Leônidas. In 2012, he scored twice more in a 2–1 win over Corinthians. In 2013, his coach, Muricy Ramalho, said that Luís Fabiano needed to "want more" to improve his performance. In December 2015, he left São Paulo.
Later Career
After leaving São Paulo, Luís Fabiano joined the Chinese club Tianjin Quanjian. He played there in 2016. In 2017, he moved back to Brazil to play for Vasco da Gama before retiring.
International Career
Luís Fabiano played his first game for Brazil on 11 June 2003. It was a friendly match against Nigeria. He scored a goal in his 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 helped Brazil win the 2004 Copa América. He started in all five matches alongside another striker, Adriano. After this, he did not play for the national team for over three years. He was called back in November 2007 for 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification games. On 19 November 2008, he scored three goals in a friendly match against Portugal. Brazil won that game 6–2.
On 28 June 2009, Luís Fabiano scored two goals in the final of the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup. Brazil won against the United States. He was the top scorer of the tournament with five goals, winning the Golden Boot award.
Luís Fabiano scored his first goal in the 2010 World Cup against Ivory Coast on 20 June 2010. He scored a second goal in that game. His third goal of the tournament came against Chile in the round of 16 on 29 June 2010. Brazil won 3–0. On 11 September 2012, he was called up again for the national team. This was for two matches against Argentina.
Style of Play
Luís Fabiano was a very good goalscorer. He was skilled and powerful. He was also good at dribbling the ball and had good technical skills. He was physically strong, which helped him against defenders and goalkeepers. Even though he was a great player, he sometimes faced disciplinary challenges during games. For example, in the 2013 season, he received several red cards. This sometimes made it harder for São Paulo in important matches.
Honours
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
