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'''Fábio Henrique Tavares''' (born 23 October 1993), known as '''Fabinho''' ({{IPA|pt-BR|faˈbĩɲu|lang}}), is a Brazilian professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[defensive midfielder]] for [[Saudi Pro League]] club [[Al-Ittihad Club (Jeddah)|Al-Ittihad]] and the [[Brazil national football team|Brazil national team]]. A [[utility player|versatile]] player, Fabinho can also be deployed as a [[right-back]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/336062-fabinho-right-back-liverpool-leicester |title=Fabinho on Liverpool's right-back options v Leicester |first=Chris |last=Shaw |publisher=Liverpool F.C. |date=30 January 2019 |access-date=30 January 2019 |archive-date=30 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190130184319/https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/336062-fabinho-right-back-liverpool-leicester |url-status=live }}</ref> or [[centre-back]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/413000-james-milner-reaction-ajax-victory-fabinho-at-centre-back-and-more |title=James Milner on Ajax victory, Fabinho at centre-back and more |first=Chris |last=Shaw |publisher=Liverpool F.C. |date=21 September 2020 |access-date=21 September 2020 |archive-date=24 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201024001629/https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/413000-james-milner-reaction-ajax-victory-fabinho-at-centre-back-and-more |url-status=live }}</ref>
Fabinho began his career at [[Fluminense FC|Fluminense]] and subsequently transferred to [[Rio Ave F.C.|Rio Ave]] in 2012. He spent his entire time in Portugal out on loan, first at [[Real Madrid Castilla]], and made one substitute appearance for the [[Real Madrid CF|first team]]. He spent five years at [[AS Monaco FC|Monaco]], playing 233 total games and scoring 31 goals, and he won [[Ligue 1]] in the [[2016–17 Ligue 1|2016–17 season]]. He was recognised a major player at the Monegasque club.{{efn-ua|<ref>{{Cite news |url= https://www.sportskeeda.com/amp/football/top-10-ligue-1-players-of-season |title= Ligue 1 2016/17: Top 10 players of the season |website=SportsKeeda|access-date=21 August 2023 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url= https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/304031-liverpool-fc-fabinho-transfer|title= 'Combative, physical, great technique' - an expert view on Fabinho |website=Liverpool F.C.|access-date=21 August 2023 }}</ref><ref name="fourfourtwo.com">{{Cite news |url= https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/fabinho-fearsome-monaco-full-back-creating-manchester-tug-war|title= Fabinho: the fearsome Monaco full-back creating a Manchester tug-of-war|website=FourFourTwo|access-date=21 August 2023 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url= https://worldfootballindex.com/2017/03/fabinho-monaco-right-back-midfield-brazil/amp/|title= Fabinho: Right Back in the Middle|website=World Football Index|access-date=21 August 2023 }}</ref>}} Fabinho then transferred to Liverpool for a reported transfer fee of £39 million.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/44284792 |title=Fabinho: Liverpool agree £39m deal for Monaco midfielder |date=28 May 2018 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=20 August 2018 |archive-date=15 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180715142541/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/44284792 |url-status=live }}</ref> In his debut season at Liverpool he won the [[2018–19 UEFA Champions League|UEFA Champions League]]. Victories in the [[2019 UEFA Super Cup|UEFA Super Cup]] and in the [[2019 FIFA Club World Cup|FIFA Club World Cup]] preceded Fabinho playing a significant role in Liverpool winning the [[2019–20 Premier League]]. He also won the [[FA Cup]] and [[EFL Cup]] with Liverpool in the [[2021–22 Liverpool F.C. season|2021–22 season]] and won the [[2022 FA Community Shield|FA Community Shield]] the following season. Fabinho has received much credit for his role in Liverpool's resurgence over the years.{{efn-ua|<ref>{{Cite news |url= https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11661/12302250/fabinhos-role-in-liverpools-midfield-and-why-his-absence-affects-others-explained-with-jurgen-klopps-help |title= Fabinho's role in Liverpool's midfield and why his absence affects others, explained with Jurgen Klopp's help |website= Sky Sports |access-date= 31 March 2023 |archive-date= 31 March 2023 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20230331183016/https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11661/12302250/fabinhos-role-in-liverpools-midfield-and-why-his-absence-affects-others-explained-with-jurgen-klopps-help |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Premier League">{{cite web |title=Liverpool End Their 30 Year Wait 🏆 {{!}} Greatest Premier League Stories | date=19 August 2022 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9QyPpC9MCE |via=YouTube |publisher=Premier League |access-date=28 February 2023 |archive-date=28 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230228163125/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9QyPpC9MCE |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title= Fabinho grows in stature to become key man in Liverpool midfield |url= https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/may/31/fabinho-key-man-liverpool-midfield |work=The Guardian |date= 31 May 2019 |last1= Wilson |first1= Paul }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title= How Fabinho struck the right notes to lead Liverpool's rhythm section |url= https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/nov/09/patient-fabinho-player-changed-position-liverpool-fortunes |work=The Guardian |date= 9 November 2019 |last1= Glendenning |first1= Barry }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title= Liverpool Team of the Decade: Suarez in but Gerrard and Coutinho miss out |url= https://www.goal.com/en-cm/lists/liverpool-team-of-the-decade/1pvg7d8wdqhjz1csep09h9678t#csf2fc2d95251f4d6e |access-date=14 July 2023 |work=Goal }}</ref>{{sfn|Carragher|2020|p=55}}<ref>{{cite news |title= Fabinho and Henderson in tandem near century of Liverpool wins |url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/cyjgvy82492o# |access-date=17 July 2023 |work=BBC Sport }}</ref>}} In 2023, Fabinho officially joined Saudi Pro League club Al-Ittihad.
Fabinho made his international debut for Brazil in 2015, and was part of their squads at the [[Copa América]] in [[2015 Copa América|2015]], [[Copa América Centenario|2016]] and [[2021 Copa América|2021]], finishing in second place in the latter competition. Fabinho was also selected as part of Brazil's squad for the [[2022 FIFA World Cup]], a tournament in which they were knocked out in the [[2022 FIFA World Cup#Quarter-finals|quarter-finals]].
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On 28 May 2018, [[Premier League]] club [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] announced that Fabinho, aged 24, would sign for the club on a long-term contract for a reported initial fee of £39 million, effective 1 July.<ref name="renamed_from_39_on_20230714220638">{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/44284792 |title=Fabinho: Liverpool agree £39m deal for Monaco midfielder|date=28 May 2018|website=BBC Sport |access-date=20 August 2018 |archive-date=15 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180715142541/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/44284792 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p068hhpj |title= 'Liverpool are gaining two or three players for one in Fabinho' |website=BBC Radio |access-date=5 July 2023 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/303592-liverpool-fc-agree-deal-fabinho |title=Reds agree deal to sign Fabinho |first=James |last=Carroll |publisher=Liverpool F.C. |date=28 May 2018 |access-date=29 May 2018 |archive-date=6 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210306172617/https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/303592-liverpool-fc-agree-deal-fabinho|url-status=live}}</ref> It was reported that a further £4m could be added to the fee in the form of performance-related bonus payments.<ref name="renamed_from_39_on_20230714220638" /> The announcement was made days after Liverpool's loss to [[Real Madrid CF|Real Madrid]] in the [[2018 UEFA Champions League final]].<ref name="renamed_from_39_on_20230714220638" /> The transfer made Fabinho the 9th most expensive Brazilian footballer in history.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.snl24.com/soccerladuma/International/International-Transfers/the-10-most-expensive-brazilians-in-history-20180531-2 |title=The 10 Most Expensive Brazilians In History |publisher=Snl24 |access-date=23 April 2023 }}</ref> With Liverpool midfielder [[Emre Can]] expected to depart from Liverpool for [[Juventus FC|Juventus]], it was suggested by analysts that Fabinho was to be his replacement.<ref>{{cite press release|url=http://www.juventus.com/en/news/news/2018/emre-can-signs-for-juventus.php|title=Emre Can signs for Juventus!|publisher=Juventus F.C.|publication-place=Turin|date=21 June 2018|access-date=2 March 2019}}</ref><ref name="renamed_from_39_on_20230714220638" /> Fabinho took the [[Squad number (association football)|squad number]] 3 to wear on his shirt. Upon announcing his transfer, Fabinho described himself as "really excited" to be joining "a giant of a team".<ref name="renamed_from_39_on_20230714220638" /> Fabinho later commented that when he had arrived at the club he had been able to "sense that Liverpool were at the start of something really special", adding that Liverpool "had waited for this moment and [that] now was the time for harvest".<ref name="NWA"/> His debut for the club came as an injury-time substitute for [[Sadio Mané]] in a Champions League group match against Paris Saint-Germain on 18 September, a 3–2 win at [[Anfield]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/sep/18/champions-league-liverpool-paris-st-germain-match-report |title=Liverpool's Roberto Firmino leaves it late to sink PSG in five-goal thriller |first=Daniel |last=Taylor |newspaper=The Guardian |date=18 September 2018 |access-date=19 September 2018 |archive-date=19 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180919004732/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/sep/18/champions-league-liverpool-paris-st-germain-match-report |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Liverpool 3–2 Paris Saint Germain |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/football/45300825 |access-date=23 September 2018 |website=BBC Sport |date=18 September 2018 |archive-date=19 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180919023200/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/football/45300825 |url-status=live }}</ref> He made his league debut in a 1–0 win at [[Huddersfield Town A.F.C.|Huddersfield Town]] on 20 October, coming on for the last 21 minutes in place of [[Adam Lallana]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Hawkins |first=Billy |title=Liverpool midfielder Fabinho finally makes Premier League debut, and fans praise player once branded 'flop' and 'fraud' |url=https://talksport.com/football/435887/liverpool-fabinho-yaya-toure-huddersfield-fraud-flop-reaction-fans/ |access-date=4 November 2018 |publisher=Talksport |date=21 October 2018 |archive-date=5 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181105012158/https://talksport.com/football/435887/liverpool-fabinho-yaya-toure-huddersfield-fraud-flop-reaction-fans/ |url-status=live }}</ref> A week later he was granted a first league start in a 4–1 home victory against [[Cardiff City F.C.|Cardiff City]] in central midfield alongside [[Georginio Wijnaldum]], and received praise from [[Sky Sports]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Wright |first=Nick |title=Mohamed Salah and Fabinho impress as Liverpool beat Cardiff |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/15117/11537529/mohamed-salah-and-fabinho-impress-as-liverpool-beat-cardiff |access-date=4 November 2018 |website=Sky Sports |date=27 October 2018 |archive-date=5 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181105012206/https://www.skysports.com/football/news/15117/11537529/mohamed-salah-and-fabinho-impress-as-liverpool-beat-cardiff |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Cole |first=Jackson |title=Liverpool v Cardiff City confirmed teams: Fabinho makes first Premier League start, Salah, Mane and Firmino also in starting XI |url=https://talksport.com/football/438211/liverpool-cardiff-confirmed-teams-fabinho-premier-league-salah-mane-firmino/ |access-date=4 November 2018 |publisher=Talksport |date=27 October 2018 |archive-date=4 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181104211042/https://talksport.com/football/438211/liverpool-cardiff-confirmed-teams-fabinho-premier-league-salah-mane-firmino/ |url-status=live }}</ref> On 16 December, Fabinho provided his first assist for Liverpool, a dinked ball over the top of the opposition defence from which [[Sadio Mané]] scored, as Liverpool defeated [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] at home with a score of 3–1.<ref>{{cite news |title= Liverpool 3–1 Manchester United |website=BBC Sport |url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46497598 |access-date=23 July 2023 }}</ref> On 26 December, Fabinho scored his first goal for Liverpool with a late header in a 4–0 win against [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Liverpool 4–0 Newcastle: Reds six points clear at the top |website=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46615145 |access-date=26 December 2018 |archive-date=8 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210908143323/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46615145 |url-status=live }}</ref>
On 7 January 2019, Fabinho played at [[centre-back]] against [[Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.|Wolverhampton Wanderers]] in the FA Cup third round.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2019/01/12/fabinho-at-centre-back-for-liverpool-in-brighton-clash |title=Fabinho at centre-back for Liverpool in Brighton clash |last=DavidMunday815 |date=12 January 2019 |website=Fantasy Football Scout |access-date=15 January 2019 |archive-date=16 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190116095921/https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2019/01/12/fabinho-at-centre-back-for-liverpool-in-brighton-clash/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46718633 |title= Wolverhampton Wanderers 2–1 Liverpool |website=BBC Sport|access-date=21 September 2023}}</ref> On 12 January 2019, Fabinho again played in a [[centre-back]] position in a 0–1 victory against [[Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.|Brighton & Hove Albion]] and was highly praised for his role in the win by [[Garth Crooks]].<ref>{{cite news|url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46858792 |title= Garth Crooks' team of the week: Pogba, Rashford, Salah, Lookman |website=BBC Sport|access-date=21 September 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46766860 |title= Brighton & Hove Albion 0-1 Liverpoool |website=BBC Sport|access-date=21 September 2023}}</ref> On Fabinho's execution of the centre-back position in the latter match, [[Ian Wright]] noted that he had shown his "natural defensive instincts".<ref>{{Cite web |url= https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1071361/Liverpool-news-Ian-Wright-Fabinho-Brighton-Mohamed-Salah |title= Match of the Day pundit Ian Wright highlights one Liverpool player for special praise |website=The Express |date= 13 January 2019 |access-date=29 July 2023 }}</ref> Following such performances, manager [[Jürgen Klopp|Jurgen Klopp]] praised him and stated that he was a "new centre-back option".<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/liverpool/jurgen-klopp-pretty-clear-liverpool-have-a-new-centre-back-in-fabinho-a4037431.html |title=Klopp 'pretty clear' Fabinho is centre-back option for Liverpool |newspaper=Evening Standard |location=London |date=13 January 2019 |access-date=15 January 2019 |archive-date=16 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190116050458/https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/liverpool/jurgen-klopp-pretty-clear-liverpool-have-a-new-centre-back-in-fabinho-a4037431.html |url-status=live }}</ref> On 7 May 2019, Fabinho was a standout performer as Liverpool overturned a three-goal deficit and beat Barcelona 4–0 in the second leg of the [[2018–19 UEFA Champions League]] [[2018–19 UEFA Champions League#Semi-finals|semi-finals]] to advance to the [[2019 UEFA Champions League final|final]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/48179167 |title=Liverpool 4–0 Barcelona (4–3 agg): Jurgen Klopp's side complete extraordinary comeback |date=7 May 2019 |website=BBC Sport}}</ref><ref name="NWA"/> In total, Fabinho won a total of 23 tackles, recoveries, interceptions and one-on-one challenges during the match.{{sfn|Carragher|2020|p=19}} Former Liverpool player [[Jamie Carragher]] later noted that Fabinho was "particularly prominent" in patrolling the central zone of the pitch in the game,{{sfn|Carragher|2020|p=18-19}} in addition lauding him for an "exquisite" tackle on Messi.{{sfn|Carragher|2020|p=22}} Fabinho later described the game as the "biggest match" of his life and described the recitation of the '[[You'll Never Walk Alone#Liverpool F.C.|You'll Never Walk Alone]]' anthem by the [[Anfield]] crowd as the "most defining moment" of his career.<ref name="Liverpool Echo">{{Cite news |url= https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/fabinho-shares-emotional-farewell-message-27432385 |title= Fabinho shares emotional farewell message and 'defining' Liverpool moment after Saudi Arabia transfer |work= Liverpool Echo |access-date=1 August 2023 }}</ref> On 1 June, Fabinho started in the [[2019 UEFA Champions League final]] against [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]], playing the full 90 minutes as the club secured their sixth win in the competition and as Fabinho earned his first trophy with the club.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48368443 |title=Liverpool beat Spurs 2–0 to win Champions League final in Madrid |website=BBC Sport |date=1 June 2019 |access-date=1 December 2019 |archive-date=8 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190808143818/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48368443 |url-status=live }}</ref>
====2019–20 season: Super Cup and Premier League victory====
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Fabinho started for Liverpool as the side finished as the runners-up to the [[2019 FA Community Shield]] after a [[Penalty shoot-out (association football)|penalty shoot-out]].<ref>{{cite news |url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49141690 |title= Liverpool 1–1 Manchester City |website=BBC Sport|access-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref> On 14 August 2019, Fabinho played the full 90 minutes in the [[2019 UEFA Super Cup]] against [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]], scoring Liverpool's second penalty in the shootout after regular time ended 2–2, in an eventual 5–4 win on penalties.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefasupercup/match/2025638/ |title=Liverpool-Chelsea {{!}} UEFA Super Cup |publisher=UEFA |access-date=1 December 2019 |archive-date=18 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190918015035/https://www.uefa.com/uefasupercup/match/2025638/ |url-status=live }}</ref> On 27 October, he earned praise from the fans for his performance in a 2–1 win against Tottenham.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.thisisanfield.com/2019/10/liverpool-2-1-tottenham-player-ratings-2/ |title=Liverpool 2–1 Tottenham: Player Ratings |date=27 October 2019 |website=This Is Anfield |access-date=1 December 2019 |archive-date=12 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191212054415/https://www.thisisanfield.com/2019/10/liverpool-2-1-tottenham-player-ratings-2/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2019/oct/27/liverpool-v-tottenham-hotspur-premier-league-live |title=Liverpool 2–1 Tottenham Hotspur: Premier League – as it happened |last=Smyth |first=Rob |date=27 October 2019 |newspaper=The Guardian |access-date=1 December 2019 |issn=0261-3077 |archive-date=3 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191203204211/https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2019/oct/27/liverpool-v-tottenham-hotspur-premier-league-live |url-status=live }}</ref> Fabinho's first goal of the season came against [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]] on 10 November, scoring an early long-ranged goal in an eventual 3–1 win.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/50278816 |title=Liverpool 3–1 Man City: Reds go nine clear of champions with fine win |website=BBC Sport |date=10 November 2019 |access-date=1 December 2019 |archive-date=1 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191201034735/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/50278816 |url-status=live }}</ref>
On 27 November 2019, during a crucial Champions League match against [[S.S.C. Napoli|Napoli]], he suffered an early ankle injury after falling awkwardly during a challenge and was substituted after 18 minutes.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/50519961 |title=Liverpool 1–1 Napoli: Defending champions must wait on last-16 qualification |website=BBC Sport |date=27 November 2019 |access-date=1 December 2019 |archive-date=29 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191129004241/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/50519961 |url-status=live }}</ref> Two days later, the club announced that the injury would keep Fabinho out of action until the start of 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/375253-fabinho-injury-details-confirmed |title=Fabinho injury details confirmed |date=29 November 2019 |publisher=Liverpool F.C. |access-date=1 December 2019 |archive-date=30 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191130145221/https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/375253-fabinho-injury-details-confirmed |url-status=live}}</ref> On 21 December 2019, Fabinho won the [[2019 FIFA Club World Cup]] after Liverpool beat [[CR Flamengo|Flamengo]] in the [[2019 FIFA Club World Cup final|final]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50869633?isBumped=0&postFreq=0&isEmpty=0&isProfane=0&tooLong=0&charCount=0&isAwaitingProcessPreMod=0&isSubmitted=1&filter=none&initial_page_size=10&postId=137711507 |title=Firmino winner seals Club World Cup win |access-date=21 December 2019 |website=BBC Sport}}</ref> On 24 June 2020, Fabinho scored a long-range goal from more than thirty [[yard]]s in a victory against [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]] and was described by journalist [[Phil McNulty]] as a "complete operator" who "showed all sides of his game in what turned into a stroll".<ref>{{Cite web |url= https://www.premierleague.com/match/46908 |title= Liverpool 4–0 Crystal Palace |publisher=Premier League |access-date=24 April 2023 }}</ref><ref name="FabinhoManOfMatchAgainstCrystalPalace">{{cite
====2020–21 season: 100th appearance====
Fabinho started for Liverpool as the side finished as the runners-up to the [[2020 FA Community Shield]] after a [[Penalty shoot-out (association football)|penalty shoot-out]] in which he scored.<ref>{{cite news |url= https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12059158/arsenal-1-1-liverpool-5-4-on-pens-pierre-emerick-aubameyang-secures-community-shield-shootout-win |title= Arsenal 1–1 Liverpool (5–4 on pens): Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang secures Community Shield shootout win |website=Sky Sports|access-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref> During the [[2020–21 Liverpool F.C. season|2020–21 season]], Fabinho had to play as a centre-back due to the club's injury problems, one of which being the absence of key defender [[Virgil van Dijk]] for some time.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.planetfootball.com/quick-reads/comparing-liverpools-record-with-and-without-fabinho-starting-in-midfield/ |title=Comparing Liverpool's record with and without Fabinho starting in midfield |website=planetfootball.com |date=6 June 2021 |access-date=4 August 2021 |archive-date=4 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210804223903/https://www.planetfootball.com/quick-reads/comparing-liverpools-record-with-and-without-fabinho-starting-in-midfield/ |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.90min.com/posts/fabinho-springs-surprise-in-w2wc-fan-poll-as-rodri-joins-top-5-defensive-midfielders |title= Fabinho springs surprise in W2WC fan poll as Rodri joins top 5 defensive midfielders |website=90min |date= 15 December 2021 |access-date=2 August 2023 }}</ref> On 20 September 2020, Fabinho was widely praised by analysts for a performance in a 0–2 victory against [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] in which he made more passes (90) and gained possession more times (12) than any other player.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54239232.amp |title= Garth Crooks' team of the week: De Bruyne, Mane, Son, Calvert-Lewin, Zaha |website=BBC Sport |date= 21 September 2020 |access-date=28 September 2023 }}</ref><ref>{{cite
In December 2020, he made his 100th appearance for Liverpool.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/421297-pre-match-stats-fabinho-set-for-liverpool-century |title=Pre-match stats: Fabinho set for Liverpool century |publisher=Liverpool F.C. |date=26 December 2020 |access-date=4 August 2021 |archive-date=4 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210804223904/https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/421297-pre-match-stats-fabinho-set-for-liverpool-century |url-status=live}}</ref> On 30 December 2020, Fabinho was named in football analyst [[Garth Crooks]]' [[Premier League]] team of the year along with teammates [[Sadio Mané]], [[Jordan Henderson]], [[Alisson Becker]], [[Andrew Robertson]] and [[Trent Alexander-Arnold]].<ref name="renamed_from_2020_on_20230802095403">{{cite
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On 12 September 2021, Fabinho scored his first goal of the season, tapping home from close range against [[Leeds United F.C.|Leeds United]], the second in an eventual 3–0 win.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/58437041 |title=Leeds 0–3 Liverpool: Mohamed Salah reaches 100 Premier League goals in Reds win |website=BBC Sport |date=12 September 2021 |access-date=12 September 2021 |archive-date=12 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210912153059/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/58437041 |url-status=live }}</ref> On 9 January 2022, Fabinho scored his first goals in the [[FA Cup]], scoring the second and fourth in a 4–1 third-round victory over [[Shrewsbury Town F.C.|Shrewsbury Town]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/59911414 |title=Liverpool 4–1 Shrewsbury Town: Reds come from behind to win |website=BBC Sport |date=9 January 2022 |access-date=9 January 2022 |archive-date=9 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220109120745/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/59911414 |url-status=live }}</ref> On 13 February 2022, Fabinho scored again against [[Burnley F.C.|Burnley]] from a corner to win the game.<ref name="Burnley">{{cite
On 3 May 2022, in the [[2021–22 UEFA Champions League]] [[2021–22 UEFA Champions League knockout phase#Semi-finals|semi-finals]], Fabinho scored a goal against [[Villarreal CF|Villarreal]] though the legs of goalkeeper [[Gerónimo Rulli]] to aid Liverpool in progressing to the [[2022 UEFA Champions League final|final]].<ref>{{cite news |url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61300681#:~:text=Villarreal%202%2D3%20Liverpool%20(2,Champions%20League%20final%20%2D%20BBC%20Sport |title= Villarreal 2–3 Liverpool |website=BBC Sport |access-date=29 June 2023 }}</ref> Fabinho later earned a runners-up medal in the [[2021–22 UEFA Champions League|Champions League]],<ref name="McNulty">{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61609200 |title=Liverpool 0–1 Real Madrid |first=Phil |last=McNulty |website=BBC Sport |date=28 May 2022 |access-date=28 February 2023 |archive-date=6 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220606200753/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61609200 |url-status=live }}</ref> losing the final to Real Madrid with a scoreline of 0–1 on 28 May 2022, and was selected as part of the [[2021–22 UEFA Champions League#Team of the season|Team of the Season]].<ref>{{cite news |title=2021/22 UEFA Champions League Team of the Season |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0275-154650014aef-02a394f30379-1000--official-team-of-the-season/ |publisher=UEFA |date=31 May 2022 |access-date=31 May 2022 |archive-date=6 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220606205239/https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0275-154650014aef-02a394f30379-1000--official-team-of-the-season/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Furthermore, Fabinho was also praised for his role in [[2021–22 Liverpool F.C. season|Liverpool's second-place finish]] in the [[2021–22 Premier League|Premier League]], just a solitary point behind champions Manchester City. The [[2021–22 Liverpool F.C. season|2021–22 season]] was also Fabinho's most prolific season at Liverpool in terms of goals scored.<ref>{{cite news |title= Fabinho is giving Liverpool a new dimension as Cristiano Ronaldo stat sums up his influence |url= https://www.liverpool.com/liverpool-fc-news/features/fabinho-liverpool-cristiano-ronaldo-stat-23085267 |publisher=Liverpool F.C. News |access-date=19 July 2023 }}</ref> For his all-round performances in the season, Fabinho was awarded 14th place in the [[2022 Ballon d'Or]], joint with [[Rafael Leão]] of [[AC Milan]].<ref>{{cite news |title= Revealed: Where six Reds finished in 2022 Ballon d'Or rankings |url= https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/revealed-where-six-reds-finished-2022-ballon-dor-rankings |publisher=Liverpool F.C. |access-date=23 April 2023 }}</ref> Liverpool narrowly missed out on the chance to achieve a historic quadruple, coming second in the [[2021–22 Premier League|Premier League]] and the 2021–22 UEFA Champions League but winning both the [[2021–22 EFL Cup|EFL Cup]] and the [[2021–22 FA Cup|FA Cup]].<ref>{{Cite news |title= Liverpool's quadruple, treble chase is over: Reds settle for double in 2021-22 |website=Sporting News |url= https://www.sportingnews.com/uk/football/news/liverpool-quadruple-chase-2021-22-reds-man-united-treble/pmwqorelovih6pge6xnpv3av#:~:text=The%20Reds%20were%20battling%20on,making%20history%20with%20a%20quadruple. |access-date=2023-06-02}}</ref>
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On 28 May, Fabinho assisted his teammate [[Roberto Firmino]]'s last goal for Liverpool in a high-scoring draw against [[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]], Liverpool's last game of the season.<ref>{{Cite news |title= Southampton 4 Liverpool 4: Match report |publisher= BBC Sport |url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65661819 |access-date= 3 June 2023 }}</ref> At the end of the [[2022–23 Liverpool F.C. season|2022–23 season]], Liverpool narrowly missed out on UEFA Champions League qualification.<ref>{{Cite news |title= Mohamed Salah 'totally devastated' Liverpool miss out on Champions League football: 'absolutely no excuse' |publisher= EuroSport |url= https://www.eurosport.co.uk/football/premier-league/2022-2023/mohamed-salah-totally-devastated-liverpool-miss-out-on-champions-league-football-absolutely-no-excus_sto9623012/story.shtml |access-date= 29 May 2023 }}</ref> In the preseason of the upcoming [[2023–24 Liverpool F.C. season|2023–24 season]], Fabinho was targeted by [[Nuno Espírito Santo]] of [[Al-Ittihad Club (Jeddah)|Al-Ittihad]] with a reported bid of £40 million.<ref>{{Cite news |title= Transfer news: Reds consider Palhinha as Fabinho replacement |publisher= BBC Sport |url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/c8098ry7kxno |access-date= 24 July 2023 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title= Fabinho to leave Liverpool for Saudi Arabia |publisher= The Telegraph |url= https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2023/07/15/fabinho-leave-liverpool-saudi-pro-league-transfer/ |access-date= 26 July 2023 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title= Saudi Arabia side set to bid £40m for Fabinho |publisher= This is Anfield |url= https://www.thisisanfield.com/2023/07/saudi-arabia-side-set-to-bid-40m-for-fabinho/ |access-date= 14 July 2023 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title= Fabinho the latest Liverpool target for Saudi Arabia as Al-Ittihad hold talks |work= The Guardian |url= https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/jul/14/fabinho-liverpool-saudi-arabia-al-ittihad |access-date= 14 July 2023 }}</ref> On 15 July, it was reported that he had departed from Liverpool's squad, who were travelling to a training camp in [[Germany]].<ref>{{Cite news |title= Fabinho: Liverpool receive £40m offer for midfielder from Al-Ittihad |publisher= BBC Sport |url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66210831 |access-date= 15 July 2023 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title= Saudi Arabia interest changes Liverpool transfer landscape |publisher= BBC Sport |url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66254471 |access-date= 22 July 2023 }}</ref> Amid reports that [[FC Bayern Munich|Bayern Munich]] had displayed interest in Fabinho,<ref>{{Cite news |title= Saturday's gossip: Fabinho, Kane, Hojlund, Zaha, Henderson, Silva, Doucoure |publisher= BBC Sport |url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/66272127 |access-date= 22 July 2023 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title= Entscheidung am Wochenende? Bayerns Geheimplan um Fabinho |publisher= Sky Sport |url= https://sport.sky.de/transfer/news/34132/12925161/fc-bayern-transfer-fcb-beschaeftigt-sich-mit-fabinho-vom-fc-liverpool |language=de |trans-title=A decision to be made at the weekend? Bayern's secret plan to acquire Fabinho |access-date= 22 July 2023 }}</ref> on 23 July 2023 it was reported that his transfer to Al-Ittihad had a chance of collapse owing to the fact that his [[French Bulldog]]s were prohibited from entering [[Saudi Arabia]].<ref>{{Cite news |title= Monday's gossip: Kane, Olise, Mbappe, Fabinho, Lukaku, Hojlund, Zaha, Hudson-Odoi, Gray |publisher= BBC Sport |url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/66284965 |access-date= 23 July 2023 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Fabinho's £40m move to Saudi Arabia could collapse because of his dogs |publisher= JOE |url= https://www.joe.co.uk/news/fabinhos-40m-move-to-saudi-arabia-could-collapse-because-of-his-dogs-400846 |access-date= 26 July 2023 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Fabinho's £40m move to Saudi Arabia could collapse because of his dogs |publisher= SportBible |url= https://www.sportbible.com/football/football-news/liverpool/liverpool-transfer-news-fabinho-dog-saudi-arabia-879720-20230724 |access-date= 26 July 2023 }}</ref> Such speculation was dismissed as false by Fabinho's team and by various journalistic outlets.<ref>{{Cite news |title= Report dismisses wild rumour on why Fabinho's move is delayed |publisher= This is Anfield |url= https://www.thisisanfield.com/2023/07/report-dismisses-wild-rumour-on-why-fabinhos-move-is-delayed/ |access-date= 26 July 2023 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title= Fabinho's proposed Saudi Arabia transfer from Liverpool in jeopardy |publisher= The Athletic |url= https://theathletic.com/4688102/2023/07/25/fabinho-liverpool-saudi-arabia-transfer/ |access-date= 26 July 2023 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title= Fabinho no Al-Ittihad pode melar por causa de seus cachorros? Checamos. |trans-title= Could Fabinho's move to Al-Ittihad collapse because of his dogs? We checked.|url= https://ge.globo.com/futebol/futebol-internacional/noticia/2023/07/24/fabinho-no-al-ittihad-pode-melar-por-causa-de-seus-cachorros-checamos.ghtml |access-date=26 July 2023 |newspaper= O Globo |language= pt-br
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In June 2021, he was included in Brazil's squad for the [[2021 Copa América]] on home soil.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://en.as.com/en/2021/07/10/football/1625909312_472586.html |title=Brazil national team squad Copa America 2021: selected players, absences... |newspaper=Diario AS |location=Madrid |date=10 July 2021 |access-date=11 July 2021 |archive-date=13 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210713054036/https://en.as.com/en/2021/07/10/football/1625909312_472586.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
On 7 November 2022, Fabinho was named in the squad for the [[2022 FIFA World Cup]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Seleção Brasileira está convocada para a Copa do Mundo FIFA Qatar 2022 |url=https://www.cbf.com.br/selecao-brasileira/noticias/selecao-masculina/selecao-brasileira-esta-convocada-para-a-copa-do-mundo-fifa-qatar-2022 |publisher=Brazilian Football Confederation |access-date=7 November 2022 |date=7 November 2022 |language=pt |archive-date=16 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221116131250/https://www.cbf.com.br/selecao-brasileira/noticias/selecao-masculina/selecao-brasileira-esta-convocada-para-a-copa-do-mundo-fifa-qatar-2022 |url-status=live }}</ref> He served mainly as a back-up to [[Casemiro]] but was praised for the performances he made during the tournament.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://tbrfootball.com/played-impeccably-nations-media-hails-180k-a-week-liverpool-stars-world-cup-display-yesterday/ |title= 'Played impeccably': Nation's media hails £180k-a-week Liverpool star's World Cup display yesterday |work=The Boot Room |date= 3 December 2022 |access-date=23 April 2023 }}</ref>
==Player profile==
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Fabinho's vision and reading of the game are considered outstanding and have led to him being nicknamed 'The Lighthouse' by Liverpool assistant coach [[Pepijn Lijnders]] and his teammates.<ref>{{cite web |last=Lusby |first=Jack |title="He is like a lighthouse" – Pep Lijnders' praise of Fabinho's Liverpool role is fantastic |url=https://www.thisisanfield.com/2019/02/he-is-like-a-lighthouse-pepijn-lijnders-praise-of-fabinhos-liverpool-role-is-fantastic/ |website=This is Anfield |date=14 February 2019 |publisher=Soccer Publishing |access-date=15 May 2021 |archive-date=15 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210515140324/https://www.thisisanfield.com/2019/02/he-is-like-a-lighthouse-pepijn-lijnders-praise-of-fabinhos-liverpool-role-is-fantastic/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Such attributes have led sports journalist [[Jonathan Liew]] to call him a "midfielder whose superior reading of the game can occasionally offer the illusion of [[clairvoyance]]".<ref>{{cite
===Reception===
Fabinho has drawn praise for his ability and achievements from eminent footballing figures such as Michael Owen,<ref name="m.allfootballapp.com">{{cite web |title= Owen heaps praise on Fabinho following star's triumphant return to midfield |url= https://m.allfootballapp.com/news/EPL/Owen-heaps-praise-on-Fabinho-following-stars-triumphant-return-to-midfield/2572770 |website=All Football |access-date= 1 March 2023}}</ref> Gary Neville,<ref name="Bate"/> and [[Ronaldinho]], with the latter calling him a "champion with Liverpool and a very important player for them [as well]" and somebody for whom he had the "utmost respect".<ref>{{cite
==Personal life==
Fabinho married Rebeca Tavares in 2015, having been together since 2013.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/showbiz-news/who-rebeca-tavares-meet-wife-14718472 |title=Who is Rebeca Tavares? Meet the glam wife of Liverpool's new signing Fabinho |last=McCoid |first=Sophie |date=29 May 2018 |newspaper=Liverpool Echo |access-date=11 March 2019 |archive-date=12 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190712155858/https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/showbiz-news/who-rebeca-tavares-meet-wife-14718472 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url= https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/it-s-embarrassing-liverpool-star-fabinho-s-wife-rebeca-tavares-hits-comments-death-the-queen |title= "It's embarrassing" - Liverpool star Fabinho's wife Rebeca Tavares hits out at comments after death of The Queen |newspaper=SportsKeeda |access-date=19 July 2023 }}</ref> Rebeca was a professional footballer and initially played at a high level as an [[Association football positions#Forward|attacker]] in [[Spain]], later signing for AS Monaco FF in January 2018 before retiring the same year to support her husband upon his move to [[Merseyside]].<ref>{{Cite news |url= https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/showbiz-news/fabinhos-wife-rebeca-tavares-footballing-23878866 |title= Fabinho's wife Rebeca Tavares' footballing icon and why she retired from playing |newspaper=Liverpool Echo |access-date=19 July 2023 }}</ref> The couple revealed Rebeca was pregnant with their first child in July 2022.<ref>{{cite web |title=Virgil van Dijk "ready" for return as Jota and Fabinho enjoy life-changing news |url=https://www.thisisanfield.com/2022/07/virgil-van-dijk-ready-for-return-as-jota-and-fabinho-enjoy-life-changing-news/ |website=This Is Anfield |date=9 July 2022 |access-date=10 July 2022 |archive-date=10 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220710035900/https://www.thisisanfield.com/2022/07/virgil-van-dijk-ready-for-return-as-jota-and-fabinho-enjoy-life-changing-news/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Their son was born in January 2023, a son named Israel Tavares.<ref name="The Athletic">{{Cite news |url= https://theathletic.com/3428698/2022/07/18/liverpool-fabinho-mane-nunez-salah-brazil/# |title= Liverpool's Fabinho: Helping Nunez, losing Mane, Salah's deal, Brazil's World Cup |work= The Athletic |access-date= 8 May 2023 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url= https://onefootball.com/en/news/video-adorable-moment-between-klopp-and-fabinhos-son-spotted-at-anfield-37524220 |title= Video: Adorable moment between Klopp and Fabinho's son spotted at Anfield |work= OneFootball |access-date= 2 August 2023 }}</ref> Fabinho has referred to his son as his "little [[Scouse]]r".<ref name="NWA"/> Fabinho's father died in 2021.<ref>{{Cite news |url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58282907 |title= Fabinho: Liverpool midfielder 'doing what he is able to' after death of his father |work= BBC Sport |access-date= 1 April 2023 |archive-date= 1 April 2023 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20230401110319/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58282907 |url-status= live }}</ref>
Fabinho is often called ''''Flaco'''', meaning 'skinny' in [[Spanish language|Spanish]], by his teammates.<ref>{{Cite news |url= https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0274-14d1bb549c10-07ed580a916f-1000--interview-liverpool-s-fabinho-on-his-central-role-his-season/ |title= Interview: Liverpool's Fabinho on his central role, his season goals and his Anfield nicknames |work= UEFA |access-date= 1 April 2023 |archive-date= 9 February 2023 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20230209075700/https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0274-14d1bb549c10-07ed580a916f-1000--interview-liverpool-s-fabinho-on-his-central-role-his-season/ |url-status= live }}</ref> ''''Fab'''' is another nickname by which Fabinho is called.<ref name="Departure"/> The Brazilian took Fabinho as his name because when he was in the [[Fluminense FC|Fluminense]] Under 20s, the coach, [[Marcelo Veiga]], referred to him in this way to distinguish him from [[Fábio Braga]].<ref name="NWA"/> He later decided to keep "Fabinho" on his shirt instead of his given names because his mother recommended he do so.<ref>{{Citation |title=Fabinho reveals the reason WHY Brazil will win the World Cup! 🇧🇷 {{!}} Fan Q&A | date=18 November 2022 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Jb5AuI-9pE&t=482s |language=en |access-date=18 November 2022 |archive-date=18 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221118171749/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Jb5AuI-9pE&t=482s |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url= https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/news-my-name-fabinho-liverpool-star-opens-story-behind-name-back-shirt |title= "My name is not Fabinho" – Liverpool star opens up on story behind name on the back of his shirt |work= SportsKeeda |access-date= 1 April 2023 |archive-date= 1 April 2023 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20230401110319/https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/news-my-name-fabinho-liverpool-star-opens-story-behind-name-back-shirt |url-status= live }}</ref> Fabinho is known to spend time with compatriots and teammates [[Alisson]] and Roberto Firmino as well as countrymen [[Ederson (footballer, born 1993)|Ederson]] and [[Fred (footballer, born 1993)|Fred]] at their houses with their families.{{efn-ua|<ref>{{Cite news |url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4wcHJxmLwg |title= 'Bobby will leave a tip': Alisson, Fabinho & Firmino sample 'The Joy of Eating' |work= Liverpool FC |publisher=YouTube |access-date= 17 April 2023 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url= https://m.allfootballapp.com/news/EPL/Ederson-I-have-a-good-relationship-with-Alisson-Firmino--Fabinho/2154772 |title= Ederson: I have a good relationship with Alisson, Firmino & Fabinho |work= All Football |access-date= 23 April 2023 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url= https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/man-city-ederson-liverpool-alisson-17473009 |title= Man City goalkeeper Ederson on what he does with Liverpool FC stars Alisson, Fabinho and Firmino |work= Manchester Evening News |access-date= 23 April 2023 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url= https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/fabinho-alisson-break-silence-roberto-26758289 |title= Fabinho and Alisson break silence on Roberto Firmino leaving Liverpool in emotional interview |work= Liverpool Echo |access-date= 23 April 2023 }}</ref><ref name="BrazilianPlayers">{{Cite news |url= https://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/fred-reveals-which-liverpool-and-manchester-city-players-he-hangs-out-with-in-his-spare-time |title= Fred reveals which Liverpool and Manchester City players he hangs out with in his spare time |work= FourFourTwo |access-date= 3 June 2023 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url= https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/alisson-and-ederson-compatriots-friends-and-premier-league-rivals-on-the-pitch-vzjwrhs77 |title= Ederson and Alisson: compatriots, friends... and Premier League rivals on the pitch |work= The Times |access-date= 23 April 2023 }}</ref>}} Previously, the group also spent time with [[Fernandinho (footballer, born May 1985)|Fernandinho]] and his family before they departed back to Brazil.<ref name="BrazilianPlayers">{{Cite news |url= https://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/fred-reveals-which-liverpool-and-manchester-city-players-he-hangs-out-with-in-his-spare-time |title= Fred reveals which Liverpool and Manchester City players he hangs out with in his spare time |work= FourFourTwo |access-date= 3 June 2023 }}</ref> Fabinho is [[Christians|Christian]]<ref name="The Athletic"/> and is believed to be highly popular in Liverpool.<ref>{{Cite news |url= https://anfieldwatch.co.uk/fabinho-rise-decline-liverpool-quiet-superstar-opinion/ |title= Fabinho: the rise and decline of Liverpool's quiet superstar |work= Anfield Watch |access-date= 20 July 2023 }}</ref><ref name="Statement"/><ref name="PotentialDeparture"/>
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