Fabinho
Fabinho_(footballer,_born_1993)
Fábio Henrique Tavares (born 23 October 1993), known as Fabinho (Brazilian Portuguese: [faˈbĩɲu]), is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Liverpool and the Brazil national team. A versatile player who mainly plays as a defensive midfielder, Fabinho can also be deployed as a right-back or centre-back. Fabinho is widely regarded as one of the best defensive midfielders in the world.
Fabinho began his career at Fluminense and subsequently transferred to 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 first team. He spent five years at Monaco, playing 233 total games and scoring 31 goals, and he won Ligue 1 in the 2016–17 season. Fabinho then transferred to Liverpool for a reported transfer fee of £39 million. In his debut season at Liverpool he won the 2018–19 UEFA Champions League. A victory in the 2019 UEFA Super Cup preceded Fabinho playing a significant role in Liverpool winning the 2019–20 Premier League. Fabinho has received much credit for his role in Liverpool’s resurgence over the years.
Fabinho made his international debut for Brazil in 2015, and was part of their squads at the Copa América in 2015, 2016 and 2021, as well as the 2022 FIFA World Cup.