Fábio (footballer, born 1939)

Fábio Arlindo de Medeiros (11 November 1939 – 6 September 2020), simply known as Fábio, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Career
A goalkeeper in amateur tournaments, Fábio went to Belo Horizonte to study dentistry. He received an invitation to train at Atlético Mineiro and soon became Veludo's immediate reserve. In 1962, he was state champion and highlighted, moving to rival Cruzeiro. He also had a spell at São Paulo in 1966 and 1967, returning to Atlético Mineiro in 1968, where he retired from football.

Honours

 * Atlético Mineiro
 * Campeonato Mineiro: 1962

Death
Fábio died on 6 September 2020, in a hospital in Belo Horizonte, a victim of metastasis.