Fluminense goalkeeper Fábio has surpassed Peter Shilton as the footballer with the most all-time career appearances, according to his club. The Brazilian, 44, played his 1,391st game in the Copa Sudamericana victory over América de Cali at the Maracaná on Tuesday -- a tally which took him past the number of appearances the Guinness Book of Records cites former England goalkeeper Shilton as having made during his career.

Brazilian Fábio, Fluminense's goalkeeper, made history yesterday by playing his 1,391st professional match, thus surpassing the legendary Peter Shilton's record. Or did he?The feat took place at the

At 44 years old and with a career spanning 28 years, Fábio surpassed legendary English goalkeeper Peter Shilton, known for conceding Diego Maradona's "Hand of God" goal, who previously held the record – which varied between 1,387 and 1,390 matches, depending on the counting criteria.