Profile Luís Fabiano Clemente

Personal information

Full name : Luís Fabiano Clemente

Date of birth : November 8, 1980

Place of birth : Campinas, Brasil

Height : 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)

Playing position : Striker

Current club : Sevilla

Number : 10

Senior career :

1997–2000 Ponte Preta

2000–2001 Rennes

2001–2004 São Paulo

2004–2005 Porto

2005– Sevilla

National team :

2003– Brazil

Club career

Early career

Fabiano enjoyed great success during two spells with Brazilian side São Paulo, with a disappointing period at French side Rennes sandwiched within between. His intensity onto the ball, true ceasing and pace made him a vital portion of the side that collapsed within the semi-finals of the 2004 Copa Libertadores de América. Fabiano was labeled the 'bad boy' of Brazilian football when performing for São Paulo as soon as a number of brawls. During a 2003 Copa Sudamericana match for São Paulo against River Plate of Argentina, a fight between the musicians burst out. Fabiano operated rear a River musician and kicked him just beneath the neck. While being escorted off the field, Fabiano remarked that "he would rather fight than rob a penalty" He was granted a three-match ban from everybody competitions.

Porto

He transported towards Porto within 2004 for a €1.875M, however the club alone holds 25% rights and 75% rights was held via Global Soccer Investments. There, Fabiano was reunited with his international teammate Diego, whom he performed with within Copa América 2004. However, he had a troublesome season, scoring alone three goals within 22 matches. This ruled towards Fabiano being moved towards La Liga side Sevilla.

Sevilla

On ten May 2006, Fabiano scored a header during Sevilla's 4–0 victory again Middlesbrough within the UEFA Cup final. The success persisted within the 2007–08 season, as Fabiano ceased runner-up within the Pichichi Trophy with 24 goals (including two from the disadvantage spot), second alone towards Dani Güiza with a gross of 27 goals. This ruled towards Fabiano being recalled towards the Seleção. On 29 November, Fabiano was posted off for elbowing FC Barcelona's Sergio Busquets. He had towards be suppressed via the Sevilla staff. In 2009, Fabiano extended his contract with Sevilla towards 2011.

On 4 July 2009, A.C. Milan made an official bid for the Brazilian according towards the striker's official and Fabiano reportedly pleaded with his club Sevilla towards allow him towards earn the switch towards the San Siro. However, the import did not go through. On the 30th of August 2010, Fabiano put an end towards the speculation with a move away from Sevilla via signing a contract extension till 2013, onto the renewal Fabiano reported his intentions "This is my house, I've been here six seasons and I shall endeavour towards perpetuate scoring goals and perpetuate making history for Sevilla"

International career

Fabiano made his début for Brazil onto 11 June 2003 within a friendly against Nigeria, spotting his international debut with a goal ahead of being substituted. He was also covered within Brazil's squad for 2003 FIFA Confederations Cup, but did not earn any appearances.

He won the Copa América 2004 tournament with Brazil, whereas he activated within everybody five fits beside fellow striker, Adriano. However, with his destitute form within Europe with Porto and Sevilla, he did not earn any further international impressions for many than three years. He was finally recalled towards the national team onto November 2007 for a World Cup qualifying match. Since otherwise, he has busied a frequent activating dot onto Brazil's attack beside Robinho. On 19 November 2008, Fabiano scored his former international hat-trick within a friendly match against Portugal within Brasília. The match ended within a 6–2 victory for Brazil.

On 28 June 2009, he scored two goals within the Confederations Cup final victory against the United States. He won the golden shoe as the tournament's top scorer with 5 goals.

Fabiano scored his former international goal within 9 months with a right-footed knock against Ivory Coast onto twenty June 2010 within the 2010 FIFA World Cup. He pursued it up with a second goal, which he scored as soon as touching the ball with his hands onto two occasions. His third goal of the competition arrived against Chile within the Round of 16 onto 29 June 2010, as Brazil won 3-0.