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.

Fluminense goalkeeper Fabio overtook Englishman Peter Shilton's longstanding record for the most competitive appearances in men's soccer, playing his 1,391st match during his side's 2-0 victory over America de Cali on Tuesday,

Brazilian goalkeeper Fabio breaks former England international Peter Shilton's record for most competitive appearances in world football, say his club Fluminense.