Fabiano (footballer, born 2000)


Fabiano Josué de Souza Silva, known as Fabiano Souza or just Fabiano, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Ceará, on loan from Moreirense.

Career

Early career

Born in Presidente Prudente, São Paulo, Fabiano played for the youth sides of Penapolense, and made his senior debut with the club in the 2017 Copa Paulista. In 2018, after a short period back to the under-20 side of Linense, he moved abroad with Portuguese side Braga.

Braga

Fabiano was promoted to the reserves in the Campeonato de Portugal ahead of the 2019–20 season, and scored his first goal for the side on 2 February 2020, netting the opener in a 2–1 away defeat to Fafe. He made his first team debut on 4 July, coming on as a half-time substitute for Diogo Viana in a 4–0 home routing of Desportivo Aves.

Loan to Académica

On 2 October 2020, Fabiano was loaned to Liga Portugal 2 side Académica de Coimbra – O.A.F.|Académica de Coimbra]. He scored his first professional goal late in the month, netting his side's third in a 3–0 home win over Oliveirense, and finished 2020–21 [Liga Portugal 2|the season] as a starter.

Return from loan

Upon returning, Fabiano became a regular option for the Minhotas, sharing the staring spot with Yan Couto. After Couto left, he was initially backup to new signing Víctor Gómez, but featured regularly after Gómez was sidelined due to an injury.

Loan to Kasımpaşa

On 1 February 2023, Fabiano moved to Turkey after agreeing to a six-month loan deal with Kasımpaşa, with a buyout clause. He featured in nine matches for the side, helping them to avoid relegation.

Moreirense

On 9 August 2023, recently-promoted to Primeira Liga side Moreirense announced the signing of Fabiano on a three-year contract, having paid a reported € 700,000 fee for 50% of the player's economic rights.

Honours

Clubs

Ceará