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Fábio Aurélio
Personal information
Full name Fábio Aurélio Rodrigues
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)[1]
Position(s) Left Back, Left Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Liverpool
Number 12
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1997–2000 São Paulo
2000–2006 Valencia
2006– Liverpool
International career‡
1999–2000 Brazil U-23
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11:08, 7 February 2010 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18:35, 28 December 2008 (UTC)

Fábio Aurélio Rodrigues (born 24 September 1979) is a Brazilian football player, who plays for the English Premier League team Liverpool. He can play at left back or left midfield and is noted for his passing accuracy, crossing ability and curling free-kicks.[citation needed]

Club career

São Paulo

Aurélio came through the youth scheme at São Paulo FC, making his first team debut in 1997, and has represented Brazil at Under-17 and Under-20 levels. He also played in the 2000 Sydney Olympics.

Valencia

He joined Valencia CF after the Olympics on a six-year contract. The 2001–02 season would see his first major trophy win, when he helped Valencia to their first La Liga championship in 31 years.[4] The next year, he established himself as one of the league's best left-backs with 8 league goals; 10 goals in all competitions. The 2003–04 season was another big year for Valencia, winning both the domestic La Liga championship as well as the European 2003–04 UEFA Cup tournament, beating Olympique de Marseille 2–0 in the final. Aurélio missed most of the season with a broken leg, however, managing only two games.

Aurélio holds an Italian passport, allowing him to play in England without needing a work permit.

Liverpool

On 3 July 2006, the Liverpool Echo published an interview with Aurélio where he explained:

"I am going to a new club in which the trainer knows me, to see if I can conquer the objectives I have set myself. The most important moments I had in my career were the titles (with Valencia) and that was with Benítez. He trusted me and he continues to trust me and that is what I value more." [5]

On 5 July, the transfer was confirmed by Liverpool.[6]

Aurélio played a key part in Liverpool's squad during his first season, notably providing two assists for Peter Crouch and Daniel Agger in a 4–1 win over fellow title contenders Arsenal on 31 March 2007. However, Aurelio soon suffered a setback as he injured his achilles tendon on 3 April in a UEFA Champions League first leg tie against PSV. Aurélio missed the rest of Liverpool's 2006–07 campaign and returned to the squad the following season on 18 September, coming on as a substitute in a 1–1 draw against F.C. Porto in the Champions League group phase.

Aurélio scored his first goal for Liverpool on 2 March 2008 in a league match win against Bolton Wanderers at the Reebok Stadium. The final score was 3-1, with Aurelio scoring Liverpool's third with a volley from Xabi Alonso's corner.[7] He then scored on the 7th of February 2009 against Portsmouth at Fratton Park with an in-direct free kick into the bottom corner, getting his team back on level terms. The final score was 3-2 to Liverpool.

Aurélio went on to establish himself as Liverpool's first choice left-back but was again beset with injury in the team's 1-1 draw with Chelsea in a Champions League semi-final first leg clash. Aurélio tore his adductor muscle after a forceful impact with Joe Cole and as a result, was ruled out for the rest of the season.[8] In the summer of 2009, while returning from the injury, he was injured playing beach football with his children. He returned a month into the season.

International career

Aurélio played for Brazil at the Sydney Olympics in 2000.

In October 2009, he was called into the Brazil squad for the friendlies against England in Doha, and shortly later, Oman in Muscat during November 2009, but he was not able to make his debut, as he had to withdraw due to injury concerns.[9]

Statistics

All-time club performance
Club Season Brazil Brazilian League Copa do Brasil Campeonato Paulista CONMEBOL Total
App Goals App Goals App Goals App Goals App Goals
São Paulo
 1997 15 1 2 0 2 0 19 1
1998 11 1 - - 2 0 13 1
1999 23 1 - - 5 0 28 1
2000 5 0 12 1 2 0 19 1
Club Total 54 3 14 1 11 0 79 4
Club Season Spain La Liga Copa del Rey Supercopa de España Europe Total
App Goals App Goals App Goals App Goals App Goals
Valencia
 2000–01 7 0 2 0 9 0
2001–02 15 1 4 0 19 1
2002–03 27 8 8 2 35 10
2003–04 2 0 2 0 4 0
2004–05 21 0 1 0 22 0
2005–06 24 2 24 2
Club Total 96 11 17 2 113 13
England Premier League FA Cup League Cup Europe Total
Liverpool 2006–07 17 0 1 0 1 0 5 0 24 0
2007–08 16 1 1 0 3 0 9 0 29 1
2008–09 24 2 1 0 0 8 1 33 3
2009–10 12 0 15 0
Club Total 59 3 3 0 4 0 20 1 82 4
Career Total 204 17 17 1 4 0 48 3 274 21

Honours

Brazil São Paulo
Spain Valencia
England Liverpool
  • Winner
    • Community Shield: 2006
    • UEFA Champions league runner up 2007
    • FA Premiership 2008-09 runner up

References

  1. ^ "Aurelio official profile".
  2. ^ Seleção Brasileira Restritiva (Brazilian National Restrictive Team) 1996-1999
  3. ^ Seleção Brasileira Restritiva (Brazilian National Restrictive Team) 2000-2003
  4. ^ "1st Team Squad Profiles". Liverpoolfc.tv. Retrieved 2008-07-10.
  5. ^ "Benitez the deciding factor in Aurelio deal". icnetwork.com. Retrieved 2006-07-04.
  6. ^ "Reds confirm Aurelio capture". liverpoolfc.tv. Retrieved 2006-07-05.
  7. ^ "Bolton 1-3 Liverpool". uk.eurosport.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2008-07-10.
  8. ^ "Aurelio Blow For Reds". skysports.com. Retrieved 2008-07-10.
  9. ^ "Brazil call up Liverpool's Fábio Aurélio and Lucas for Middle East friendlies". The Guardian. 2009-10-27. Retrieved 2009-10-28.

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