Fábio Aurélio
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Fábio Aurélio Rodrigues | ||
| Date of birth | 24 September 1979 | ||
| Place of birth | São Carlos, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Playing position | Left back / Left winger | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1997–2000 | São Paulo | 54 | (3) |
| 2000–2006 | Valencia | 96 | (11) |
| 2006–2012 | Liverpool | 87 | (3) |
| 2012–2013 | Grêmio | 5 | (0) |
| Total | 242 | (17) | |
| National team | |||
| 1999–2000 | Brazil U-23 | 13 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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Fábio Aurélio Rodrigues (born 24 September 1979) is a Brazilian former footballer who played for Grêmio, São Paulo, Valencia and Liverpool. He played as either a left back or left winger and has represented Brazil at under-17 and under-20 levels and at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.
Aurélio was born on 24 September 1979 in São Carlos, Brazil. to parents Mario and Neide. He holds dual citizenship of both Brazil and Italy. He has one sister, who is married to fellow Brazilian footballer Edu. Fábio married his wife Elaine in January 2000 and they have two children, Fábio (born December 2001) and Victoria (born 2006).
Aurélio came through the youth scheme at São Paulo, making his first team debut in 1997, and represented Brazil at under-17 and under-20 levels during his time at the club. He also played in the 2000 Sydney Olympics.
Aurélio joined Spanish club Valencia after the 2000 Olympics on a six-year contract. The 2001–02 season would see his first major trophy win, when he helped Rafael Benítez's team to their first La Liga championship in 31 years. The next year, Aurélio established himself as one of the league's best left-backs after scoring eight league goals (ten in all competitions). The 2003–04 season was another big year for Valencia, winning both the domestic La Liga championship as well as the 2003–04 UEFA Cup, defeating Marseille 2–0 in the latter competition's final. Aurélio, however, missed most of the season with a broken leg, managing only two games.
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