FABIO THE FIRST EVER
Fábio, first ever in Brasileirão at 45
Fluminense goalkeeper Fábio became the first player in the history of the Brazilian Série A to play at age 45. His age in the last game vs Atletico Mineiro (3-0) on 4 October was 45 years 4 days.
The all-time second-oldest veteran in the competition, 44-year-old midfielder Nenê, also continues to play for Juventude.
Fabio's team-mate, Fluminense captain Thiago Silva, who recently celebrated his 41st birthday, is the third-oldest active player in Brasileirão.
| BRAZIL | TOP | DIVISION | OLDEST | PLAYERS | |
| Player | Age | Team | Game | Date | |
| 1 | Fábio | 45-004 | Fluminense | Atlético Mineiro 3-0 | 04/10/2025 |
| 2 | Nenê | 44-078 | Juventude | Fortaleza 1-2 | 05/10/2025 |
| 3 | Zé Roberto | 43-144 | Palmeiras | Botafogo 2-0 | 27/11/2017 |
| 4 | Rogério Ceni | 42-276 | São Paulo | Coritiba 2-1 | 25/10/2015 |
| 5 | Fernando Mariano | 42-247 | Santo André | Internacional 1-4 | 06/12/2009 |
| 6 | Manga | 42-216 | Grêmio | Londrina 1-0 | 28/11/1979 |
| 7 | Fernando Prass | 42-171 | Ceará | Santos 1-1 | 27/12/2020 |
| 8 | Romário | 41-279 | Vasco da Gama | Internacional 1-2 | 04/11/2007 |
| 9 | Nivaldo | 41-262 | Chapecoense | Atlético Mineiro 0-3 | 06/12/2015 |
| 10 | Magrão | 41-189 | Sport Recife | Atlético Paranaense 0-4 | 15/10/2018 |
| 11 | Felipe Melo | 41-087 | Fluminense | Botafogo 0-1 | 21/09/2024 |
| 12 | Harlei | 41-057 | Goiás | Cruseiro 0-5 | 26/05/2013 |
| 13 | Léo Moura | 41-039 | Grêmio | São Paulo 3-0 | 01/12/2019 |
| 14 | Thiago Silva | 41-012 | Fluminense | Atlético Mineiro 3-0 | 04/10/2025 |
| 15 | Dida | 41-003 | Internacional | Chapecoense 0-5 | 10/10/2014 |
| 16 | Andrés D'Alessandro | 41-002 | Internacional | Fortaleza 2-1 | 17/04/2022 |