Luis Fabiano

Brazilian striker who scored over 100 goals for Sevilla and won back-to-back UEFA Cups.

Last updated 30 September 2026

Luís Fabiano Clemente (born 8 November 1980), commonly known as Luís Fabiano, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a striker and represented the Brazil national team.

Quick Facts

Years at club: 2005–2011
Key achievement: 2x UEFA Cup Winner (with Sevilla)
Notable record: Top scorer in a single UEFA Cup campaign for the club

Lore & Background

Luís Fabiano began his career with Ponte Preta in Brazil in 1998, followed by a short spell with Rennes in France. He returned to Brazil with São Paulo, where he was top scorer in the 2002 Brazilian league and the 2004 Copa Libertadores. He returned to Europe in 2004, spending one season with Porto, before joining Spanish club Sevilla in Spain, where he would spend six seasons. With Sevilla, he won consecutive UEFA Cups in 2006 and 2007, as well as the Copa del Rey twice, scoring 106 goals in 229 matches.

He returned to São Paulo in 2011, spending four and half seasons there and winning the 2012 Copa Sudamericana. He subsequently joined Tianjin Quanjian in China for one season. After a short spell with Vasco da Gama, he retired from professional football in 2017.

Reader's Guide

Luís Fabiano transferred to Sevilla ahead of the 2005–06 season, replacing his compatriot and former São Paulo teammate Júlio Baptista. On 10 May 2006, he scored a header during Sevilla's 4–0 victory over Middlesbrough in the UEFA Cup Final. In the 2007–08 season, he finished runner-up in the Pichichi Trophy with 24 goals. On 29 November, he was sent off for elbowing Barcelona's Sergio Busquets.

In 2008, he extended his contract with Sevilla to 2011. On 4 July 2009, Milan made an official offer for him, but the deal did not go through. On 30 August 2010, he signed a contract extension until 2013.

Did You Know?

He won the golden boot as top scorer at the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup.
He was labeled the 'bad boy' of Brazilian football after a brawl during a 2003 Copa Sudamericana match.
His mother was kidnapped by gunmen in 2005 and rescued 62 days later.