Luís Fabiano
A ruthless Brazilian finisher whose power and poise led Sevilla to European glory and made him a cornerstone of his national team's attack.
Born 1980 (age 46)·Brazilian footballer·Birthday: November 8·Generation X
Biography
Luís Fabiano carved his name into the game with a striker's purest currency: relentless goals. Emerging from the fierce football culture of São Paulo, he first announced himself as a formidable talent in Brazil before Europe beckoned. His true ascendancy came at Sevilla, where his explosive partnership with Frédéric Kanouté formed one of the continent's most feared attacks. He was the muscular, clinical heart of a team that conquered the UEFA Cup twice and the Copa del Rey. For Brazil, he stepped into the daunting number 9 shirt post-Ronaldo, answering the call with crucial goals, including a pivotal role in their 2009 Confederations Cup triumph. His game was not about delicate flair but decisive force, a battering ram of a forward who always seemed to know where the net was.
Generation X
1965–1980
The latchkey kids. Raised during divorce, recession, and the end of the Cold War. Skeptical, self-reliant, media-literate. They invented indie culture, grunge, and the early internet — then watched the Boomers take credit.
Luís was born in 1980, placing them squarely in the Generation X. The events that shaped this generation — economic uncertainty, the end of the Cold War, and the rise of personal computing — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Luís Was Born
The biggest hits of 1980
#1 Movie
The Empire Strikes Back
Best Picture
Ordinary People
#1 TV Show
Dallas
Luís's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1980Born
John Lennon shot and killed in New York
Gas: $1.19/galHome: $47,200Min wage: $3.10/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"Call Me" — BlondieBest Picture: Ordinary People
1985Started school
Live Aid concerts raise money for Ethiopian famine
Gas: $1.12/galHome: $62,900Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Careless Whisper" — Wham!Best Picture: Out of Africa
1993Became a teenager
European Union officially established
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $86,600Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"I Will Always Love You" — Whitney HoustonBest Picture: Schindler's List
1996Could drive
Dolly the sheep cloned
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $99,700Min wage: $4.75/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Macarena" — Los del RioBest Picture: The English Patient
1998Could vote
Google founded; Clinton impeachment
Gas: $1.06/galHome: $107,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Too Close" — NextBest Picture: Shakespeare in Love
2001Turned 21
September 11 attacks transform the world
Gas: $1.46/galHome: $126,400Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Hanging by a Moment" — LifehouseBest Picture: A Beautiful Mind
2010Turned 30
Deepwater Horizon oil spill; iPad launched
Gas: $2.79/galHome: $147,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Tik Tok" — KeshaBest Picture: The King's Speech
2020Turned 40
COVID-19 pandemic shuts down the world
Gas: $2.17/galHome: $248,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Blinding Lights" — The WeekndBest Picture: Nomadland
2026Age 46 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Finished as the top scorer in the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup, helping Brazil win the tournament.
- Won back-to-back UEFA Cups with Sevilla in 2006 and 2007, scoring in both finals.
- Was the Pichichi Trophy winner (La Liga top scorer) for the 2007-08 season with 24 goals.
- Scored 28 goals in 45 official appearances for the Brazilian national team.
Did You Know?
His nickname is 'Fabuloso,' a play on his name and the Portuguese word for fabulous.
He once celebrated a goal by pulling a mask of his own face out of his sock and putting it on.
He turned down a move to Manchester City in 2008, choosing to remain at Sevilla.
“The number 9 shirt of Brazil is heavy. It carries the weight of history, of Romário, Ronaldo... I knew I had to be strong to wear it.”
