Luís Fabiano Clemente Biography | Luís Fabiano Clemente News

He enjoyed great success at Brazilian side São Paulo FC, with a disappointing spell in French football sandwiched in between. His strength on the ball, accurate finishing and pace made him a vital part of the side that fell in the Semi-Finals of the 2004 Copa Libertadores de América. After transferring to FC Porto for a reported €10m he had a troublesome season and joined La Liga side Sevilla FC.

Fabiano was labeled the 'bad boy' of Brazilian football when playing for São Paulo after a number of brawls, and during a 2003 Copa Sudamericana match for São Paulo against River Plate of Argentina, there happened to be a fight between two players, Fabiano ran behind the River player and studded him just below the neck and sent him to the hospital. He was given a three-match ban from all competition.

He has played for the Brazilian national team, winning the Copa América 2004 tournament with them.

In 2005, his mother was kidnapped by gunmen in Campinas . She was rescued by police 61 days later.

On 10 May 2006, Fabiano scored a header during FC Sevilla's 4-0 victory over Middlesbrough in the 2005/06 UEFA Cup Final.

The 07-08 season has been one of Luis' most successful as he finished runner up in the Pichichi Trophy with 24 goals, only 2 of which came from the penalty spot, and was second only to Daniel Guiza who had 27. This form had him recalled to the Seleção.

He enjoyed great success at Brazilian side São Paulo FC, with a disappointing spell in French football sandwiched in between. His strength on the ball, accurate finishing and pace made him a vital part of the side that fell in the Semi-Finals of the 2004 Copa Libertadores de América. After transferring to FC Porto for a reported €10m he had a troublesome season and joined La Liga side Sevilla FC.

Fabiano was labeled the 'bad boy' of Brazilian football when playing for São Paulo after a number of brawls, and during a 2003 Copa Sudamericana match for São Paulo against River Plate of Argentina, there happened to be a fight between two players, Fabiano ran behind the River player and studded him just below the neck and sent him to the hospital. He was given a three-match ban from all competition.

He has played for the Brazilian national team, winning the Copa América 2004 tournament with them.

In 2005, his mother was kidnapped by gunmen in Campinas . She was rescued by police 61 days later.

On 10 May 2006, Fabiano scored a header during FC Sevilla's 4-0 victory over Middlesbrough in the 2005/06 UEFA Cup Final.

The 07-08 season has been one of Luis' most successful as he finished runner up in the Pichichi Trophy with 24 goals, only 2 of which came from the penalty spot, and was second only to Daniel Guiza who had 27. This form had him recalled to the Seleção.