Fabinho (footballer, born 1985)
Fábio Alves Macedo (born 16 March 1985 in Ariquemes) known as Fabinho, is a Brazilian footballer. He has played in numerous State football leagues in Brazil during his playing career in his native country and has played for the Brazil U20 team. As a left back, he is known for his attacking and crossing abilities. Youth career Fabinho began his youth career at Guairá Futebol Clube at age 12. He then played for several São Paulo-based teams in 1999 (Botafogo Futebol Clube), 2000 (Gremio Esportivo Saocarlense) and 2001 (Bandeirante). In 2002, he joined Portuguesa Londrinense. In 2003, he played for Flamengo youth team that won the Taça Belo Horizonte de Juniores and played with Londrina in the same tournament in 2004 that led to his national U20 team selection. Alves later joined Newell's Old Boys in 2004. He joined Coritiba in 2005 to start his pro career. Club career Coritiba Fabinho joined the team and played on its youth team before making his Série A debut on 8 May 2005 in a 1–0 win against Palmeiras as well as starting in a 4 October 2005 1–0 loss against Goiás. In 2006, he played one game for the first team in