Fabio Aurelio

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Aurelio became the first Brazilian to sign for Liverpool when he joined the club in July 2006 on a free transfer from Valencia. Started out with hometown team Sao Paulo before spending six years with Valencia. Enjoyed Primera Liga title glory under Rafael Benitez in Spain. Plays at left-back but can also do a job on the left of midfield, and is noted for his shooting prowess.

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Liverpool defender Fabio Aurelio believes the three new players brought in this summer can help the Reds reach their goal of winning the Premier League title. Rafael Benitez has bolstered his ranks with the captures of goalkeeper Diego Cavalieri and full-backs Philipp Degen and Andrea Dossena since the last campaign closed. The Reds continue to be linked with major moves for Aston Villa... [more»]

Liverpool defender Fabio Aurelio has been ruled out of the remainder of the Premier League season with a torn abductor muscle. The Brazilian left-back was stretched off the pitch in Tuesday's 1-1 Champions League semi-final first leg clash with Chelsea and has been ruled out for at least three weeks. The diagnosis sidelines the former Valencia defender for all three of Liverpool's remaining... [more»]

Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez has confirmed that Brazilian left-back Fabio Aurelio will not have recovered from injury in time for next month's start to the season. The 27-year-old former Valencia star ruptured his Achilles tendon during a Champions League quarter-final clash against PSV Eindhoven in early April and is still recovering. Benitez told the club's official website: "Fabio isn't... [more»]

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez expects Fabio Aurelio to return from a serious Achilles injury in time for the start of next season. Aurelio was stretchered off in Tuesday's 3-0 Champions League quarter-final first leg victory over PSV Eindhoven. Initial estimates suggested the Brazilian defender could be out for up to six months after rupturing his Achilles tendon, but Benitez has allayed... [more»]

Liverpool left-back Fabio Aurelio will not play again this season after scans showed that he ruptured his Achilles tendon in the Champions League victory at PSV Eindhoven. The Brazilian has been ruled out for up to four months after sustaining the problem in the second half of the Reds' 3-0 victory in the quarter-final first leg clash. Club spokesman Ian Cotton said: "A scan has confirmed a... [more»]