| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Fábio Rafael Rodrigues Cardoso |
| Profession | Footballer |
| Physical Stats | |
| Height (approx.) | 6' 2" (188 cm) |
| Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
| Hair Colour | Dark Ash Blonde |
| Football | |
| Jersey Number | #4 (Al Ain) |
| Club(s) | Youth career • Águeda (2003–2006) • Benfica (2006–2012) Senior career • Benfica B (2012–2016) • Paços Ferreira (loan) (2015–2016) • Vitória Setúbal (2016–2017) • Rangers (2017–2018) • Santa Clara (2018–2021) • Porto (2021) • Al Ain (loan) (2024) |
| Position | Defender |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 19 April 1994 (Tuesday) |
| Age (as of 2025) | 31 Years |
| Birthplace | Águeda, Portugal |
| Zodiac sign | Aries |
| Nationality | Portuguese |
| Tattoo(s) | He has got many tattoos on his body. |
| Social Media | • Instagram |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Marriage Date | 3 June 2022 |
| Family | |
| Wife/Spouse | Cátia Alexandra Cardoso |
| Children | Daughter- 1 |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Fábio Cardoso
- Fabio started his professional youth career with his hometown club R.D. Águeda in 2003. He played for them for three years before joining S.L. Benfica in 2006.
- Fabio has represented Portugal at the international level since 2009.
- Fabio made his debut for Benfica B on 11 August 2012 against Braga B in a 2012–13 Segunda Liga match. He played as a centre back in the match for 84 minutes.
Photo of Fábio Cardoso during his days at Benfica
- While playing for Benfica B, Fabio received his maiden call-up from Benfica’s senior team on 19 December 2012 for a Taça da Liga group game at Olhanense. Benfica won the match 2-1; however, Fabio remained on the bench throughout the match.
- In 2015, Fabio was loaned to Primeira Liga club Paços de Ferreira during the winter transfer window. Earlier, the loan spell was till the end of the 2015-16 season, but later it was extended for the following season.
- Fabio signed a four-year contract with Primeira Liga side Vitória de Setúbal on 7 July 2016.
- In June 2017, Fabio signed a three-year contract with Rangers FC for a fee of £1.3 million. He made his debut for the club on 29 June against Progrès Niederkorn in the Europa League.
- Fabio left Rangers in July 2018 after his contract with the club was terminated on mutual consent. After the departure of Pedro Caixinha and with the arrival of new manager Steven Gerrard, Fabio was not getting enough game time, which became the reason for his exit.
- Fabio signed a five-year contract with FC Porto in July 2021. His debut with the club came in a UEFA Champions League group stage match on 28 September against Liverpool FC. He was selected as a replacement for Pepe, who was injured.
- Fabio won the league title and the domestic cup with FC Porto in his first season.
Fábio Cardoso’s photo while lifting the league trophy and celebrating with the fans
- As of June 2025, Fabio has 107k followers on Instagram, 85k followers on Facebook, and 34.4k followers on Twitter.
- Fabio likes to travel and explore various places around the world.
Photo of Fábio Cardoso with his wife and daughter at Disneyland Paris
- Fabio likes adventure sports.
Photo of Fábio Cardoso doing adventure sports
