Trabzonspor announced Fabinho as their 208th foreign signing. The 32-year-old Brazilian midfielder has agreed to a two-year contract with the club.
What is Fabinho's background and what role will he play at Trabzonspor?
Fabinho becomes Trabzonspor's 208th foreign player in the club's history. Trabzonspor has signed players from 54 different countries over its 59-year existence. The first foreign signing was Romanian Reculen Koska in the 1970-1971 second-division season. The first foreign player in the Süper Lig for Trabzonspor was German Jürgen Groh in the 1985-1986 season. Brazilian players have made the most appearances among foreign players for the club. Fabinho's arrival marks the 19th South American player signed by Trabzonspor.
How does Trabzonspor's foreign player policy shape up under current leadership?
Trabzonspor has signed ten Belgian players throughout its history. President Ertuğrul Doğan took office in March 2023 and has overseen the transfer of 38 foreign players during his tenure. These signings include Kourbelis, Fernandez, Orsic, Benkovic, Teklic, Fountas, Mendy, Pepe, Onuachu, Bakic, Meunier, Nwakaeme, Draguş, Lundstram, Barisic, Batagov, Cham, Malheiro, Savic, Banza, Sikan, Zubkov, Folcarelli, Pina, Augusto, Olaigbe, Oulai, Bouchouari, Muçi, Onana, Nwaiwu, Lovik, Cabral, Malinovskyi, Saviolo, Mitongo, Salah and Fabinho.
How does the Fabinho signing impact Trabzonspor's current standing?
Trabzonspor currently sits 4th in the Süper Lig with 4 points from two games, recording one win, one draw and zero losses. Their recent form over the last five matches is 1W-2D-2L (DLWDL, most recent first). The team drew 1-1 with Kasımpaşa on August 15, 2026. Trabzonspor trails league leaders Gençlerbirliği S.K. by two points in the title race. Mohamed Salah is the team's top scorer this season with two goals in two appearances, contributing to a goal difference of +1 from three goals scored and two conceded.
What does Fabinho's arrival mean for Trabzonspor's future plans?
Fabinho aims to strengthen Trabzonspor's midfield depth and improve their league position. The club provides updated squad information on their squad page and upcoming fixtures on the fixtures page. The next match is an away trip to Samsunspor on October 11, 2026, who currently sit third in the table. Trabzonspor plans to leverage Fabinho's experience to enhance both defensive stability and attacking transitions moving forward.
