# Fábio Lima (footballer, born 1993)

Fábio Virginio de Lima (Arabic: فابيو دي ليما; born 30 June 1993) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for UAE Pro League club Al Wasl. Born in Brazil, he represents the United Arab Emirates at international level.

## Club career

Lima was signed by 2nd tier club Atlético Goianiense in 2012 after having a shorter span with Icasa. In 2013, he was loaned out to Serie A club Vasco da Gama making a single appearance.
On 21 July 2014, Lima joined UAE Arabian Gulf League side Al Wasl on a two-year loan after being recommended by manager Jorginho.

## International career

In February 2020, Lima obtained Emirati citizenship. On 12 October 2020, he made his international debut for the United Arab Emirates in a friendly match against Uzbekistan.
On 4 January 2024, Lima was named in the UAE's squad for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of match played 28 January 2025
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National cup | National cup | League cup | League cup | Continental | Continental | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Icasa | 2011 | Série B | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 8 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Atlético Goianiense | 2012 | Série B | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | 3 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
| Atlético Goianiense | 2013 | Série B | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 10 | 5 |
| Atlético Goianiense | 2014 | Série B | 8 | 2 | 4 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 15 | 3 | 27 | 5 |
| Atlético Goianiense | Total | Total | 18 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 42 | 12 |
| Vasco da Gama | 2013 | Série A | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Al Wasl | 2014–15 | UAE Pro League | 24 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | – | – | – | – | 31 | 18 |
| Al Wasl | 2015–16 | UAE Pro League | 26 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | – | – | – | – | 35 | 28 |
| Al Wasl | 2016–17 | UAE Pro League | 26 | 25 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 4 | – | – | – | – | 35 | 31 |
| Al Wasl | 2017–18 | UAE Pro League | 21 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2 | – | – | 37 | 27 |
| Al Wasl | 2018–19 | UAE Pro League | 19 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 35 | 17 |
| Al Wasl | 2019–20 | UAE Pro League | 19 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 | – | – | 3 | 2 | 31 | 24 |
| Al Wasl | 2020–21 | UAE Pro League | 23 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | 26 | 23 |
| Al Wasl | 2021–22 | UAE Pro League | 10 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | – | – | – | – | 17 | 5 |
| Al Wasl | 2022–23 | UAE Pro League | 25 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | – | – | – | – | 30 | 21 |
| Al Wasl | 2023–24 | UAE Pro League | 25 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 5 | – | – | – | – | 36 | 25 |
| Al Wasl | 2024–25 | UAE Pro League | 13 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 9 |
| Al Wasl | Total | Total | 230 | 170 | 28 | 18 | 54 | 32 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 332 | 228 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 260 | 177 | 35 | 20 | 54 | 32 | 12 | 5 | 34 | 6 | 395 | 240 |
* ↑ Includes Copa do Brasil, UAE President's Cup
* ↑ Includes UAE League Cup
* ↑ Appearances in Campeonato Cearense
* ↑ Appearances in Campeonato Goiano
* 1 2 Appearances in AFC Champions League
* 1 2 Appearances in Arab Club Champions Cup
* ↑ Appearances in AFC Champions League Elite
* ↑ Appearance in UAE Super Cup

### International

| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1 | 29 March 2021 | Zabeel Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates | India | 5–0 | 6–0 | Friendly |
| 2 | 3 June 2021 | Zabeel Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates | Malaysia | 2–0 | 4–0 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 3 | 3 June 2021 | Zabeel Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates | Malaysia | 4–0 | 4–0 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 4 | 7 June 2021 | Zabeel Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates | Thailand | 2–0 | 3–1 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 5 | 11 June 2021 | Zabeel Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates | Indonesia | 2–0 | 5–0 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 6 | 11 June 2021 | Zabeel Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates | Indonesia | 4–0 | 5–0 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 7 | 19 November 2022 | Al Nahyan Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Kazakhstan | 1–0 | 2–1 | Friendly |
| 8 | 19 November 2022 | Al Nahyan Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Kazakhstan | 2–1 | 2–1 | Friendly |
| 9 | 13 January 2023 | Al-Minaa Olympic Stadium, Basra, Iraq | Qatar | 1–0 | 1–1 | 25th Arabian Gulf Cup |
| 10 | 16 November 2023 | Al Maktoum Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates | Nepal | 4–0 | 4–0 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 11 | 26 March 2024 | Prince Saud bin Jalawi Sports City, Khobar, Saudi Arabia | Yemen | 1–0 | 3–0 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 12 | 26 March 2024 | Prince Saud bin Jalawi Sports City, Khobar, Saudi Arabia | Yemen | 2–0 | 3–0 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 13 | 19 November 2024 | Al Nahyan Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Qatar | 1–0 | 5–0 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 14 | 19 November 2024 | Al Nahyan Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Qatar | 2–0 | 5–0 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 15 | 19 November 2024 | Al Nahyan Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Qatar | 3–0 | 5–0 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 16 | 19 November 2024 | Al Nahyan Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Qatar | 4–0 | 5–0 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |

## Honours

Al Wasl
* UAE Pro League: 2023–24
* UAE President's Cup: 2023–24