Luis Fabiano quits football to seek a federal seat

In an interview broadcast from Seville, Luis Fabiano, the former striker who left the club at 45, announced that he is quitting football to try for a seat as a federal deputy for the state of São Paulo, under the banner of the Brazilian Democratic Movement.

A track record of successes

During his spell at Sevilla, Fabiano became an idol under the management of Juande Ramos, who led the team to win five trophies in just fifteen months. That period included two UEFA Cups, a European Super Cup, two Copa del Rey titles, and a Spanish Super Cup.

The forward amassed 230 appearances in the Sevilla shirt, scoring 107 goals, a figure that cemented his status as an offensive reference. His performances also earned him a place in the Brazilian national team, enhancing his international profile.

One of the most remembered moments was his first goal for Sevilla, a header assisted by Dani Alves in the final against Middlesbrough, played in Eindhoven. That goal opened the scoring and marked the beginning of a golden era for the club.

Fabiano said: “It’s not difficult to be a footballer. The hard part is getting up at five in the morning.” The sentence reflects the discipline that, according to him, he will now apply in the political arena.

The new political goal

According to Juan Pelegrín, the former striker has confirmed his move into politics through an increasingly active use of his social media. Through the Brazilian Democratic Movement, his goal is to become a federal deputy for the state of São Paulo.

His campaign focuses on improving health care, education, and social inclusion in a region marked by poverty and crime, where he himself grew up in a very poor neighborhood of São Paulo.

Fabiano has set the 4th as the key date, when the elections will be held, and hopes to follow in the footsteps of other former footballers who have already pursued political careers.