Fábio Carvalho
Attacking Midfielder · Brentford · Portugal
About Fábio Carvalho
Fábio Carvalho is a Portuguese attacking midfielder born in Torres Vedras who grew up in Lisbon (POR). He came through the Fulham academy and had a brilliant 2021-22 season, earning a £5m move to Liverpool (ENG). After loan spells at RB Leipzig and Hull City, Brentford (ENG) paid £27.5m to sign him permanently in 2024. Despite the high price tag, his development continues at the Gtech Community Stadium.
Fábio Carvalho's story
Torres Vedras to West London
Born in Torres Vedras on 30 August 2002, Carvalho grew up in Chelas, Lisbon (POR), before moving to England. His father is Angolan and his mother is from Madeira. He played in the youth academies of Olivais Sul and Benfica before joining Fulham, where he flourished under Marco Silva.
Liverpool & Loan Spells
After a stellar 2021-22 Championship season that helped Fulham win promotion, Liverpool (ENG) signed him for £5m. He struggled for regular minutes at Anfield before going on loan to RB Leipzig (not a success) and Hull City in the Championship, where he excelled with 9 goals in 20 games, before Brentford (ENG) made a permanent move.
Brentford
Brentford (ENG) signed Carvalho from Liverpool (ENG) for £27.5m in August 2024 on a five-year deal. His first season showed glimpses of his quality, with 11 appearances (6 starts) in the Premier League. He represents Portugal at under-21 level having previously been involved with England youth teams.
Did you know?
- 🇵🇹 Carvalho represented both England youth teams and Portugal U21 — he initially played for England under-17 and under-18 before switching to Portugal at U21 level.
- ⚽ He scored 9 goals in just 20 Championship games for Hull City on loan in 2024, proving his quality when given consistent playing time.
- 💰 Fulham inserted a 20% profit-share clause when they sold him to Liverpool for £5m, meaning they received a windfall when Brentford paid £27.5m.
Honours
- Championship Title: 2022 — Fulham
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