Fabiano Eller dos Santos, known as Fabiano Eller (born 19 November 1977 in

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), is a Brazilian former

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who last played as a

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for Náutico. In the 2006 season, he played for

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while on loan from Turkish giants

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. On 11 March 2007 Eller played his first game in

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, for Atlético Madrid against

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. He scored his first goal in La Liga, in an away match against

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, on 8 April 2007.
In the 2009 season Eller returned to

and won

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. After Copa Libertadores, Eller signed with Qatari side Al-Ahly.
He has one international cap, gained in a friendly match when

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played against Guatemala on 27 April 2005.

Honours

Club

;Vasco da Gama *'' Campeonato Brasileiro'':

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*'' Campeonato Carioca'': 1998 *'' Copa Libertadores'':

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*'' Torneio Rio - São Paulo'': 1999 *''

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'': 2000 ;Flamengo *''

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'': 2004 *'' Campeonato Carioca'': 2004 ;Fluminense *''

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'': 2005 *'' Campeonato Carioca'': 2005 ;Internacional *'' Copa Libertadores'': 2006 and 2010 *'' FIFA Club World Cup'': 2006

Individual

* Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Team of the Year: 2006

References

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