Luis Fabiano profile: 10 things you need to know about the Manchester United target

Manchester United target Luis Fabiano has been labelled the 'bad boy of Brazilian football' following a string of brawls in his homeland. Here's what you need to know:

1) Luis Fabiano Clemente was born on November 8, 1980 in Campinas, Sao Paulo.

2) He started out at local Campinas club Ponte Preta, but made his name after signing for successful Série A club Sao Paulo in 2001.

3) While at Sao Paulo, Fabiano became infamous for fighting on the pitch. His most notorious bust up came during a Copa Sudamericana match against Argentina's River Plate in 2003. Our hero karate-kicked a member of the opposition just below the neck, sending his victim to hospital.

4) Fabiano made his debut for the Brazilian national team in 2003, and was part of the 2004 Copa America winning side. He's since won a total of 32 caps for Brazil and scored 22 goals, including this one from an astoundingly acute angle against Uruguay.

5) At the recent Confederations Cup, Fabiano notched five goals in five games, and his brace launched the fightback which saw Brazil come from behind to beat the USA in the final. It also saw the 28-year-old pick up the Golden Boot. Check out highlights of the final below...

6) FC Porto signed Fabiano for a fee rumoured to be in the region of €10m before the start of the 2004/05 season.

7) The star had a troubled first season, both on and off the pitch. In March 2005, his mother was kidnapped by gunmen in Campinas. Police eventually rescued her 61 days later.

8) A move to La Liga and Seville in the close season proved much more productive, with Fabiano going on to score 47 goals in 105 appearances so far.

9) Middlesbrough fans may well remember the one that set Seville on their way to a 4-0 UEFA Cup Final victory in Eindhoven.

10) But it's the Brazilian's talent for handbags that we're most excited about. Check this footage of his 'fight' with Real Zaragoza's Diogo for proof. Let's hope he comes up against Lee Bowyer next season…

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