On 17 May 2018, Fabio announced his retirement at the annual Hong Kong Football Awards.

[1] However, on 4 June 2018, Yuen Long chairman Wilson Wong stated that Fabio had reversed his decision, and would become a player-coach for the club the following season.

Also, Fabrício was a teammate with Fábio for Hong Kong First Division club Happy Valley during 2006–07.

Also, his other younger brother Fernando Lopes played for Hong Kong First Division clubs South China and Sham Shui Po.

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