Fábio do Passo Faria (born 24 April 1989) is a retired Portuguese footballer who played as a central defender.Born in Vila do Conde, Faria finished his football formation at hometown's Rio Ave FC, having arrived aged 15 from FC Porto. In 2007, with the side in the second division, he was promoted to the first team, appearing in two games as they returned to the Primeira Liga.After almost no official appearances in the 2008–09 season, Faria became an undisputed starter in the following campaign – 27 matches, one goal, partnering veteran Gaspar as the club maintained its league status – and was also first summoned to the Portuguese under-21s. In December 2009, his solid performances earned him a transfer to S.L. Benfica on a four-year contract, with a transfer fee of around €2 million effective for 2010–11. Wikipedia