Starting my Fabio Rafael obsession
Okay so last Tuesday, I’m scrolling through reels seeing this insane football trick shot compilation. Dude kept popping up with crazy curved goals – Fabio Rafael, some Brazilian freestyle wizard apparently. My first reaction? “Who IS this guy and how do I see more?”
My step-by-step tracking mission
First thing I did was Google him like anybody would. Big mistake – kept getting flooded with other Fabios. Then I remembered Instagram handles usually have the real deal. Typed “@fabiorafael” and boom! Verified blue check. Scrolled his grid – behind-the-scenes training clips, tour announcements, even his grandma commenting on posts. Hit follow immediately.
Next stop: TikTok. Searched his name and found three goldmines:
- The official @* account with raw practice sessions
- Fan compilation pages tagging #fabiorafaelchallenge
- His collab videos with other freestylers showing up on FYP
Pro tip: Turn on notifications! When he went live last Thursday doing Q&A, my phone buzzed and I caught it live.
Unexpected bonus spots
Almost missed the newsletter! Buried in his Linktree was a “News” signup. Now his monthly update drops in my inbox – way better than platform algorithms. Also joined the FabioFans Discord someone linked in his comments. Real-time chat about his events with other hardcores.
Where it went wrong
Tried Twitter first like an idiot. Dead account from 2018. Facebook? Same thing – official page but zero updates since lockdown. Lesson learned: stick to platforms creators actually use NOW.
Final verdict? Instagram and TikTok are mandatory. Newsletter for deep dives. Discord for the real fan experience. Set those notifications unless you wanna miss the next magic trick!
