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| Fred (footballer, born 1983) | |
|---|---|
| Name | Fred |
| Fullname | Frederico Chaves Guedes |
| Birth date | 3 March 1983 |
| Birth place | Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Striker |
| Youthyears1 | 1998–2001 |
| Youthclubs1 | Cruzeiro |
| Years1 | 2002–2005 |
| Clubs1 | Cruzeiro |
| Caps1 | 69 |
| Goals1 | 48 |
| Years2 | 2005–2009 |
| Clubs2 | Paris Saint-Germain |
| Caps2 | 59 |
| Goals2 | 14 |
| Years3 | 2007–2009 |
| Clubs3 | Fluminense (loan) |
| Caps3 | 62 |
| Goals3 | 39 |
| Years4 | 2009–2016 |
| Clubs4 | Fluminense |
| Caps4 | 263 |
| Goals4 | 184 |
| Years5 | 2016–2019 |
| Clubs5 | Cruzeiro |
| Caps5 | 92 |
| Goals5 | 48 |
| Nationalyears1 | 2003–2011 |
| Nationalteam1 | Brazil |
Fred (footballer, born 1983)
Frederico Chaves Guedes, known as Fred, is a Brazilian former professional association football striker noted for his prolific scoring in Campeonato Brasileiro Série A with Cruzeiro Esporte Clube and Fluminense Football Club. Emerging from Belo Horizonte youth systems, he earned domestic acclaim, multiple top-scorer titles, and caps for the Brazil national football team, while also playing in Ligue 1 for Paris Saint-Germain Football Club. His career includes decisive roles in club championships, individual scoring awards, and participation in international competitions such as the FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
Fred was born in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais and developed in the youth ranks of Cruzeiro Esporte Clube, a club known for producing talents like Alex and Dirceu Lopes. He trained at Cruzeiro's academy during a period when Brazilian youth development intersected with scouting networks linking to Europe and the CONMEBOL club competitions. During his youth progression he featured in regional tournaments and state championships affiliated with the Federação Mineira de Futebol, attracting attention from national selectors and international clubs such as Paris Saint-Germain and representatives of Italian football.
Fred broke into the Cruzeiro senior team and became a leading scorer, competing in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A and the Copa do Brasil. In 2005 he transferred to Paris Saint-Germain Football Club in France, joining a squad that included players associated with UEFA Champions League ambitions and coached under managers linked to Ligue 1 tactical trends. After limited impact in Ligue 1 and adaptation challenges in European football, he returned to Brazil on loan to Fluminense Football Club, where he re-established his scoring form under management influenced by Brazilian coaching figures and tactical systems prominent in South American football.
At Fluminense he became a talisman alongside teammates who later featured in continental competitions like the Copa Libertadores and domestic tournaments such as the Campeonato Carioca. His performances earned a permanent transfer and he played a central role in Fluminense's title runs in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, forming offensive partnerships reminiscent of prolific Brazilian strike duos seen at clubs like São Paulo FC and Santos FC. In 2016 Fred returned to Cruzeiro, where he continued to score at a high rate and competed in matches against rivals such as Atlético Mineiro and Vasco da Gama, contributing to domestic cup campaigns and state championship contests.
Fred made his debut for the Brazil national football team under managers who managed squads across World Cup cycles, featuring in friendlies, FIFA World Cup qualification fixtures, and regional contests connected to CONMEBOL calendars. He scored for Brazil and was in contention for selection alongside forwards who represented Brazil at major tournaments, competing for places with names like Ronaldo, Adriano, and Robinho. Injuries and managerial choices limited his national team caps, though he remained a recurrent figure in preliminary lists for continental and global competitions, and he participated in training camps and tactical preparations aligned with Brazil's footballing strategies.
Fred was known as a traditional number nine: a penalty-area striker combining positioning, aerial ability, and finishing, drawing comparisons to historical Brazilian forwards such as Careca and Edmundo in terms of goal instincts. Analysts from Brazilian sports media outlets and commentators associated with TV Globo and ESPN Brasil praised his timing and poacher’s movement, while critics pointed to physical limitations when adapting to the pace of European football at Paris Saint-Germain. Coaches from Fluminense and Cruzeiro deployed him in systems favoring target men, and his scoring records earned him top-scorer accolades recognized by organizations that keep statistical records for Campeonato Brasileiro seasons.
Fred's personal life has included public attention to his family connections in Minas Gerais and associations with charitable initiatives in Brazilian communities, reflecting a pattern seen among high-profile Brazilian footballers who engage with local projects. He maintained ties with youth academies and former clubs, contributing to testimonial matches and events celebrating club history such as anniversaries observed by Fluminense and Cruzeiro supporters. Off the pitch he has appeared in media interviews for national broadcasters including Rede Globo and participated in football-related promotional activities involving sponsors tied to Brazilian football.
Fred's club statistics encompass domestic league appearances and goals primarily for Cruzeiro and Fluminense, with a stint at Paris Saint-Germain in Ligue 1. His national team record includes appearances and goals for Brazil in international fixtures. Seasonal tallies placed him among the leading scorers in several Campeonato Brasileiro Série A campaigns, and his cumulative goal totals rank him prominently in the historical scoring lists of his principal clubs.
Fred's honours include multiple domestic titles with Fluminense Football Club in Campeonato Brasileiro Série A and state competitions such as the Campeonato Carioca, alongside cup successes with Cruzeiro Esporte Clube in the Copa do Brasil and state championships in Minas Gerais. Individually he received golden boot awards in Campeonato Brasileiro Série A seasons, recognition from national football federations, and selections to season-end best XI lists maintained by Brazilian sports organizations and media outlets.
Category:1983 births Category:Living people Category:Brazilian footballers Category:Association football forwards Category:Cruzeiro Esporte Clube players Category:Fluminense FC players Category:Paris Saint-Germain F.C. players Category:Brazil international footballers