Fred (footballer, born 1983)
| Fred in Lyon colours | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Frederico Chaves Guedes | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Olympique Lyonnais | ||
| ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18 June 2006 | |||
Frederico Chaves Guedes, nicknamed Fred (born october 3, 1983 in Teofilo Otoni), is a football player from Brazil. He plays as a striker for Olympique Lyonnais and the Brazilian national team. He is married and has a daughter named Giovanna (born March 8, 2006)
Clubs
- 2003-2004 : América Futebol Clube (MG) (Brazil)
- 2004-2005 : Cruzeiro Esporte Clube (Brazil)
- 2005-2006: Olympique Lyonnais (France)
Fred scored 40 goals during 43 appearances in 2005 with Cruzeiro.
He scored the fastest goal ever in Brazilian football, while playing for América Futebol Clube (MG), against Vila Nova Futebol Clube during a Copa São Paulo de Juniores match. The goal was scored 3.17 seconds after the match started.
He currently plays in the French Ligue 1 championship with Olympique Lyonnais, the five-time defending Ligue 1 French champions.
National team
Fred was named in the 2006 FIFA World Cup squad as a striker. His first World Cup goal was the second in a 2-0 victory against Australia on 18 June 2006, when he tapped in a shot from Robinho which had rebounded off the inside of Mark Schwarzer's near post in the 90th minute. Prior to the 2006 World Cup he had scored 2 goals in 3 appearances for Brazil.
Career statistics
| Team | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| América Mineiro | 34 | 19 |
| Cruzeiro | 43 | 40 |
| Lyon | 41 | 15 |
| Brazil | 4 | 3 |
Honours
- Winner of French Ligue 1 championship in 2006 with Olympique Lyonnais.
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