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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Helbert Frederico Carreiro da Silva | ||
| Date of birth | 18 August 1979 | ||
| Place of birth | Belo Horizonte, Brazil | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Playing position | Attacking Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | DC United | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1997–1998 | Olympic Barbacena | 10 | (3) |
| 1998–2000 | Tupi | 48 | (13) |
| 2001–2004 | América | 80 | (20) |
| 2005–2006 | Guarani | 35 | (8) |
| 2006–2007 | Melbourne Victory | 17 | (4) |
| 2007– | DC United | 72 | (11) |
| 2008 | → Wellington Phoenix (loan) | 3 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 30 October 2009. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Helbert Frederico Carreiro da Silva, commonly known as Fred (born 18 August 1979 in Belo Horizonte) is a Brazilian soccer player who currently plays for DC United in Major League Soccer.
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Career
Brazil
Fred began his career in his native Brazil, playing for Olympic Barbacena, Tupi, América and Guarani.
Melbourne Victory
Fred signed for Australian club Melbourne Victory in 2006 and, despite a controversial three-game suspension for an alleged elbow, was one of the standouts of the 2006-07 A-League season. His popularity increased when he appeared in a television commercial promoting underwear. He was voted best A-League player for season 2 by the The World Game Team. In the 2007 A-League Grand Final against Adelaide United, Fred had four assists on the five goals scored by Archie Thompson.
DC United
After the season, Fred signed with Major League Soccer club DC United[1][2]. It was reported to be a matter of money, as United offered a guaranteed salary of $222,000 USD per year (which the Melbourne Victory cannot match due to the more stringent salary cap in the A-League).[3] Melbourne didn't replace Fred adequately and failed to make the finals the following season.
The name on the back of his DC United jersey is simply "Fred", despite initially being told he would have to use his proper last name, per MLS rules. He made his debut on 3 April 2007 against Chivas de Guadalajara in a CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal match. On 3 September 2008, Fred scored the game-winning goal in DC United's 2-1 win over the Charleston Battery in the US Open Cup Final
Wellington Phoenix
On 14 November 2008, Fred was confirmed as a guest player for New Zealand based A-League club Wellington Phoenix.[4] He was scheduled to play six games for the Phoenix before returning to DC United for the next season. In his third game, he scored his first goal, against Adelaide United, although the Phoenix still lost 6-1. On 10 December 2008, Fred returned to Brazil due to his father's sudden death and on the 18th of December it was announced that Fred would not return to the Wellington Phoenix to complete his contract meaning he only appeared in three of his six scheduled games in New Zealand.[5]
Honors
D.C. United
- Major League Soccer Supporter's Shield (1): 2007
- Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup (1): 2008
Melbourne Victory
Individual
- Four Four Two Player of the Year: 2006/07
- Four Four Two Import of the Season 2006/07
See also
References
- ^ "United Finalizes Deal for Fred". Washington Post. 2007-03-08. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/03/08/AR2007030802204.html.
- ^ "Fred snubs Victory". Herald Sun. [2007-03-10. http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,21355231-2883,00.html.
- ^ "Small Name, Big Game". Washington Post. 2007-07-16. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/07/16/AR2007071601616_2.html?hpid=sec-sports.
- ^ "Fred returns with Phoenix". Wellington Phoenix F.C.. 2008-11-14. http://www.wellingtonphoenix.com/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=24852.
- ^ "Fred's gone for the season". Dominion Post. 2008-12-18. http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominionpost/4796635a6033.html.
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