Biography
Who is Fred?
Early career and move to Europe
Fred began his professional football path at América Mineiro. He later moved to their local rivals, Cruzeiro, during the 2004 season. During his time at Cruzeiro, he scored 41 goals in 43 appearances before attracting interest from abroad.
In 2005, he transferred to the French club Olympique Lyonnais for a fee of 15 million euros. While playing in France, he secured three consecutive Ligue 1 titles. He was the second-highest scorer in the 2005-06 Ligue 1 season after netting 14 goals.
Fluminense and domestic success
After leaving Lyon, he signed with Fluminense in 2009. He played for this Brazilian club for several years, including a second stint starting in 2020. He helped the team win the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A in both 2010 and 2012.
During his time with the club, he became their second-highest goalscorer with 199 goals. He also finished as the top scorer of the 2012 Serie A. His scoring ability earned him the title of best player in that league season.
International career and World Cup
He made his first appearance for the Brazil men's national football team in 2005 against Guatemala. He was part of the squads for the 2006 and 2014 FIFA World Cup tournaments. He also participated in the 2013 Confederations Cup, where he was the joint top scorer with five goals.
His international achievements include winning the 2007 Copa América and the 2013 Confederations Cup. He scored a goal against Australia during the 2006 World Cup. He also scored in a match against England at the renovated Maracanã Stadium in 2013.
Retirement and final clubs
In 2016, he joined Clube Atlético Mineiro and shared the top scorer title for the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A that year. He later returned to Cruzeiro in 2018 before rejoining Fluminense in 2020. He eventually decided to retire from professional football in 2022.
His final trophy was the 2022 Campeonato Carioca. He played his last professional match for Fluminense in July 2022 against Ceará. He finished his career having scored 158 goals in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, making him the second-highest scorer in that competition's history.
Birthday and age
Fred was born on October 3, 1983, which makes Fred 43 years old today. That birthday falls under the Libra sign. Fred shares the date with 40 other famous people.
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