Frederico Chaves Guedes

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Fred
Personal information
Full name	Frederico Chaves Guedes
Date of birth	October 3, 1983 (1983-10-03) (age 24)
Place of birth	Teofilo Otoni, Brazil
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position	Striker
Club information
Current club	Lyon
Number	9
Senior clubs1
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
2002-2004 2004-2005 2005-	América Cruzeiro Lyon	57 (34) 73 (56) 72 (32)
National team2
2005-	Brazil	09 0(5)
1 Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18 May 2008. 2 National team caps and goals correct as of 16 July 2007. * Appearances (Goals)

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 Lyon and the Brazilian national team. He is divorced and has a daughter named Giovanna (born March 8, 2006) He is well known for his ability at getting into scoring chances.

Fred 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. ^[1]

[edit] National team

Fred made his debut on 27 April 2005 as a late substitute in a friendly match against Guatemala

Fred scored his first goal on 12 November 2005 in a friendly match against United Arab Emirates. He went on to score 2 goals as Brazil won 8-0.

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.

Since the World Cup, he's remained a regular with the national team under new coach Dunga. He often starts alongside Robinho in the absence of Adriano and Ronaldo.

[edit] Honours

• Ligue 1: 2005/06, 2006/07 and 2007/08
• Coupe de France: 2008

[edit] Career Statistics

(correct as of 14 October 2006)

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Official Website
• Fred FIFA competition record

v • d • e Brazil squad - 2006 FIFA World Cup 1 Dida • 2 Cafu • 3 Lúcio • 4 Juan • 5 Emerson • 6 Roberto Carlos • 7 Adriano • 8 Kaká • 9 Ronaldo • 10 Ronaldinho • 11 Zé Roberto • 12 Rogério Ceni • 13 Cicinho • 14 Luisão • 15 Cris • 16 Gilberto • 17 Gilberto Silva • 18 Mineiro • 19 Juninho • 20 Ricardinho • 21 Fred • 22 Júlio César • 23 Robinho • Coach: Parreira

v • d • e Brazil squad - Copa América 2007 (8th Title) 1 Helton • 2 Maicon • 3 Alex • 4 Juan • 5 Mineiro • 6 Gilberto • 7 Elano • 8 Gilberto Silva • 9 Vágner Love • 10 Diego • 11 Robinho • 12 Doni • 13 Daniel Alves • 14 Alex Silva • 15 Naldo • 16 Kléber • 17 Josué • 18 Fernando • 19 Júlio Baptista • 20 Anderson • 21 Afonso Alves • 22 Fred • Coach: Dunga