Frederico Chaves Guedes

Football player infobox| playername= Fred
fullname = Frederico Chaves Guedes
nickname = Fred


dateofbirth = birth date and age|1983|10|3
cityofbirth = Teofilo Otoni
countryofbirth = Brazil
height = height|m=1.85
currentclub = Lyon
clubnumber = 9
position = Striker
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years = 2002–2004 2004–2005 2005–
clubs = América Cruzeiro Lyon
caps(goals) = 057 (54) 073 (59) 107 (42)
nationalyears = 2005–
nationalteam = Brazil
nationalcaps(goals) = 009 0(5)
pcupdate = 18 May 2008
ntupdate = 16 July 2007

Frederico Chaves Guedes, nicknamed Fred (born October 3, 1983 in Teofilo Otoni), is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a striker for Olympique Lyonnais and the Brazilian national team.

Fred scored the fastest goal ever in Brazilian football history 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. [http://www.metacafe.com/watch/238070/the_fastest_goal_ever/ The Fastest Goal Ever] ]

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.

Honours

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

Career Statistics

"(correct as of 14 October 2006)"

References

External links

* [http://www.fredgol.com/ Official Website]
*FIFA player|233952|Fred