Fred (footballer, born 1979)

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Fred
Fred da Silva.jpg
Fred with Melbourne Heart in 2013
Personal information
Full name Helbert Frederico Carreiro da Silva
Date of birth (1979-08-18) 18 August 1979 (age 45)
Place of birth Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Position(s) Attacking Midfielder
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(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 20 (4)
2007–2009 D.C. United 72 (11)
2008 → Wellington Phoenix (loan) 3 (1)
2010 Philadelphia Union 25 (4)
2011 D.C. United 17 (0)
2011–2013 Melbourne Heart 38 (3)
2014–2015 Philadelphia Union 17 (1)
2016 Bethlehem Steel 6 (0)
Total371(68)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 December 2017

Helbert Frederico Carreiro da Silva (born 18 August 1979), known as Fred, is a Brazilian former footballer who currently is the Assistant Coach of Philadelphia Union II. Carreiro played for the Harrisburg Heat of the Major Arena Soccer League. He also played for Australian A-League side Melbourne Heart, MLS sides D.C. United & Philadelphia Union, and Brazilian side América among other clubs. [1]

Contents

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 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.

D.C. United

Fred with D.C. United in 2008 Fred20080712.jpg
Fred with D.C. United in 2008

After the season, Fred signed with Major League Soccer club D.C. United. [2] [3] It was reported to be a matter of money, as United offered a guaranteed salary of US$222,000 per year (which the Melbourne Victory could not match due to the more stringent salary cap in the A-League). [4]

The name on the back of his D.C. United jersey was simply "Fred", despite initially being told he would have to use his proper last name, per MLS rules at the time (which have since changed). 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 D.C. 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. [5] He was scheduled to play six games for the Phoenix before returning to D.C. 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 18 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. [6]

Philadelphia Union

On 13 January 2010, Fred was traded to Philadelphia Union, along with D.C. United's first-round 2010 MLS SuperDraft pick, and allocation money in exchange for Philadelphia's top spot in the allocation order. D.C. subsequently used the top allocation ranking to re-acquire goalkeeper Troy Perkins. [7] A list telling the players that were available for the new MLS Re-Entry Draft revealed that he was available for the draft due to being out of contact. [8]

New England Revolution

On 15 December 2010, Fred was chosen by New England Revolution in the second round of the 2010 MLS Re-Entry Draft. [9] However, he declined the club's contract offer and pursued a contract outside of MLS. [10]

Back to D.C. United

Fred returned to MLS and signed with D.C. United on 18 February 2011 after D.C. acquired his MLS rights from New England for a second-round 2013 MLS SuperDraft pick. [11]

Melbourne Heart

On 20 June 2011, Fred was announced as one of Melbourne Heart's big name off-season signings, on a salary of $200,000 AUD for the season. [12] He came following his brief second stint at D.C. United of MLS, officially joining his new club when the international transfer window opened in mid-July 2011. [13] Melbourne Heart are the direct cross-town rivals of Fred's former club, Melbourne Victory, with whom he achieved the 2006/07 Premiership and Championship double. [14] Fred played against his former team for the first time in the 3rd round of the 2011/12 season.

On 22 April 2012 Fred was named the Alex Tobin player of the year for 2012 whilst playing for Melbourne Heart. [ citation needed ]

As a result of the Heart finishing second-to-last on the A-League ladder, their worst finish in an A-League season, Fred, along with teammates Simon Colosimo, Matt Thompson and Clint Bolton, were released by the Heart at the conclusion of the 2012–13 A-League season. [15]

Return to Philadelphia Union

On 20 March 2014 Philadelphia Union re-acquired Fred through the MLS waiver draft system. [16]

Personal life

Fred is the older brother of Júnior Carreiro, who is also a professional footballer and midfielder and his former teammate at D.C. United in 2011.

It has been reported that Fred holds a U.S. green card which would qualify him as a domestic player for MLS roster purposes. [17]

Honours

Melbourne Victory

D.C. United

Individual

Career statistics

Updated 17 October 2010

Season Campeonato Brasileiro Série D Copa do Brasil Campeonato South America Total
AppGoalsAppGoalsAppGoalsAppGoalsAppGoals
Tupi 1998 ??------??
1999 ??------??
2000 ??------??
Club Total48130000004813
Season Campeonato Brasileiro Série C Copa do Brasil Campeonato South America Total
AppGoalsAppGoalsAppGoalsAppGoalsAppGoals
América 2001 ??------??
2002 ??------??
2003 ??------??
2004 ??------??
Club Total80200000008020
Season Campeonato Brasileiro Série B Copa do Brasil Campeonato South America Total
AppGoalsAppGoalsAppGoalsAppGoalsAppGoals
Guarani 2005 ??------??
2006 ??------??
Club Total358000000358
Season A-League Asia Total
AppGoalsAppGoalsAppGoalsAppGoalsAppGoals
Melbourne Victory 2006–07 174------174
Club Total174000000174
Season MLS U.S. Open Cup MLS Cup Playoffs North America Total
AppGoalsAppGoalsAppGoalsAppGoalsAppGoals
D.C. United 2007 2670020??287
Club Total267002000287
Season A-League Asia Total
AppGoalsAppGoalsAppGoalsAppGoalsAppGoals
Wellington Phoenix 2008–09 31------31
Club Total3100000031
Season MLS U.S. Open Cup MLS Cup Playoffs North America Total
AppGoalsAppGoalsAppGoalsAppGoalsAppGoals
D.C. United 2008 23241--71344
2009 23220--41293
Club Total4646100112637
Philadelphia Union 2010 254------254
Club Total254000000254
Career Total27961616011230262

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References

  1. ↑ "Stats, scores and schedules". The Washington Post. 19 July 2011.
  2. ↑ "United Finalizes Deal for Fred". The Washington Post. 8 March 2007.
  3. ↑ Bernard, Grantley (10 March 2007). "Fred snubs Victory". Herald Sun.
  4. ↑ Goff, Steven (16 July 2007). "Small Name, Big Game". The Washington Post. Retrieved 4 May 2010.
  5. ↑ "Fred returns with Phoenix". Wellington Phoenix F.C. 14 November 2008. Archived from the original on 1 March 2011. Retrieved 14 November 2008.
  6. ↑ "Fred's gone for the season". Dominion Post. 18 December 2008.
  7. ↑ D.C United Sends Fred to Philadelphia, Reacquires Goalie Troy Perkins. necn.com (13 January 2010)
  8. ↑ MLS unveils players for Re-Entry Process draft. mlssoccer.com (3 December 2010)
  9. ↑ Union lose Seitz, Fred in Re-Entry Draft Archived 18 December 2010 at the Wayback Machine . Philadelphia Union (15 December 2010). Retrieved on 2013-07-20.
  10. ↑ Veteran Fred pursuing other career opportunities Archived 7 January 2011 at the Wayback Machine . MLSsoccer.com (4 January 2011). Retrieved on 2013-07-20.
  11. ↑ D.C. United re-acquires Brazilian midfielder Fred. dcunited.com (18 February 2011)
  12. ↑ Heart swoops for star duo : The World Game on SBS Archived 5 December 2013 at the Wayback Machine . Theworldgame.sbs.com.au (20 June 2011). Retrieved on 2013-07-20.
  13. ↑ "Stats, scores and schedules". The Washington Post. 17 June 2011.
  14. ↑ Return Of The Fred...Again? – Australia News – Australian FourFourTwo – The Ultimate Football Website Archived 19 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine . Au.fourfourtwo.com (16 June 2011). Retrieved on 2013-07-20.
  15. ↑ Davutovic, David (9 April 2013) Melbourne Heart axes four players as club looks to rebound from worst-ever finish. Herald Sun
  16. ↑ "Union sign Brazilian midfielder Fred | Philadelphia Union". Archived from the original on 16 July 2015. Retrieved 20 March 2014.
  17. ↑ "Expansion draft preview: Philadelphia Union". 27 October 2010.
  18. ↑ "Arnie's Delight at Coach of the Year Award – Australia News – Australian FourFourTwo – The Ultimate Football Website". Au.fourfourtwo.com. 28 March 2012. Archived from the original on 12 October 2012. Retrieved 7 May 2013.
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