Helbert Frederico Carreiro da Silva
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Helbert Frederico Carreiro da Silva, commonly known as Fred (born 18 August 1979 in Belo Horizonte
) is a Brazilian
footballer who currently plays for A-League club Melbourne Heart, and is also the team captain.
, América
and Guarani
.
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
.
club DC United
. 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).
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.
. 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.
in the second round of the MLS Re-Entry Draft
. However, he declined the club's contract offer and pursued a contract outside of MLS.
on February 18, 2011 after DC acquired his MLS rights from New England for a 2013 SuperDraft
pick.
season.
Belo Horizonte
Belo Horizonte is the capital of and largest city in the state of Minas Gerais, located in the southeastern region of Brazil. It is the third largest metropolitan area in the country...
) is a Brazilian
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
footballer who currently plays for A-League club Melbourne Heart, and is also the team captain.
Brazil
Fred began his career in his native Brazil, playing for Olympic Barbacena, TupiTupi Football Club
Tupi Football Club, usually known simply as Tupi, is a traditional Brazilian football club from Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais state. They won the Série D once.-History:On May 16, 1912, Antônio Maria Júnior and four other people founded Tupi Football Club....
, América
América Futebol Clube (MG)
América Futebol Clube is a traditional Brazilian football team from Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, founded on April 30, 1912....
and Guarani
Guarani Futebol Clube
Guarani Futebol Clube is a Brazilian football club located in Campinas, São Paulo. Guarani is also known as Bugre, a popular term for an Indigenous Brazilian...
.
Melbourne Victory
Fred signed for Australian club Melbourne VictoryMelbourne Victory
Melbourne Victory Football Club is an Australian professional football club based in Melbourne, Victoria, that plays in the A-League....
in 2006 and, despite a controversial three-game suspension for an alleged elbow, was one of the standouts of the 2006-07 A-League
A-League
The A-League is the top Australasian professional football league. Run by Australian governing body Football Federation Australia , it was founded in 2004 following the folding of the National Soccer League and staged its inaugural season in 2005–06. It is sponsored by Hyundai Motor Company...
season. His popularity increased when he appeared in a television commercial promoting underwear. He was voted best A-League
A-League
The A-League is the top Australasian professional football league. Run by Australian governing body Football Federation Australia , it was founded in 2004 following the folding of the National Soccer League and staged its inaugural season in 2005–06. It is sponsored by Hyundai Motor Company...
player for season 2
A-League 2006-07
The 2006–07 A-League season was the second season of the Australian football competition, the A-League. Football Federation Australia hoped to build on the success of the first season and on the interest generated by the Socceroos competing in the 2006 FIFA World Cup...
by the The World Game
The World Game
The World Game is a Monday night television show on SBS in Australia dedicated to association football. It is currently hosted by David Basheer, former Socceroo Craig Foster, and Les Murray, the show analytically reviews and previews soccer and soccer issues from around the globe, albeit with an...
Team. In the 2007 A-League Grand Final against Adelaide United, Fred had four assists
Assist (football)
In association football, an assist is a contribution by a player which helps to score a goal. Statistics for assists made by players may be kept officially by the organisers of a competition, or unofficially by, for example, journalists or organisers of fantasy football competitions...
on the five goals scored by Archie Thompson
Archie Thompson
Archibald Gerald Thompson is a New Zealand-born Australian professional football player, currently playing for Melbourne Victory in the Hyundai A-League, where he holds the League all time scoring record...
.
D.C. United
After the season, Fred signed with Major League SoccerMajor League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
club DC United
D.C. United
D.C. United is an American professional soccer club based in Washington, D.C. which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league since its inception, in 1996.Over the...
. 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).
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
D.C. United
D.C. United is an American professional soccer club based in Washington, D.C. which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league since its inception, in 1996.Over the...
2-1 win over the Charleston Battery
Charleston Battery
Charleston Battery is an American professional soccer team based in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
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. 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.Philadelphia Union
On January 13, 2010, Fred was traded to Philadelphia Union, along with DC United's 2010 first round SuperDraft pick, for its top spot in the allocation order, plus allocation money, in order to allow United to re-acquire goalkeeper Troy PerkinsTroy Perkins
Troy Perkins is an American soccer player who currently plays for Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer.-College and amateur:...
. 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.
New England Revolution
On December 15, 2010, Fred was chosen by the New England RevolutionNew England Revolution
The New England Revolution is an American professional association football club based in Foxborough, Massachusetts which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada...
in the second round of the MLS Re-Entry Draft
2010 MLS Re-Entry Draft
The two-stage 2010 MLS Re-Entry Draft took place on December 8, 2010 and December 15, 2010. The Stage 1 Draft of the Re-Entry Process took place on Wednesday, December 8, at 2 p.m. ET via teleconference. The Stage 2 Draft took place on Wednesday, December 15, at 2 p.m. ET...
. However, he declined the club's contract offer and pursued a contract outside of MLS.
D.C. United redux
Unable to find an overseas employer, Fred returned to MLS and signed with D.C. UnitedD.C. United
D.C. United is an American professional soccer club based in Washington, D.C. which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league since its inception, in 1996.Over the...
on February 18, 2011 after DC acquired his MLS rights from New England for a 2013 SuperDraft
2012 MLS SuperDraft
The 2012 MLS SuperDraft will be the thirteenth annual SuperDraft presented by Major League Soccer. It will be held on January 12, 2012 at 12:00 p.m. . The draft will be reduced from three rounds to two. The 19 MLS clubs will select a total of 38 players...
pick.
Melbourne Heart
On June 20, 2011, Fred was announced as one of Melbourne Heart's big name off-season signings. He will be on $200,000 AUD a season. He will officially join the club in mid-July, from DC United, when the international transfer window opens. 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. The two clubs will meet in the 3rd round of the 2011/122011–12 A-League
The A-League's 2011–12 season is the seventh season of the Australasian A-League football competition since its establishment in 2004. At the end of the previous season, the North Queensland Fury were cut from the competition by the governing body, Football Federation Australia, due to financial...
season.
D.C. United
- Major League SoccerMajor League SoccerMajor League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
Supporter's Shield (1): 20072007 Major League Soccer seasonThe 2007 Major League Soccer season was the 12th season in league history. The season began on April 7 and concluded with MLS Cup 2007 on November 18, 2007 at Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium in Washington, D.C..... - Lamar Hunt U.S. Open CupLamar Hunt U.S. Open CupThe Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup is a knockout tournament in American soccer. The tournament is the oldest ongoing American soccer competition and is presently open to all United States Soccer Federation affiliated teams, from amateur adult club teams to the professional clubs of Major League...
(1): 20082008 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup-Schedule:Note: Scorelines use the standard U.S. convention of placing the home team on the right-hand side of box scores.-First round:-----Second round:-----Third round:----...
Melbourne Victory
- A-LeagueA-LeagueThe A-League is the top Australasian professional football league. Run by Australian governing body Football Federation Australia , it was founded in 2004 following the folding of the National Soccer League and staged its inaugural season in 2005–06. It is sponsored by Hyundai Motor Company...
Championship (1): 2006-07 - A-LeagueA-LeagueThe A-League is the top Australasian professional football league. Run by Australian governing body Football Federation Australia , it was founded in 2004 following the folding of the National Soccer League and staged its inaugural season in 2005–06. It is sponsored by Hyundai Motor Company...
Premiership (1): 2006-07
Individual
- Four Four TwoFourFourTwo (Australia)FourFourTwo is a football magazine published by Haymarket Group's Australian operations. It takes its title and layout from the UK magazine of the same name.-History:...
Player of the Year: 2006/07 - Four Four TwoFourFourTwo (Australia)FourFourTwo is a football magazine published by Haymarket Group's Australian operations. It takes its title and layout from the UK magazine of the same name.-History:...
Import of the Season 2006/07
Career statistics
Updated 17 October 2010| Season |  Campeonato Brasileiro Série DCampeonato Brasileiro Série D The Campeonato Brasileiro Série D is the fourth tier of the Brazilian football, and it was announced by Brazilian Football Confederation on April 9, 2008. Campeonato Brasileiro Série D was formed from the split of Série C, keeping its best 20 clubs and playing double round robin, like the top... |
Copa do Brasil Copa do Brasil The Copa Kia do Brasil, commonly known as Copa do Brasil , is a knockout competition played by 64 association football teams, representing all 26 Brazilian states plus the Federal District... |
Campeonato | South America CONMEBOL The South American Football Confederation , commonly known as CONMEBOL , is the continental governing body of association football in South America and it is one of FIFA's six continental confederations... |
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| Tupi Tupi Football Club Tupi Football Club, usually known simply as Tupi, is a traditional Brazilian football club from Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais state. They won the Série D once.-History:On May 16, 1912, Antônio Maria Júnior and four other people founded Tupi Football Club.... |
1998 | ? | ? | - | - | - | - | - | - | ? | ? |
| 1999 | ? | ? | - | - | - | - | - | - | ? | ? | |
| 2000 | ? | ? | - | - | - | - | - | - | ? | ? | |
| Club Total | 48 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 13 | |
| Season | Campeonato Brasileiro Série C Campeonato Brasileiro Série C The Campeonato Brasileiro Série C is the third division of Brazilian football.Unlike the first and second divisions, the Série C is not played in a double round robin system, arguably because many participating teams lack the financial conditions to travel long distances... |
Copa do Brasil Copa do Brasil The Copa Kia do Brasil, commonly known as Copa do Brasil , is a knockout competition played by 64 association football teams, representing all 26 Brazilian states plus the Federal District... |
Campeonato | South America CONMEBOL The South American Football Confederation , commonly known as CONMEBOL , is the continental governing body of association football in South America and it is one of FIFA's six continental confederations... |
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| App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | ||
| América América Futebol Clube (MG) América Futebol Clube is a traditional Brazilian football team from Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, founded on April 30, 1912.... |
2001 | ? | ? | - | - | - | - | - | - | ? | ? |
| 2002 | ? | ? | - | - | - | - | - | - | ? | ? | |
| 2003 | ? | ? | - | - | - | - | - | - | ? | ? | |
| 2004 | ? | ? | - | - | - | - | - | - | ? | ? | |
| Club Total | 80 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 80 | 20 | |
| Season | Campeonato Brasileiro Série B Campeonato Brasileiro Série B The Série B is the second division of Brazilian football. It is played by 20 teams. However, the competition format has changed almost every year since it first occurred, in 1971. In some years, it was not played altogether... |
Copa do Brasil Copa do Brasil The Copa Kia do Brasil, commonly known as Copa do Brasil , is a knockout competition played by 64 association football teams, representing all 26 Brazilian states plus the Federal District... |
Campeonato | South America CONMEBOL The South American Football Confederation , commonly known as CONMEBOL , is the continental governing body of association football in South America and it is one of FIFA's six continental confederations... |
Total | ||||||
| App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | ||
| Guarani Guarani Futebol Clube Guarani Futebol Clube is a Brazilian football club located in Campinas, São Paulo. Guarani is also known as Bugre, a popular term for an Indigenous Brazilian... |
2005 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B 2005 The Campeonato Brasileiro Série B 2005, the second level of Brazilian National League, was played from April 23 to November 26, 2005. The competition had 22 clubs, which two were promoted to Série A and six were relegated to Série C.... |
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| 2006 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B 2006 The Campeonato Brasileiro Série B 2006, namely the second division of the Brazilian League, was contested by 20 teams. The tournament started in April 2006 and ended on November 25 of 2006... |
? | ? | - | - | - | - | - | - | ? | ? | |
| Club Total | 35 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 8 | |
| Season |  A-LeagueA-League The A-League is the top Australasian professional football league. Run by Australian governing body Football Federation Australia , it was founded in 2004 following the folding of the National Soccer League and staged its inaugural season in 2005–06. It is sponsored by Hyundai Motor Company... |
Asia Asian Football Confederation The Asian Football Confederation is the governing body of association football in Asia. It has 46 member countries, mostly located on the Asian continent. However, due to the disputed boundary of Europe and Asia, nations such as Russia and Turkey which are located mostly in geographic Asia are... |
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| App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | ||
| Melbourne Victory | 2006-07 | 17 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 17 | 4 |
| Club Total | 17 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 4 | |
| Season |  MLSMajor League Soccer Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada... |
U.S. Open Cup Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup The Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup is a knockout tournament in American soccer. The tournament is the oldest ongoing American soccer competition and is presently open to all United States Soccer Federation affiliated teams, from amateur adult club teams to the professional clubs of Major League... |
MLS Cup Playoffs MLS Cup Playoffs The MLS Cup Playoffs is the postseason elimination tournament of Major League Soccer held at the end of the regular season en route to the MLS Cup, the league's championship game. 10 teams in total from the Eastern Conference and Western Conference qualify for the tournament based on regular-season... |
North America CONCACAF The Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football is the continental governing body for association football in North America, Central America and the Caribbean... |
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| App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | ||
| D.C. United D.C. United D.C. United is an American professional soccer club based in Washington, D.C. which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league since its inception, in 1996.Over the... |
2007 2007 Major League Soccer season The 2007 Major League Soccer season was the 12th season in league history. The season began on April 7 and concluded with MLS Cup 2007 on November 18, 2007 at Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium in Washington, D.C..... |
26 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ? | ? | 28 | 7 |
| Club Total | 26 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 7 | |
| Season |  A-LeagueA-League The A-League is the top Australasian professional football league. Run by Australian governing body Football Federation Australia , it was founded in 2004 following the folding of the National Soccer League and staged its inaugural season in 2005–06. It is sponsored by Hyundai Motor Company... |
Asia Asian Football Confederation The Asian Football Confederation is the governing body of association football in Asia. It has 46 member countries, mostly located on the Asian continent. However, due to the disputed boundary of Europe and Asia, nations such as Russia and Turkey which are located mostly in geographic Asia are... |
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| Wellington Phoenix Wellington Phoenix FC Wellington Phoenix Football Club is a professional association football club based in Wellington, New Zealand. The club competes in the Football Federation of Australia A-League. Ricki Herbert has been the coach since the club's inception to the A-League in July 2007. The current club captain is... |
2008-09 | 3 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 1 |
| Club Total | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | |
| Season | MLS Major League Soccer Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada... |
U.S. Open Cup Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup The Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup is a knockout tournament in American soccer. The tournament is the oldest ongoing American soccer competition and is presently open to all United States Soccer Federation affiliated teams, from amateur adult club teams to the professional clubs of Major League... |
MLS Cup Playoffs MLS Cup Playoffs The MLS Cup Playoffs is the postseason elimination tournament of Major League Soccer held at the end of the regular season en route to the MLS Cup, the league's championship game. 10 teams in total from the Eastern Conference and Western Conference qualify for the tournament based on regular-season... |
North America CONCACAF The Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football is the continental governing body for association football in North America, Central America and the Caribbean... |
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| App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | ||
| D.C. United D.C. United D.C. United is an American professional soccer club based in Washington, D.C. which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league since its inception, in 1996.Over the... |
2008 2008 Major League Soccer season The 2008 Major League Soccer season was the 13th season in league history. The season began on March 29 and ended with MLS Cup 2008, on November 23 at The Home Depot Center in Carson, California.-Changes from the 2007 season:... |
23 | 2 | 4 | 1 | - | - | 7 | 1 | 34 | 4 |
| 2009 2009 Major League Soccer season The 2009 Major League Soccer season was the 14th season of Major League Soccer. The season began on March 19 and ended with Real Salt Lake winning the MLS Cup 2009, on November 22 at Qwest Field in Seattle, Washington-Changes from the 2008 season:... |
23 | 2 | 2 | 0 | - | - | 4 | 1 | 29 | 3 | |
| Club Total | 46 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 63 | 7 | |
| Philadelphia Union | 2010 2010 Major League Soccer season The 2010 Major League Soccer season was the 98th season of FIFA-sanctioned soccer, the 32nd with a national first-division league, in the United States and Canada, and the 15th in MLS history. It began on March 25 at Seattle's Qwest Field with Seattle Sounders FC defeating the expansion... |
25 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 25 | 4 |
| Club Total | 25 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 4 | |
| Career Total | 279 | 61 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 302 | 62 | |