Frederico Castro Roque dos Santos (born 14 August 1979), known as Freddy, is an

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n retired footballer who played as a forward. He spent most of his professional career in Portugal and

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Club career

Born in Malanje, Freddy spent nine seasons at G.D. Estoril Praia – youth years comprised – playing two seasons in the Portuguese third division and one in the second as a senior. In 2001–02 he made his Primeira Liga debut, being coached by a young José Mourinho and playing 22 matches (17 as a substitute) as the team qualified to the UEFA Intertoto Cup; during four years, he only started in 16 of the league appearances he made. Freddy started 2005–06 with Moreirense F.C. in the second level, but transferred to Al-Gharafa Sports Club from

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in the next

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. He would also split the following campaign, between C.D. Aves (Portuguese top flight) and

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's Negeri Sembilan FA, appearing in six AFC Cup games during his short spell with the latter and scoring three goals. In summer 2007, Freddy moved countries again, signing with Doxa Katokopias FC in Cyprus. In January of the following year, he stayed in the country and joined Enosis Neon Paralimni FC. Still in Cyprus, in January 2009 Freddy signed for AEL Limassol, scoring a combined 20 Cypriot First Division goals in his first two full seasons but seeing his team come out empty in silverware.

International career

Freddy appeared for

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during the

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qualification campaign, scoring his only international goal in a 1–0 home win against Rwanda, on 5 September 2004. The ''Palancas Negras'' eventually qualified for the final stages in Germany – a first-ever – but he was overlooked for the final squad of 23.

Honours

Omonia * Cypriot Cup: 2011–12 * Cypriot Super Cup: 2012

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* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Freddy 1979 births Living people Footballers from Malanje Portuguese sportspeople of Angolan descent Angolan footballers Association football forwards Primeira Liga players Liga Portugal 2 players Segunda Divisão players G.D. Estoril Praia players U.D. Leiria players Moreirense F.C. players C.D. Aves players Qatar Stars League players Al-Gharafa SC players Malaysia Super League players Negeri Sembilan FA players Cypriot First Division players Doxa Katokopias FC players Enosis Neon Paralimni FC players AEL Limassol players AC Omonia players Girabola players C.D. Primeiro de Agosto players C.R. Caála players Angola international footballers Angolan expatriate footballers Expatriate footballers in Portugal Expatriate footballers in Qatar Expatriate footballers in Malaysia Expatriate footballers in Cyprus Angolan expatriate sportspeople in Portugal Angolan expatriate sportspeople in Malaysia Angolan expatriate sportspeople in Cyprus