Helbert Frederico Carreiro da Silva (born 18 August 1979), known as Fred, is a Brazilian former
footballer
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who currently is the Assistant Coach of
Philadelphia Union II. Carreiro played for the
Harrisburg Heat of the
Major Arena Soccer League
The Major Arena Soccer League (MASL) is a North American professional indoor soccer league. The MASL features teams playing coast-to-coast in the United States and Mexico.
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. He also played for Australian
A-League side
Melbourne Heart
Melbourne City Football Club is an Australian professional soccer club based in the south–eastern Melbourne suburb of Cranbourne East, that plays in the A-League, the top level of Australian soccer, under licence from Australian Profession ...
, MLS sides
D.C. United
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&
Philadelphia Union, and Brazilian side
América among other clubs.
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
Melbourne Victory Football Club is an Australian professional soccer club based in Melbourne, Victoria. Competing in the country's premier men's competition, the A-League Men, under licence from Australian Professional Leagues (APL), Victor ...
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 Season 2 may refer to:
* ''Season 2'' (Infinite album)
* '' 2econd Season''
See also
*
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by
The World Game
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Team. In the
2007 A-League Grand Final
The 2007 A-League Grand Final took place at Telstra Dome in Melbourne, Australia, on 18 February 2007. The match was contested by premiers Melbourne Victory and Adelaide United, who had to play over half the game with ten men after their captai ...
against
Adelaide United
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, Fred had four
assists on the five goals scored by
Archie Thompson
Archie Gerald Thompson (born 23 October 1978) is an Australian former professional footballer. He also is serving as a club ambassador for Melbourne Victory FC.
Born in New Zealand, Thompson played youth football at the New South Wales Institu ...
.
D.C. United
After the season, Fred signed with
Major League Soccer club
D.C. United
D.C. United is a professional soccer club based in Washington, D.C. that competes in the Eastern Conference of Major League Soccer, the top tier of American soccer. Domestically, the club has won four MLS Cups (league championships), four Supp ...
. 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).
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
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semifinal match. On 3 September 2008, Fred scored the game-winning goal in
D.C. United's 2–1 win over the
Charleston Battery
The Charleston Battery are an American professional soccer club based in Charleston, South Carolina, and member of the USL Championship. Founded in 1993, the Battery are one of the oldest continuously operating professional soccer clubs in th ...
in the
US Open Cup
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The 2023 U.S. Op ...
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 D.C. United for the next season. In his third game, he scored his first goal, against
Adelaide United
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, 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
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to complete his contract meaning he only appeared in three of his six scheduled games in New Zealand.
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
Troy Perkins (born July 29, 1981) is an American former soccer player. During his career, he played for clubs in the United States, Canada, and Norway. The 2006 Major League Soccer Goalkeeper of the Year award winner earned seven caps with th ...
. 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 15 December 2010, Fred was chosen by
New England Revolution
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in the second round of the
2010 MLS Re-Entry Draft. However, he declined the club's contract offer and pursued a contract outside of MLS.
Back to D.C. United
Fred returned to MLS and signed with
D.C. United
D.C. United is a professional soccer club based in Washington, D.C. that competes in the Eastern Conference of Major League Soccer, the top tier of American soccer. Domestically, the club has won four MLS Cups (league championships), four Supp ...
on 18 February 2011 after D.C. acquired his MLS rights from New England for a second-round
2013 MLS SuperDraft pick.
Melbourne Heart
On 20 June 2011, Fred was announced as one of
Melbourne Heart
Melbourne City Football Club is an Australian professional soccer club based in the south–eastern Melbourne suburb of Cranbourne East, that plays in the A-League, the top level of Australian soccer, under licence from Australian Profession ...
's big name off-season signings, on a salary of $200,000 AUD for the season. 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. 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. 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.
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
Simon Colosimo (born 8 January 1979) is an Australian former soccer player who played as a centre back and defensive midfielder.
He spent two years playing in Europe with spells in the Premier League with Manchester City and in the Belgian Fir ...
,
Matt Thompson and
Clint Bolton
Clint Brian Bolton (born 22 August 1975) is an Australian former goalkeeper. He was one of the most experienced goalkeepers in the history of the National Soccer League, which preceded the A-League. He played over 300 games for Brisbane Strik ...
, were released by the Heart at the conclusion of the
2012–13 A-League season.
Return to Philadelphia Union
On 20 March 2014 Philadelphia Union re-acquired Fred through the MLS waiver draft system.
Personal life
Fred is the older brother of
Júnior Carreiro, who is also a professional
footballer
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and
midfielder
A midfielder is an outfield position in association football.
Midfielders may play an exclusively defensive role, breaking up attacks, and are in that case known as defensive midfielders. As central midfielders often go across boundarie ...
and his former teammate at
D.C. United
D.C. United is a professional soccer club based in Washington, D.C. that competes in the Eastern Conference of Major League Soccer, the top tier of American soccer. Domestically, the club has won four MLS Cups (league championships), four Supp ...
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.
Honours
Melbourne Victory
*
A-League Champions:
2006–07
*
A-League Premiers:
2006–07
D.C. United
*
Major League Soccer:
2007
*
Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
The Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, commonly known as the U.S. Open Cup (USOC), is a knockout cup competition in men's soccer in the United States of America. It is the oldest ongoing national soccer competition in that country.
The 2023 U.S. O ...
:
2008
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Individual
*
Four Four Two
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In 2008, it was announced that ''FourFourTwo'' had e ...
Player of the Year: 2006–07
*
Four Four Two
''FourFourTwo'' is a football magazine published by Future. Issued monthly, it published its 300th edition in May 2019. It takes its name from the football formation of the same name, 4-4-2.
In 2008, it was announced that ''FourFourTwo'' had e ...
Import of the Season 2006–07
*
A-League Team of the Season:
2011–12
Career statistics
Updated 17 October 2010
References
External links
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Boys from Brazil
{{DEFAULTSORT:Fred
1979 births
Living people
Brazilian footballers
Brazilian expatriate footballers
Guarani FC players
Melbourne Victory FC players
D.C. United players
América Futebol Clube (MG) players
Tupi Football Club players
Philadelphia Union players
A-League Men players
Major League Soccer players
Expatriate soccer players in Australia
Expatriate soccer players in the United States
Wellington Phoenix FC players
Melbourne City FC players
Expatriate association footballers in New Zealand
Footballers from Belo Horizonte
Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in New Zealand
Philadelphia Union II players
USL Championship players
Association football midfielders
Marquee players (A-League Men)