Player name: Frederico Chaves Guedes (commonly known as Fred)

Nationality: Brazil

Primary position: Striker / Centre-forward

Date of birth: March 3, 1983

Notable club (as requested): Fluminense Football Club (Brazil)

Fluminense career (summary):

• First spell: 2009–2011 — Fred returned to Brazil from Lyon and became Fluminense’s main goalscorer. He won the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A in 2010 with the club, finishing as one of the league’s top scorers.
• Second spell: 2016–2022 — After spells abroad and at other Brazilian clubs, Fred rejoined Fluminense and enjoyed further success, including winning the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A in 2016. He served as team captain and remained a prolific scorer and club icon.

Overall club career highlights:

• Began professional career at América Mineiro (Brazil).
• Played for Cruzeiro (Brazil) before moving to Europe.
• Had a spell at Olympique Lyonnais (France) from 2005–2009.
• Returned to Brazil to join Fluminense (2009–2011), later played for Atlético Mineiro, and then returned to Fluminense (2016–2022).
• Known for clinical finishing, positioning, and penalty-taking.

International career (Brazil):

• Fred earned caps for the Brazil national team, participating in tournaments including the 2014 FIFA World Cup (hosted by Brazil) and the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup, which Brazil won.
• He scored several important goals for the national side and was a regular selection in his prime years.

Notable achievements:

• Campeonato Brasileiro Série A titles with Fluminense (2010, 2012 with Fluminense was actually 2012 title by Fluminense? — correction: Fluminense won 2010 and 2012; Fred was part of 2010 and 2012 squads).
• Brazilian top scorer in domestic competitions in multiple seasons.
• 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup winner with Brazil.

Style of play: Strong in the box, excellent at finishing with both feet and head, good movement to find space, composed on penalties, and often played as the focal point of the attack.

Retirement: Fred announced his retirement from professional football in 2022 after his final spell with Fluminense, finishing as one of the club’s all-time leading scorers and a celebrated figure among supporters.