Helbert Frederico Carreiro da Silva
history,| ,nickname = Fred | ,dateofbirth = | ,cityofbirth = |»Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil | ,countryofbirth = Brazil | ,currentclub = Wellington Phoenix | ,clubnumber = 27 | ,position = Attacking Midfielder | ,years = 1997–1998
1998–2000
2001–2004
2005–2006
2006–2007
2007–present
2008 | ,clubs = Olympic
Tupi
América (MG)
Guarani
Melbourne Victory
DC United
→ Wellington Phoenix (loan) | ,caps(goals) = 10 (3)
48 (13)
80 (20)
35 (8)
20 (4)
49 (9)
3 (1) | ,pcupdate = 14 November 2008 }} Helbert Frederico Carreiro da Silva, usually known as Fred (born 18 August 1979), is a football (soccer) player from Brazil, currently on loan to Hyundai A-League team Wellington Phoenix, from DC United. He has previously played at Brazilian clubs América-MG, Guarani, Tupi FC and Australian club Melbourne Victory.
Life and career
Despite a controversial three-game suspension for an alleged elbow, Fred 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.
After the season, Fred signed with Major League Soccer club D.C. 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). Melbourne failed to replace him adequately, and didn't make the finals the following season.
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 D.C. United's 2-1 win over the Charleston Battery in the US Open Cup Final
On the 14 of November 2008, Fred was confirmed as a guest player for New Zealand based A-League club Wellington Phoenix. He is 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 the 10th of December, 2008, Fred returned to Brazil due to his father's sudden death. On the 18th of December it was announced that Fred would not be returning to Wellington Phoenix to complete his contract.
- Four Four Two Player of the year (2006/2007)(Drawn with Kevin Muscat )
- Four Four Two Import of the season (2006/2007)
- A-League Championship (2006/2007)
- A-League Premiership (2006/2007)
- MLS Supporter's Shield (2007)
- U.S. Open Cup (2008)