Helbert Frederico Carreiro da Silva
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Helbert Frederico Carreiro da Silva | ||
| Date of birth | 18 August 1979 | ||
| Place of birth | Belo Horizonte, Brazil | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Playing position | Attacking Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1997–1998 | Olympic Barbacena | 10 | (3) |
| 1998–2000 | Tupi | 48 | (13) |
| 2001–2004 | América | 80 | (20) |
| 2005–2006 | Guarani | 35 | (8) |
| 2006–2007 | Melbourne Victory | 20 | (4) |
| 2007–2009 | D.C. United | 72 | (11) |
| 2008 | → Wellington Phoenix (loan) | 3 | (1) |
| 2010 | Philadelphia Union | 25 | (4) |
| 2011 | D.C. United | 17 | (0) |
| 2011–2013 | Melbourne Heart | 38 | (3) |
| 2014–2015 | Philadelphia Union | 17 | (1) |
| 2016 | Bethlehem Steel | 6 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of September 28, 2016. |
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Helbert Frederico Carreiro da Silva, commonly known as Fred (born 18 August 1979 in Belo Horizonte) is a Brazilian footballer. Carreiro has also played for Australian A-League side Melbourne Heart, MLS side D.C. United, and Brazilian side América among other clubs.
Fred began his career in his native Brazil, playing for Olympic Barbacena, Tupi, América and Guarani.
Fred signed for Australian club Melbourne Victory 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 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 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).
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