Fred Net Worth

What is Fred's Net Worth and Salary?

Fred is a Brazilian former professional footballer who has a net worth of $20 million. Fred played for five different clubs between 2003 and 2022, and won three league titles with Lyon and two with Fluminense. He also played for the Brazil national team from 2005 to 2014, winning the 2007 Copa América and the 2013 Confederations Cup.

Career Earnings

Fred earned approximately €43.8 million between 2013 and 2023 in salary alone. Earlier deals, including his transfer to Lyon in 2005, likely pushed his total career earnings well past €50 million when factoring in bonuses and endorsements. His weekly wages in recent seasons have ranged between €100,000 and €135,000, making him one of Brazil's most financially successful footballers.

Early Life

Fred was born Frederico Chaves Guedes on October 3, 1983, in Teófilo Otoni, Brazil.

América Mineiro and Cruzeiro, 2001-2005

Fred began his football career in 2001 with the youth team of América Mineiro. He joined the senior team in 2003 and played for the club until midway through the 2004 season. Fred subsequently joined rival club Cruzeiro, playing for the club through 2005.

Lyon, 2005-2009

Fred had his career breakthrough with the French Ligue 1 club Lyon, which he joined for the 2005-06 season. That season, he tied as the second-top goalscorer in the league, with 14 goals, helping Lyon win the Ligue 1 title. Fred helped the club win two more consecutive league titles in the 2006-07 and 2007-08 seasons. In the 2008-09 season, he played 15 games before he requested to leave Lyon, and he was ultimately released at the end of February in 2009.

Fluminense, 2009-2016

Following his release from Lyon, Fred returned to Brazilian football and signed with Fluminense. He scored twice on his debut in March 2009, and ultimately helped Fluminense avoid relegation. In 2010, despite missing over 20 games, Fred led Fluminense to the Série A title. He continued his success over the ensuing seasons, and in 2012 led Fluminense to another Série A title as well as the Campeonato Carioca title. Fred also won the Bola de Prata in both 2011 and 2012. His first tenure with Fluminense ended in 2016.

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Atlético Mineiro, 2016-2017

In mid-2016, Fred signed a two-year contract with Atlético Mineiro. He had an impressive first season with the team, tying for first place as the top goalscorer in the league, with 14 goals. This marked Fred's third season as the top goalscorer in Série A. He played one more season with Atlético Mineiro in 2017, and won the Campeonato Mineiro. At the end of that year, Fred and the club mutually terminated his contract.

Return to Cruzeiro, 2018-2019

Fred returned to his former team Cruzeiro in early 2018. That year, he helped the club win both the Campeonato Mineiro and the Copa do Brasil. Fred and Cruzeiro won another Campeonato Mineiro in 2019.

Return to Fluminense, 2020-2022

In mid-2020, Fred returned to another former team, Fluminense. He played three seasons with the team to end his career, and won another Campeonato Carioca in his final season in 2022. Fred subsequently retired due to diplopia and some other physical ailments. He finished his career as the second-top goalscorer in Fluminense club history, with 199 total goals across both of his stints with the club.

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Brazil National Team

Fred made his debut for the Brazil national football team in late 2005, scoring twice in a friendly victory over the United Arab Emirates. He went on to play in the 2006 FIFA World Cup, where he scored as a substitute in a victory over Australia in the group stage. Brazil was ultimately eliminated in the quarterfinals. Fred subsequently played on the Brazil squad that won the 2007 Copa América. He was later a member of the squad that won the 2013 Confederations Cup. In that tournament, Fred tied as the top goalscorer, with five goals. He went on to make his second FIFA World Cup squad in 2014. Fred scored once in the tournament, and received jeers during Brazil's historic defeat to Germany in the semifinal. After Brazil lost to the Netherlands in the match for third place, Fred announced his retirement from international football.

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