Frederico Chaves Guedes, nicknamed Fred, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a striker for Brazilian club Fluminense. Fred scored the fastest goal in Brazilian football history while playing for América Mineiro, against Vila Nova during a Copa São Paulo de Juniores match. The goal was scored 3.17 seconds after the match started. He is known for being able to score from almost any angle and is a skillful free kick taker.
Fred made his debut on 27 April 2005 as a late substitute in a friendly match against Guatemala
Fred scored his first goal on 12 November 2005 in a friendly match against United Arab Emirates. He went on to score 2 goals as Brazil won 8–0. Although not played in any qualifying match, Fred was named in the 2006 FIFA World Cup squad as a striker. His first World Cup goal was the second in a 2–0 victory against Australia on 18 June 2006, when he tapped in a shot from Robinho which had rebounded off the inside of Mark Schwarzer's near post in the 90th minute. He also scored a last gasp equaliser against Paraguay national football team in the Copa América. It was a 2-2 draw.<\/P>","DAF09C52CF6076BDF21F9C2EFDD9E43065C5B3AC13FF9DA2":"1","31E4B7E841B17C66":"Frederico Chaves Guedes, Fred","95081CC600C137A3ECD07E1A2BAC6047":"9","92D102DDE1327A88":"Frederico Chaves Guedes, Fred","e_index":7};