This Friday (3rd), Frederico Chaves Guedes turned 42 years old. Retired since 2022, Fred (or Don Fredon) continues to have his name alive in the memory of Fluminense fans. After all, the numbers of ...
This Friday (3rd), Frederico Chaves Guedes turned 42 years old.
Retired since 2022, Fred (or Don Fredon) continues to have his name alive in the memory of Fluminense fans.
After all, the numbers of the former striker, now coach of Fortaleza’s under-18 team, show the magnitude of his career with Tricolor and the Brazilian National Team.
“Eu já falei isso um milhão de vezes e não canso de falar. Quando eu estava mais abandonado enfraquecido ou no chão, na lona, a única torcida que acreditou em mim, as vezes até quando eu não acreditei em mim, a nossa torcida acreditou, estendeu a mão, me tirou do buraco”.… pic.twitter.com/7qDKsavevD
— Fluminense F.C. (@FluminenseFC) October 3, 2025
Fred played 823 games, scored 413 goals, and recorded 15 hat-tricks. In addition, the former striker won 15 titles and made history in Brazilian football with impressive records.
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- He is the top scorer for Fluminense in the 21st century
- The top scorer of the points-based era in the Brasileirão
- And also the top scorer in the history of the Copa do Brasil
Fred was much more than a goal scorer: he was a symbol of leadership, grit, and love for the jersey.
One of the great number 9s in Brazilian football and an eternal idol of the tricolor fans.
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