Fred

2019–2021 On 7 December 2019, Fred was allegedly racially abused by Manchester City fans during the Manchester derby. On 27 February 2020, Fred scored two goals and assisted another in United's UEFA Europa League round of 32 match against Club Brugge, which they won 5–0 and 6–1 on aggregate.

On 2 February 2021, Fred played a full 90 minutes in Manchester United's Premier League record-equalling 9–0 home win against Southampton. On 11 April 2021, Fred scored the equalising goal in the 57th minute in Manchester United's Premier League game against Tottenham Hotspur, in which the reds won 3—1.

2021–2022 On the opening matchday of the 2021–22 Premier League, Fred scored Manchester United's fifth goal in a 5–1 win over Leeds United, with an assist from Paul Pogba. He then scored an own goal in a 1–1 draw against Southampton by deflecting a Ché Adams shot. On 5 December 2021, he scored the winning goal for Manchester United in their 1–0 win against Crystal Palace. Fred scored this goal outside the box with his weaker right foot, in Ralf Rangnick's first match as Manchester United manager. On 20 February 2022, Fred scored the third goal in Manchester United's 4–2 win over Leeds United.

2022–2023 On 20 December 2022, Fred's contract with the club was extended until 2024. Under manager Erik ten Hag, Fred was often described as being in the best form of his career.

On 23 February 2023, he scored the first goal for the Manchester United side in a 2–1 win against Barcelona in the second leg of the Europa League knockout round play-offs. On 26 February, he won the 2022–23 EFL Cup with Manchester United. On 12 August, Fred announced his departure after five years at the club.

Fenerbahçe 2023–2024 On 13 August 2023, Turkish Süper Lig side Fenerbahçe announced the signing of Fred on a four-year contract for a fee of €9.74 million. On 21 August 2023, he made his debut with the team in an away game against Samsunspor in the Süper Lig. Fenerbahçe won 2–0 and he was selected as man of the match in a supporters' vote.

On 17 March 2024, he scored his first goals with the team and made double against Trabzonspor on an away game, Fenerbahçe won 2–3.

2024–2025 On 25 August 2024, he scored his first goal in the season against Çaykur Rizespor on an away match after receiving an injury on Champions League third qualifier round match with FC Lugano, scoring 3 goals thus achieving his first hattrick in his career.

On 3 November 2024, he scored an opening goal against Trabzonspor at another away game, Fenerbahçe won 2–3 again.

2025–2026 Starting 2025–26 season, he became vice-captain of the team after the captain Mert Hakan Yandaş.

On 9 November 2025, he made two assists against Kayserispor in a 4-2 Süper Lig home win.

Atlético Mineiro On 14 August 2026, Fred returned to Brazil and joined Atlético Mineiro, where he started his youth career, agreeing to a deal through December 2029.

International career

Fred played three times for the Brazil under-20 team at the 2013 South American Youth Football Championship. He played two games for the under-23 team in November 2015, both of which were against the United States.

He made his debut for the Brazil national team on 12 November 2014, as a substitute in a 4–0 victory over Turkey in Istanbul. Due to an injury to Luiz Gustavo, Fred was called up to Brazil's squad for the 2015 Copa América in Chile, starting in their first two Group C matches as they reached the quarter-finals.

He was initially selected in the Brazil under-23 squad for the 2016 Olympic Games. However, he was not released to play in the tournament by Shakhtar Donetsk and was replaced in the squad by Walace.

In May 2018, he was named in Tite's final 23-man squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, but failed to make an appearance at the tournament.

In June 2021, he was included in Brazil's squad for the 2021 Copa América on home soil. On 7 November 2022, Fred was named in the squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Doping case Fred tested positive for the banned diuretic hydrochlorothiazide in a sample collected during the 2015 Copa América. In July 2015, he released a statement claiming he was innocent, while awaiting the results of a second sample. Shakhtar Donetsk were cleared by UEFA to select him at the start of the 2015–16 season, after a complaint by Fenerbahçe over his appearance in a Champions League third qualifying round game.

On 15 December 2015, he received a one-year suspension from CONMEBOL, preventing him from playing in any CONMEBOL sanctioned games, but allowing him to continue playing for Shakhtar. On 5 February 2016, FIFA extended the ban to cover all football worldwide for one year, backdated to 27 June 2015. In March 2016, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) against the ban, believing it to be potentially lenient. In March 2017, after Fred had returned from the suspension, an agreement was reached with WADA before the CAS hearing that resulted in him being unable to play football until July 2017.

Style of play Fred is celebrated for his defensive presence as well as his playmaking ability.

Career statistics Club + Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

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2012 Premier League

2019–20 Premier League

2020–21 Premier League

2022–23 Premier League

2023–24 Süper Lig

2024–25

Honours Internacional Campeonato Gaúcho: 2012, 2013 FA Cup runner-up: 2022–23

Fenerbahçe Turkish Super Cup: 2025

Individual PFA Community Champion Award: 2022–23