Frederico Rodrigues de Paula Santos (born 5 March 1993), known as Fred (Brazilian Portuguese: ), is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Süper Lig club Fenerbahçe and the Brazil national team.
Fred started his career at Brazilian club Internacional, where he won the Campeonato Gaúcho twice. In June 2013, he signed for Ukrainian club Shakhtar Donetsk, where he won three Ukrainian Premier League titles. In 2018, Fred signed for Manchester United, where he won an EFL Cup in 2023.
Fred represented Brazil at under-20 and under-23 levels. He made his senior international debut in November 2014. He was part of 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 also named in Brazil's final squads for the 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cups, and the 2021 Copa América.
Season Stats
6 appearances in the current 2024-2025 Season
4 goals scored in the current 2024-2025 Season
English Football League Cup 2022-2023 Manchester United | Ukrainian Premier League 2017-2018 Shakhtar Donetsk | Ukrainian Premier League 2016-2017 Shakhtar Donetsk | Ukrainian Premier League 2013-2014 Internacional |
2011-2013 |
2013-2018 |
2018-2023 |
2018-2023 |
2023-2027 |
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