Frederico Rodrigues de Paula Santos commonly and most famously known as “Fred” is a Brazilian from nationality. The 1.69m tall brazillian international is a very popular midfielder and is known for his speed and finishing. Fred has always been known for having a driving seat advantage over his opponents because of his speed and control due to these qualities the youngster is one of the most profound players in football history
1. Where it all began – Fred’s Childhood
Frederico Rodrigues de Paula Santos, was born in Belo Horizonte a small city in Brazil on the 5th of March, 1993. Fred is said to be a very private person since there is not much that is known about his family or him. But it is said that Fred belongs to the family heir loom of Ronaldinho. He was said to be a prominent footballer coming from a decent family who was capable of putting food on the table but when things got tough he picked up the football and decided on being a professional footballer.
2. Fred’s Football Career
Fred being a very keen and determined football player in his youth days used football as the only hope to get through his struggles. He started of his youth career at the age of 10 along with Athletico Minero, a local team in the Brazilian league.
Fred was not always the prominent midfielder we know he is, he was always a left back before began playing in
between the boxes. After a good 6 year course at the team he had a move made to another Brazilian side named Porto Alegre, where he began to start playing as a midfielder that he is, he had said to have moved for better prospects since Fred was not seeing much progress there.
Soon after he was motivated and giving the required push that a young footballer with talents and skills as he possessed required, from Ronaldinho’s brother Roberto de Assis.
With the help of Roberto De Assis, Fred was able to get a spot on the Brazilian local side, Internacional. Fred was soon promoted from the junior team and made his first senior team debut with Internacional. Once he was comfortable with the where about of the team and how they functioned he decided to stay there and gain some experience as a preparatory for European football. Soon, he was picked up by scouts from the Ukrainian side Shakthar Donetsk to replace former midfield Fernandinho who had left to place for English side, Manchester City.
3. Fred’s Family Life
Fred was born to his parents (mother; Roseli Miranda de Paula) and ( father; Delson Rodrigues dos Santos) in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil. He is said to keep his private and personal life a secret without saying much about it in media. There is not much known about his relatives, brothers or sisters for that matter.
Fred belonged to a decent family background but had no choice but choose football when things in his family started to get difficult to manage. Fred said be assisted throughout his youth footballing career by none other than the likes of Roberto De Assis, the brother of famous Brazilian legend Ronaldinho.
Roberto de Assis Moreira
4. Fred’s Relationship
Other than football Fred has always been seen to be having a distinct relationship with his girlfriend and present wife Monique Salum. He is seen to be madly in love with his beautiful girlfriend proof of this are the pictures that he has on social media dedicated to her.
Moreover he also considers his mother as the two most important women in his life who are responsible for his
success in football. Recently the couple have been blessed with a son whom they have named Ben.
From the various posts on social media it shows that Fred is a family man dedicated not only to football but also to his family.
5. Fred Had Participated For A Cause
We are aware of the Russian – Ukraine crisis that was going on in the year 2014. During this period Fred decided to participate in the “Donetsk no show movement”. During this movement Fred along side five team mates decided not to show up for Shakthar Donetsk match in July 2014.
Due to this the team was forced to change their home ground to the other side of the city.
6. Fred was sentenced to one year ban for doping
Copa America Tournament – which is supposed to be the largest and most viewed tournament in the entire region of the South American Sub-continent. During this tournament, Fred was tested positive for using a banned substance that was reportedly said to have enhanced the players performance during the period of the tournament.
‘Hydrochlorothiazide’ is the substance that Fred was tested positive for have been consuming during the period of this tournament. Due to his actions he was always made to face the consequences, Fred was sentenced to a one year ban from CONMEBOL which was later made world wide by FIFA. The period of the ban was from 27th June 2015 till the time he began to serve again that is in 2017.
7. Fred Changed his Agent because of Criminal Records
Earlier in his days during his youth period Fred was represented and advised mostly by the legendary Ronadinho’s brother Roberto De Assis, but that was only for a given period of time until Fred was well know and needed someone legitimate to represent him in the legal process of football. But given Roberto De Assis
criminal record, it was impossible for the Brazilian to represent Fred any longer because he spent more time behind bars rather than settling things for Fred.
Thereby it was about time that Fred got a legitimate Agent. Fred is now being represented by the Arsenal legendary midfielder Gilberto Silva.
In an interview he claims to be both a mentor and a coach for Fred and takes it to be a good challenge for him.
8. Fred’s Lifestyle
Fred is living a very lavish lifestyle having the most expensive mansion and driving the most superior and expensive cars.
Despite the fame and money he never seems to forget about the people who were there by his side through thick and through thin. He loves going on adventurous vacations and spends his spare time playing video games with his friends.
Fred also has tremendous love for his wife and his mother and someone manages to remove some time out of his busy schedule for his mother and his wife. Fred lives by a simple rule ,”live your life intensely but always focus.”
9. Fred’s Bestfriend
Fred has a best friend since childhood and his name is Daierson Lorran. Their friendship has been reportedly said to be strong and going since the past 25 years till date.
Fred loves his best friend equally as he loves his family and football. Fred, has seen to be showing appreciation to his friend reportedly on social media.
10. Fred’s Market Value (Networth)
While Fred was reportedly signed by Manchester United for a fee of 52 million on a five year deal and considered to be one of the most expensive signings that is currently present in the United midfield.
Fred is said to be having a current market value of 22.5 million while he is said to be ranked at the 139th position as a player in comparison to the entire world. Considering only his midfielder capabilities he is ranked as the 69th best defensive midfielder in the entire world. (Stats as on March 2020)
11. Fred Drives Chevrolet and Stroll
Fred loves the drive Chevrolet which he has got as an agreement of sponsorship.
However, you can see him happier while riding the stroll :p
