Quick Facts

A midfielder for both Manchester United of the Premier League and the Brazil national team, Frederico Rodrigues de Paula Santos is a Brazilian professional football player. In 2003, he began playing football for the Atletico Mineiro youth squad, and he continued playing until 2009. He joined the Porto Alegre youth team in 2009 after spending six years at Atletico Mineiro. He joined Internacional’s youth team a year later, where he started his Internacional career. Also, He first represented the team at different young levels, and in 2010, he assisted them in capturing six championships, including the Copa Santiago and Copa FGF.

At the age of 18, he made his club debut as a professional on January 26, 2012. He signed a €15 million contract with Shakhtar Donetsk on June 26, 2013, and during his time there, he won three Ukrainian Premier League championships. Also, He signed a five-year contract with an additional year’s option with Premier League club Manchester United on July 1 for a reported sum of £47 million. He debuted for the team on August 10, 2018.

He has represented Brazil at various ages on the international stage. Also, He has competed for Brazil at both the U20 and senior levels. At the 2013 South American Youth Football Championship, he participated three times for the Brazil U20 team. On November 12, 2014, he debuted for Brazil’s national team abroad. Due to Luiz Gustavo’s injury, he was called up to Brazil’s team in June 2015 for the 2015 Copa America in Chile. He started in Brazil’s first two Group C matches as they advanced to the quarterfinals. Also, He was included in Tite’s final 23-man roster for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia in May of that year; however, he did not play in the event. He was a member of Brazil’s team that competed in the 2021 Copa America on home soil in June 2021.

How much is the Net worth of Fred?

Fred earns from his professional career as a football player. Contracts, salaries, bonuses, and endorsements provide the majority of his revenue. In June 2013, he signed for Ukrainian team Shakhtar Donetsk in a deal worth €15 million. In July 2018, he signed for Premier League club Manchester United for a reported fee of £47 million, agreeing on a five-year contract with the option to extend for a further year.His estimated net worth is €18 million and his salary is £6.2 million. His market value is around €22 million.

Early Years and Bio

Fred was born on March 5, 1993. Frederico Rodrigues de Paula Santos is his real name. Brazil’s Belo Horizonte is where he was born. He was conceived by his parents, Roseli Miranda de Paula and Delson Rodrigues dos Santos. His family, brothers, and sister are unknown because he leads a secluded life. He is a citizen of Brazil. His racial group is Afro-Brazilian. His spirituality is Christian. Pisces is the sign of his horoscope.

What is the Professional Career of Fred?

In 2003, he began playing football for the Atletico Mineiro youth squad, and he continued playing until 2009. He joined the Porto Alegre youth team in 2009 after spending six years at Atletico Mineiro. Also, He joined Internacional’s youth team a year later, where he started his Internacional career. He first represented the team at different young levels, and in 2010, he assisted them in capturing six championships, including the Copa Santiago and Copa FGF. At the age of 18, he made his club debut in the Campeonato Caucho on January 26, 2012, against Ceramica. On July 18, 2012, against his former team Atletico Mineiro, in a 3-1 loss, he scored his first goal as a professional football player.

He made 55 appearances for Internacional, scoring eight goals while doing so, and twice took home the Campeonato Gaucho. He signed a €15 million contract with Ukrainian team Shakhtar Donetsk on June 26, 2013. Also, He made his club’s competitive debut on July 10, 2013, scoring twice in a 3-1 victory over Chornomorets in the Ukrainian Super Cup final. He made 31 appearances for the team during his debut year there, contributing 4 goals and 4 assists across all competitions as Shakhtar Donetsk won the Ukrainian Premier League and Ukrainian Super Cup that year. He made 35 appearances for the team in 2014–15, scoring once across all competitions.

More on Career

He made 23 appearances for the team during the 2015–16 season, scoring twice in all competitions as Shakhtar Donetsk won the Ukrainian Super Cup. He made 29 appearances for the team in the 2016–17 season, contributing 4 goals and 4 assists across all competitions as Shakhtar Donetsk won the Ukrainian Premier League. Fred’s first UEFA Champions League goal came on February 21, 2018, in a 2-1 round of 16 first-leg victory over AS Roma. He made 37 appearances for the team in the 2017–18 season, contributing 7 assists and 4 goals across all competitions as Shakhtar Donetsk won the Ukrainian Premier League and Ukrainian Cup. He won 10 trophies with Shakhtar, three of them were Ukrainian Premier League championships.

He signed a five-year contract with an additional year’s option with Premier League club Manchester United on July 1 for a reported sum of £47 million. On August 10, 2018, he made his club debut in a 2-1 victory over Leicester City. He scored his debut goal for the team in a 1-1 home tie against Wolverhampton Wanderers on September 22, 2018. He made 25 appearances for the club during his rookie campaign, contributing 1 assist and 1 goal across all competitions. Also, He was allegedly subjected to racial taunts from Manchester City supporters on December 7 during the Manchester derby.

He contributed to two goals and one goal against Club Brugge on February 27, 2020, in United’s UEFA Europa League round of 32 games, which they won 5-0 and 6-1 overall. He made 48 appearances for the team during the 2019–20 campaign, with 5 assists across all leagues and 2 goals. Also, He made 48 appearances for the team during the 2020–21 campaign, contributing two assists and one goal across all leagues as Manchester United placed second in the UEFA Europa League that year. He scored Manchester United’s fifth goal in a 5-1 victory over Leeds United on the first day of the 2021–22 Premier League, with Paul Pogba’s help. He scored a goal in a 1-0 victory over Crystal Palace on December 5, 2021.

International Career of Fred

He has done so at a range of ages for Brazil. He has competed for Brazil at both the U20 and senior levels. At the 2013 South American Youth Football Championship, he participated three times for the Brazil U20 team. On November 12, 2014, he made his Brazil debut against Turkey in a 4-0 exhibition victory. Due to Luiz Gustavo’s injury, he was called up to Brazil’s team in June 2015 for the 2015 Copa America in Chile. He started in Brazil’s first two Group C matches as they advanced to the quarterfinals.

He was initially chosen for the Brazil U23 team to compete in the 2016 Olympics. Walace took his position in the squad after Shakhtar Donetsk refused to release him to compete in the competition. He was included in Tite’s final 23-man roster for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia in May of that year, however he did not play in the event. He was a member of Brazil’s team that competed in the 2021 Copa America on home soil in June 2021.

Who is the Wife of Fred?

In terms of his private life, Fred is a married man. He married his lovely sweetheart, Monique Salum, after dating her for a very long period. Benjamin is the couple’s only child, which is a blessing. He has a close relationship with his wife and son, and the three of them are content to spend their lives together.

Body Measurement: Height and Weight

Fred stands at a height of 1.69m i.e. 5 feet and 7 inches tall. He has a bodyweight of 62kg. His physique is athletic. Both his hair and eyes are black. Straight is the way he identifies sexually.

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