| Fred is a forward with a prolific goalscoring record in his short club career. He can shoot with both feet, is reliable in the air, and is tactically sound, with the knack of putting himself in the right place to score goals. He holds the record for the fastest goal in Brazilian football history, timed at 3.17 seconds. His first big Brazilian club was Cruzeiro, where he won the 2005 award for top scorer in the Brazilian championship. In 2005 he moved to French champions Lyon after being courted by many big European clubs.
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