Brazilian striker and former Lyon player Fred ended his 19-year professional career on Saturday at the age of 38 to a standing ovation from Fluminense fans gathered at the legendary Maracanã stadium.
When he entered the match in the 78th minute as a substitute for the Argentine German Cano against Ceara in the sixteenth stage of the Brazilian Football League, the international striker ended his career with a 2-1 win in his 382nd match for Rio de Janeiro. regional club.
The match was attended by 63,707 fans, the second most visited Fluminense Stadium since its renovation in 2013 in preparation for the 2014 World Cup.
After the final whistle, Fred rode the stadium track on the same bike he used to run the 600km between Belo Horizonte and Rio de Janeiro in June 2020 when he announced his return to Fluminense.
“I think this is the most humane club I have ever known in my life, not only because of the goals, victories and titles, but above all, I felt the most support when I felt bad, in moments of weakness” Farid said. .
Fred was born on October 3, 1983 in Teofilo Otuni in the state of Minas Gerais (southeast). In January 2003, Fred made his debut in the American Mineiro.
He then wore shirts for Crozero, Fluminense, Atlético Mineiro, in addition to a significant spell in France at Lyon from 2005 to 2009.
