Born in New York State, Fareed was a member of the first Palestine national football team in its attempt to qualify for the 2006 FIFA World Cup.[1] Although Palestine did not qualify for the World Cup, Fareed appeared in one preliminary match against Iraq on 16 November 2004.[2] He was featured in the 2006 film Goal Dreams, a documentary directed by Maya Sanbar and Jeffrey Saunders that follows the Palestinian national team in their attempt to qualify for the World Cup.[3]
