22 Facts About Alexander Frei

Alexander Frei or Alex Frei was born on 15 July 1979 and is a Swiss professional football coach and a former player who played as a forward.

Alexander Frei was most recently head coach of FC Aarau in the Swiss Challenge League, the second tier of Swiss football.

Alexander Frei is the all-time leading scorer of the Switzerland national team with 42 goals in 84 games.

Alexander Frei represented the country at two UEFA European Championships and as many World Cups.

Alexander Frei started his professional career with his hometown club of FC Basel, where he later was transferred to FC Thun, FC Luzern, and Servette FC, all in his native Switzerland.

Alexander Frei was named Swiss Footballer of the Year the same season.

Alexander Frei was named Swiss Footballer of the Year in 2004 and 2007.

Alexander Frei then signed a four-year contract with Borussia Dortmund on 29 June 2006.

Alexander Frei scored two goals, equalising in an incredible game.

Alexander Frei made an assist and scored the last minute winner in the match at the Stade Tourbillon.

Alexander Frei led the team as captain for this game.

Alexander Frei scored his last goal, a free kick from about 25 meters in the 55th minute.

Alexander Frei was substituted some ten minutes later to a standing ovation.

Between the years from 1997 to 1998 and again from 2009 to 2013 Alexander Frei played a total of 217 games for Basel scoring a total of 148 goals.

Alexander Frei scored 74 goals in the domestic league, 13 in the cup, 22 in the European matches and the other 39 were scored during the test games.

Alexander Frei scored six times in 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification, including a second-minute penalty in the second leg of the play-off against Turkey which his team won on away goals.

Alexander Frei concluded a win by the same score against South Korea in the next game to send Switzerland through as group winners.

However, within the first half of the opening match of the tournament, Alexander Frei was injured while captaining the Swiss team and missed the rest of the tournament due to a torn knee ligament in his left knee after a challenge from Czech defender Zdenek Grygera.

Alexander Frei decided to remain with the team to show his support.

Alexander Frei was interim manager of FC Basel in 2018.

Alexander Frei stepped down from this position in November 2021 and in December signed on as head coach of FC Winterthur.

Alexander Frei is married to Nina and they have a daughter born in 2012.