20 Facts About David Friio

David Friio was born on 17 February 1973 and is a French former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

David Friio played in the Football League for Plymouth Argyle and Nottingham Forest, and Ligue 2 for Nimes and Valence.

David Friio was the sporting director of Lyon from 2023 to 2024.

David Friio made 104 league appearances for the club, scoring 5 goals, before he joined established Ligue 2 club Nimes in 1997.

David Friio made 33 appearances in his one-year at the club, scoring 3 goals, as the club suffered relegation.

Valence had to cut back and as a result released a number of players, David Friio was included along with Larrieu.

David Friio figured consistently for the remainder of the season, scoring 5 goals, and signed a two-year contract extension in the summer of 2001.

David Friio went from strength to strength in the following season as he established himself as a key player, scoring 11 goals, as the club were crowned Third Division Champions.

David Friio was named in the division's Team of the Year by the PFA along with three of his team-mates, Larrieu, Paul Wotton, and Graham Coughlan.

David Friio signed a two-year contract extension in April 2003.

The club were crowned Second Division Champions and David Friio was named in the divisional Team of the Year for the second time.

David Friio forced his way back into the starting-eleven in September 2004, scoring 2 goals that month and followed that up in October with a remarkable double against Gillingham.

David Friio signed for Nottingham Forest on 14 February 2005 and made his debut against Preston on 23 February.

David Friio returned to France following his retirement to set up a business within football.

David Friio blamed a lack of desire to continue playing as the reason he retired.

David Friio was instrumental in the signing of Guy Moussi, having recommended him to the club after watching Moussi play for Angers in his homeland.

David Friio worked as a scout for Manchester United and AS Saint-Etienne, before joining Marseille as head scout.

David Friio was later promoted to technical director at the club.

David Friio was appointed sporting director of Lyon in December 2023.

David Friio was suspended from his position in September 2024.