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Alexander Frei
Alexander Frei, commonly known as Alex Frei, is a Swiss professional football coach and a former player who played as a striker. He was most recently head coach of FC Aarau in the Swiss Challenge League, the second tier of Swiss football.
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sports · Swiss footballer (born 1979) · association football player · association football coach · also Alexander Frei, Frei
Born 15 July 1979 · Q193024
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2026· 3 entries
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2015· 1 entry
Won award: Swiss Super League Team of the Year (2014–15).
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2013· 1 entry
Won: Swiss Super League with Basel (2012–13).
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2012· 5 entries
Won: Swiss Cup with Basel (2011–12).
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Won: Swiss Super League with Basel (2011–12).
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Won award: Swiss Golden Player Award (2012).
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Won award: Swiss Super League Golden Boot (2011–12).
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Won award: Axpo Super League Player of the Year (2012).
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2011· 5 entries
BZ: Sportler des Tages: Alexander Frei
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Won award: Swiss Super League Golden Boot (2010–11).
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Won award: Swiss Golden Player Award (2011).
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Won award: Axpo Super League Player of the Year (2011).
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Won: Swiss Super League with Basel (2010–11).
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2010· 2 entries
Won: Swiss Cup with Basel (2009–10).
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Won: Swiss Super League with Basel (2009–10).
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2009· 1 entry
Played for FC Basel (2009–2013) — 103 appearances, 72 goals.
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2008· 1 entry
Played for Borussia Dortmund II (2008–2009) — 1 appearances, 2 goals.
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2007· 1 entry
Won award: Credit Suisse Player of the Year (2007).
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2006· 2 entries
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
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Played for Borussia Dortmund (2006–2009) — 74 appearances, 34 goals.
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2005· 2 entries
Won award: Credit Suisse Player of the Year (2005).
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Won award: Ligue 1 Golden Boot (2004–05).
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2004· 1 entry
Won award: Credit Suisse Player of the Year (2004).
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2003· 2 entries
Won award: Credit Suisse Player of the Year (2003).
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Played for Stade Rennais F.C. (2003–2006) — 100 appearances, 47 goals.
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2001· 2 entries
Won: Swiss Cup with Servette (2000–01).
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Played for Switzerland men's national football team (2001–2011) — 86 appearances, 42 goals.
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2000· 1 entry
Played for Servette FC (2000–2003) — 64 appearances, 36 goals.
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1999· 2 entries
Played for FC Luzern (1999–2000) — 53 appearances, 17 goals.
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Played for Switzerland national under-21 football team (1999–2000) — 19 appearances, 9 goals.
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1998· 1 entry
Played for FC Thun (1998–1999) — 32 appearances, 6 goals.
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1997· 1 entry
Played for FC Basel (1997–1998) — 11 appearances, 1 goals.
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1996· 1 entry
Played for Switzerland national under-19 association football team (1996–1997) — 4 appearances, 3 goals.
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1993· 1 entry
Played for FC Sion (1993–1997).
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1979· 1 entry
Born 1979-07-15.
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