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Alexander Frei
Photo: Helmut S. Otto · Public domain · source
Switzerland · 1998–2013

Alexander Frei

Icon CAM, also CM, SS Right-footed playmakerdribbler
Rating
86
Caps
86
Goals
42
Life
1979
Clubs
Servette, Stade Rennais, Borussia Dortmund
#3
Editorial rank of 33 for Switzerland
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

Switzerland's all-time record goalscorer, he’s a legendary figure at clubs like Borussia Dortmund and FC Basel, a true leader in attack. Career record: 86 caps and 42 goals for Switzerland; club career at Servette, Stade Rennais, Borussia Dortmund.

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Career record

1993–1997FC Sion
1997–1998FC Basel
1998–1999FC Thun
1999–2000FC Luzern
2000–2003Servette
2003–2006Stade Rennais
2006–2009Borussia Dortmund
2009–2013FC Basel
Switzerland86 caps, 42 goals

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Around Frei in the almanac

One rank above: Yann Sommer at #2.

One rank below: Granit Xhaka at #4.

Switzerland's editorial top five: Stéphane Chapuisat · Yann Sommer · Alexander Frei · Granit Xhaka · Stephan Lichtsteiner.