Alexandre Frei
| Date of birth | 15 July 1979 |
| Place of birth | Basle |
| Nationality | Swiss |
| Weight | 76 kg |
| Height | 1.79 m |
| Position | Forward |
Frei's opening goal in Switzerland's 2-0 win against Togo in Germany 2006 was Switzerland's first in the World Cup finals since Georges Bregy completed the scoring in their 4-1 win against Romania at Detroit in the 1994 finals.
He then scored the second goal in a 2-0 win against South Korea in the final group as Switzerland progressed to the second phase for only the second time since 1938.
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-02 | Servette | UEFA Cup | 6 | 2 |
2 |
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| 2002-03 | Rennes | French Championnat | 5 | 8 |
1 |
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| 2003-04 | Rennes | French Championnat | 23 | 5 |
19 |
5
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| 2004-05 | Rennes | French Championnat | 34 | 2 |
20 |
7
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| 2005-06 | Rennes | French Championnat | 20 | 3 |
7 |
3
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| 2006-07 | Borussia Dortmund | Bundesliga | 30 | 1 |
16 |
9
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| 2007-08 | Borussia Dortmund | Bundesliga | 4 | 3 |
1 |
1
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| 2009-10 | FC Basel | UEFA Europa League | 2 | 1 |
1
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| 2011-12 | FC Basel | UEFA Champions League | 7 | 6 |
2
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| 2012-13 | FC Basel | UEFA Champions League | 2 | 2 |
2 |
1
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| 2012-13 | FC Basel | UEFA Europa League | 4 | 2 |
1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct 2009 | Fulham v FC Basel | L | 1-0 | UEFA Europa League | Group E |
| 16 Dec 2009 | FC Basel v Fulham | L | 2-3 | UEFA Europa League | Group E |
| 14 Sep 2011 | FC Basel v Oțelul Galați | W | 2-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group C |
| 27 Sep 2011 | Manchester United v FC Basel | D | 3-3 | UEFA Champions League | Group C |
| 18 Oct 2011 | FC Basel v Benfica | L | 0-2 | UEFA Champions League | Group C |
| 22 Nov 2011 | Otelul Galati v FC Basel | W | 2-3 | UEFA Champions League | Group C |
| 07 Dec 2011 | FC Basel v Manchester United | W | 2-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group C |
| 22 Feb 2012 | FC Basel v Bayern Munchen | W | 1-0 | UEFA Champions League | Round of 16 1st leg |
| 13 Mar 2012 | Bayern Munchen v FC Basel | L |
7-0 Agg: 7-1 |
UEFA Champions League | Round of 16 2nd leg |
| 17 Jul 2012 | Flora Tallinn v FC Basel | W | 0-2 | UEFA Champions League | 2nd qualifying round 1st leg |
| 24 Jul 2012 | FC Basel v Flora Tallinn | W |
3-0 Agg: 5-0 |
UEFA Champions League | 2nd qualifying round 2nd leg |
| 21 Aug 2012 | FC Basel v CFR Cluj | L | 1-2 | UEFA Champions League | Play-off 1st leg |
| 29 Aug 2012 | CFR Cluj v FC Basel | L |
1-0 Agg: 3-1 |
UEFA Champions League | Play-off 2nd leg |
| 20 Sep 2012 | Sporting Clube Portugal v FC Basel | D | 0-0 | UEFA Europa League | Group G |
| 04 Oct 2012 | FC Basel v RC Genk | D | 2-2 | UEFA Europa League | Group G |
| 08 Nov 2012 | FC Basel v Videoton | W | 1-0 | UEFA Europa League | Group G |
| 22 Nov 2012 | FC Basel v Sporting Clube Portugal | W | 3-0 | UEFA Europa League | Group G |
| 07 Mar 2013 | FC Basel v Zenit St Petersburg | W | 2-0 | UEFA Europa League | Round of 16 1st leg |
| 11 Apr 2013 | FC Basel v Tottenham Hotspur | D |
2-2 Agg: 4-4 (4-1) |
UEFA Europa League | Quarter-final 2nd leg |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-97 | Switzerland | UEFA Under-18 | 1 |
1 |
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| 1999-00 | Switzerland | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | 2 |
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| 1999-00 | Switzerland | Under-21 | 2 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Switzerland | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 1 |
4 |
1
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| 2000-01 | Switzerland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Switzerland | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | 1 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Switzerland | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2001-02 | Switzerland | Four Nation Tournament, Cyprus | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Switzerland | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Switzerland | UEFA Under-21 | 7 | 4 |
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| 2002-03 | Switzerland | International Friendly | 3 | 4 |
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| 2002-03 | Switzerland | UEFA European Championship | 6 | 4 |
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| 2003-04 | Switzerland | International Friendly | 6 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Switzerland | UEFA European Championship | 4 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Switzerland | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 4 |
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| 2004-05 | Switzerland | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Switzerland | FIFA World Cup | 10 | 5 |
2
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| 2005-06 | Switzerland | International Friendly | 4 | 3 |
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| 2006-07 | Switzerland | Four Team Tournament | 2 | 2 |
1
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| 2006-07 | Switzerland | International Friendly | 5 | 3 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Switzerland | International Friendly | 3 | 3 |
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| 2007-08 | Switzerland | UEFA European Championship | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Switzerland | FIFA World Cup | 5 | 4 |
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| 2008-09 | Switzerland | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Switzerland | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 2 |
1 |
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| 2009-10 | Switzerland | International Friendly | 4 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Switzerland | International Friendly | 3 | 2 |
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| 2010-11 | Switzerland | UEFA European Championship | 4 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 1996 | Austria v Switzerland | D | 2-2 | UEFA U18 | Group 8 |
| 03 Sep 1999 | Denmark v Switzerland | W | 1-3 | UEFA U21 | Group 1 |
| 07 Sep 1999 | Switzerland v Belarus | W | 2-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 1 |
| 08 Oct 1999 | Wales v Switzerland | D | 0-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 1 |
| 28 Mar 2000 | Switzerland v Norway | W | 2-1 | U21 | |
| 25 Apr 2000 | Germany v Switzerland | L | 3-0 | U21 | |
| 01 Sep 2000 | Switzerland v Russia | W | 3-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 1 |
| 10 Oct 2000 | Slovenia v Switzerland | D | 0-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 1 |
| 24 Mar 2001 | Yugoslavia v Switzerland | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
| 28 Mar 2001 | Switzerland v Luxembourg | W | 5-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
| 25 Apr 2001 | Switzerland v Sweden | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 2001 | Faroe Islands v Switzerland | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
| 06 Jun 2001 | Switzerland v Slovenia | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
| 15 Aug 2001 | Austria v Switzerland | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Sep 2001 | Switzerland v Yugoslavia | L | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
| 05 Sep 2001 | Luxembourg v Switzerland | W | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
| 05 Oct 2001 | Russia v Switzerland | D | 3-3 | UEFA U21 | Group 1 |
| 11 Nov 2001 | Ukraine v Switzerland | W | 1-2 | UEFA U21 | Play-off |
| 14 Nov 2001 | Switzerland v Ukraine | W | 2-1 | UEFA U21 | Play-off |
| 12 Feb 2002 | Cyprus v Switzerland | L | 1-1 (2-4) | FOUR NATION TOURNAMENT, CYPRUS | |
| 27 Mar 2002 | Sweden v Switzerland | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 17 May 2002 | Switzerland v England | L | 1-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Finals Group A |
| 20 May 2002 | Switzerland v Portugal | W | 2-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Finals Group A |
| 22 May 2002 | Switzerland v Italy | D | 0-0 | UEFA U21 | Finals group 1 |
| 25 May 2002 | Switzerland v France | L | 0-2 | UEFA U21 | Semi-final |
| 21 Aug 2002 | Switzerland v Austria | W | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Sep 2002 | Switzerland v Georgia | W | 4-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 10 |
| 12 Oct 2002 | Albania v Switzerland | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 10 |
| 16 Oct 2002 | Republic of Ireland v Switzerland | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 10 |
| 12 Feb 2003 | Slovenia v Switzerland | W | 1-5 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Apr 2003 | Georgia v Switzerland | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 10 |
| 30 Apr 2003 | Switzerland v Italy | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Jun 2003 | Switzerland v Russia | D | 2-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 10 |
| 11 Jun 2003 | Switzerland v Albania | W | 3-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 10 |
| 20 Aug 2003 | Switzerland v France | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Sep 2003 | Russia v Switzerland | L | 4-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 10 |
| 11 Oct 2003 | Switzerland v Republic of Ireland | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 10 |
| 18 Feb 2004 | Morocco v Switzerland | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 31 Mar 2004 | Greece v Switzerland | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Apr 2004 | Switzerland v Slovenia | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 2004 | Switzerland v Germany | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Jun 2004 | Switzerland v Liechtenstein | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Jun 2004 | Switzerland v Croatia | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group B |
| 17 Jun 2004 | England v Switzerland | L | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group B |
| 18 Aug 2004 | Switzerland v Northern Ireland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Oct 2004 | Israel v Switzerland | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 09 Feb 2005 | United Arab Emirates v Switzerland | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 2005 | France v Switzerland | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 30 Mar 2005 | Switzerland v Cyprus | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 04 Jun 2005 | Faroe Islands v Switzerland | W | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 17 Aug 2005 | Norway v Switzerland | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Sep 2005 | Switzerland v Israel | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 07 Sep 2005 | Cyprus v Switzerland | W | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 08 Oct 2005 | Switzerland v France | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 12 Oct 2005 | Republic of Ireland v Switzerland | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 12 Nov 2005 | Switzerland v Turkey | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Play-off 1st leg |
| 16 Nov 2005 | Turkey v Switzerland | L | 4-2 | FIFA World Cup | Play-off 2nd leg |
| 27 May 2006 | Switzerland v Ivory Coast | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 31 May 2006 | Switzerland v Italy | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jun 2006 | Switzerland v China PR | W | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Jun 2006 | France v Switzerland | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group G |
| 19 Jun 2006 | Togo v Switzerland | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group G |
| 23 Jun 2006 | Switzerland v Korea Republic | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group G |
| 26 Jun 2006 | Switzerland v Ukraine | L | 0-0 (0-3) | FIFA World Cup | Finals - Round of 16 |
| 16 Aug 2006 | Liechtenstein v Switzerland | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Sep 2006 | Switzerland v Venezuela | W | 1-0 | FOUR TEAM TOURNAMENT | |
| 06 Sep 2006 | Switzerland v Costa Rica | W | 2-0 | Four Team Tournament | |
| 15 Nov 2006 | Switzerland v Brazil | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Feb 2007 | Germany v Switzerland | L | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Mar 2007 | Jamaica v Switzerland | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 25 Mar 2007 | Colombia v Switzerland | L | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 2008 | Switzerland v Germany | L | 0-4 | International Friendly | |
| 24 May 2008 | Switzerland v Slovakia | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 30 May 2008 | Switzerland v Liechtenstein | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Jun 2008 | Switzerland v Czech Republic | L | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group A |
| 10 Sep 2008 | Switzerland v Luxembourg | L | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
| 11 Oct 2008 | Switzerland v Latvia | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
| 15 Oct 2008 | Greece v Switzerland | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
| 19 Nov 2008 | Switzerland v Finland | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Feb 2009 | Switzerland v Bulgaria | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Mar 2009 | Moldova v Switzerland | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
| 01 Apr 2009 | Switzerland v Moldova | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
| 12 Aug 2009 | Switzerland v Italy | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Sep 2009 | Switzerland v Greece | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
| 09 Sep 2009 | Latvia v Switzerland | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
| 10 Oct 2009 | Luxembourg v Switzerland | W | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
| 14 Oct 2009 | Switzerland v Israel | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
| 14 Nov 2009 | Switzerland v Norway | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Jun 2010 | Switzerland v Costa Rica | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Jun 2010 | Switzerland v Italy | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 21 Jun 2010 | Chile v Switzerland | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group H |
| 25 Jun 2010 | Switzerland v Honduras | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group H |
| 03 Sep 2010 | Switzerland v Australia | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 2010 | Switzerland v England | L | 1-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group G |
| 08 Oct 2010 | Montenegro v Switzerland | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group G |
| 12 Oct 2010 | Switzerland v Wales | W | 4-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group G |
| 17 Nov 2010 | Switzerland v Ukraine | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Feb 2011 | Malta v Switzerland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 2011 | Bulgaria v Switzerland | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group G |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.