David Friio

Date of birth17 February 1973
Place of birthThionville
NationalityFrench
Weight73 kg
Height1.82 m
PositionMidfielder

Having been released by French club Valence at the end of the 1999-2000 season, David joined Plymouth Argyle on non-contract forms in November 2000.

He became an instant hero with the Pilgrims' fans after producing a fine performance on his debut in the 2-0 success at arch-rivals Exeter City.

A gifted midfielder who is very comfortable on the ball, he added a touch of class to the Plymouth side.

He also showed that he has a good eye for goal netting five times during the campaign.

He subsequently signed a two-year contract with the club, a deal that was extended for a further two years in April 2003.

David joined Nottingham Forest in February 2005 with a contract to June 2007 that was cancelled in August 2006.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
SAS Epinal 01 Jul 1994 01 Jul 1997
Nimes Olympique 01 Jul 1997 01 Jul 1999
ASOA Valence 01 Jul 1999 30 Jun 2000
Plymouth Argyle 02 Dec 2000 11 Feb 2005
Nottingham Forest 11 Feb 2005 16 Aug 2006

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
2000-01 Plymouth Argyle LDV Vans Trophy 1
2000-01 Plymouth Argyle League Division 3 26
5
5
2001-02 Plymouth Argyle FA Cup 4
2
1
2001-02 Plymouth Argyle LDV Vans Trophy 1
1
2001-02 Plymouth Argyle League Cup 1
2001-02 Plymouth Argyle League Division 3 41
8
10
2002-03 Plymouth Argyle FA Cup 3
1
1
1
2002-03 Plymouth Argyle League Cup
1
2002-03 Plymouth Argyle League Division 2 33
3
6
8
2003-04 Plymouth Argyle FA Cup 1
1
2003-04 Plymouth Argyle LDV Vans Trophy 2
2003-04 Plymouth Argyle League Cup
1
2003-04 Plymouth Argyle League Division 2 35
1
14
7
2
2004-05 Nottingham Forest League Championship 5
2004-05 Plymouth Argyle FA Cup 1
2004-05 Plymouth Argyle League Championship 23
5
6
4
2004-05 Plymouth Argyle League Cup
1
2005-06 Nottingham Forest League One 11
6
1
2


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
02 Dec 2000 Exeter City v Plymouth Argyle W 0-2 League Division 3
05 Dec 2000 Plymouth Argyle v Bristol City W 3-0 LDV Vans Trophy 1st round - southern section
16 Dec 2000 Plymouth Argyle v York City W 1-0 League Division 3
23 Dec 2000 Halifax Town v Plymouth Argyle L 2-0 League Division 3
26 Dec 2000 Plymouth Argyle v Cardiff City W 2-1 League Division 3
13 Jan 2001 Plymouth Argyle v Darlington D 1-1 League Division 3
16 Jan 2001 Plymouth Argyle v Lincoln City W 1-0 League Division 3
20 Jan 2001 Cardiff City v Plymouth Argyle L 4-1 League Division 3
27 Jan 2001 Plymouth Argyle v Halifax Town W 1-0 League Division 3
30 Jan 2001 Plymouth Argyle v Kidderminster Harriers W 4-0 League Division 3
03 Feb 2001 Macclesfield Town v Plymouth Argyle L 3-1 League Division 3
17 Feb 2001 Carlisle United v Plymouth Argyle D 1-1 League Division 3
20 Feb 2001 Plymouth Argyle v Shrewsbury Town W 3-1 League Division 3
24 Feb 2001 Plymouth Argyle v Cheltenham Town D 0-0 League Division 3
03 Mar 2001 Barnet v Plymouth Argyle D 1-1 League Division 3
06 Mar 2001 Blackpool v Plymouth Argyle L 1-0 League Division 3
10 Mar 2001 Plymouth Argyle v Chesterfield W 3-0 League Division 3
13 Mar 2001 Plymouth Argyle v Hull City D 1-1 League Division 3
17 Mar 2001 Scunthorpe United v Plymouth Argyle L 4-1 League Division 3
24 Mar 2001 Plymouth Argyle v Hartlepool United L 0-2 League Division 3
07 Apr 2001 Plymouth Argyle v Exeter City W 1-0 League Division 3
16 Apr 2001 Kidderminster Harriers v Plymouth Argyle L 3-0 League Division 3
21 Apr 2001 Plymouth Argyle v Torquay United W 3-1 League Division 3
24 Apr 2001 Plymouth Argyle v Southend United D 3-3 League Division 3
28 Apr 2001 Lincoln City v Plymouth Argyle L 2-1 League Division 3
01 May 2001 Rochdale v Plymouth Argyle L 2-1 League Division 3
05 May 2001 Plymouth Argyle v Rochdale D 0-0 League Division 3
11 Aug 2001 Plymouth Argyle v Shrewsbury Town L 0-1 League Division 3
18 Aug 2001 Hull City v Plymouth Argyle D 0-0 League Division 3
21 Aug 2001 Watford v Plymouth Argyle L 1-0 League Cup 1st round
08 Sep 2001 Torquay United v Plymouth Argyle W 0-1 League Division 3
11 Sep 2001 Plymouth Argyle v Swansea City W 3-1 League Division 3
15 Sep 2001 Kidderminster Harriers v Plymouth Argyle D 0-0 League Division 3
18 Sep 2001 Exeter City v Plymouth Argyle W 2-3 League Division 3
22 Sep 2001 Plymouth Argyle v Macclesfield Town W 2-0 League Division 3
25 Sep 2001 York City v Plymouth Argyle D 0-0 League Division 3
29 Sep 2001 Plymouth Argyle v Luton Town W 2-1 League Division 3
06 Oct 2001 Oxford United v Plymouth Argyle D 1-1 League Division 3
13 Oct 2001 Plymouth Argyle v Halifax Town W 3-0 League Division 3
16 Oct 2001 Cheltenham Town v Plymouth Argyle L 2-1 LDV Vans Trophy 1st round - southern section
20 Oct 2001 Mansfield Town v Plymouth Argyle W 0-3 League Division 3
23 Oct 2001 Plymouth Argyle v Lincoln City W 2-0 League Division 3
28 Oct 2001 Bristol Rovers v Plymouth Argyle W 1-2 League Division 3
03 Nov 2001 Plymouth Argyle v Hartlepool United W 1-0 League Division 3
09 Nov 2001 Cheltenham Town v Plymouth Argyle D 0-0 League Division 3
17 Nov 2001 Whitby Town v Plymouth Argyle D 1-1 FA Cup 1st round
20 Nov 2001 Southend United v Plymouth Argyle W 0-1 League Division 3
24 Nov 2001 Plymouth Argyle v Carlisle United W 3-0 League Division 3
27 Nov 2001 Plymouth Argyle v Whitby Town W 3-2 FA Cup 1st round replay
08 Dec 2001 Plymouth Argyle v Bristol Rovers D 1-1 FA Cup 2nd round
15 Dec 2001 Plymouth Argyle v Darlington W 1-0 League Division 3
18 Dec 2001 Bristol Rovers v Plymouth Argyle L 3-2 FA Cup 2nd round replay
22 Dec 2001 Scunthorpe United v Plymouth Argyle L 2-1 League Division 3
26 Dec 2001 Plymouth Argyle v Torquay United D 2-2 League Division 3
29 Dec 2001 Plymouth Argyle v Rushden and Diamonds W 1-0 League Division 3
12 Jan 2002 Plymouth Argyle v Hull City W 1-0 League Division 3
19 Jan 2002 Shrewsbury Town v Plymouth Argyle L 3-1 League Division 3
22 Jan 2002 Plymouth Argyle v Scunthorpe United W 2-1 League Division 3
26 Jan 2002 Plymouth Argyle v Oxford United W 4-2 League Division 3
02 Feb 2002 Luton Town v Plymouth Argyle L 2-0 League Division 3
05 Feb 2002 Swansea City v Plymouth Argyle W 0-1 League Division 3
09 Feb 2002 Plymouth Argyle v Mansfield Town W 1-0 League Division 3
16 Feb 2002 Halifax Town v Plymouth Argyle W 0-2 League Division 3
23 Feb 2002 Plymouth Argyle v Kidderminster Harriers W 2-1 League Division 3
26 Feb 2002 Plymouth Argyle v Exeter City W 3-0 League Division 3
02 Mar 2002 Macclesfield Town v Plymouth Argyle D 1-1 League Division 3
05 Mar 2002 Plymouth Argyle v York City W 1-0 League Division 3
16 Mar 2002 Plymouth Argyle v Leyton Orient W 3-0 League Division 3
23 Mar 2002 Lincoln City v Plymouth Argyle W 0-1 League Division 3
26 Mar 2002 Rochdale v Plymouth Argyle W 1-3 League Division 3
30 Mar 2002 Plymouth Argyle v Bristol Rovers W 1-0 League Division 3
01 Apr 2002 Hartlepool United v Plymouth Argyle L 1-0 League Division 3
06 Apr 2002 Plymouth Argyle v Southend United D 0-0 League Division 3
20 Apr 2002 Plymouth Argyle v Cheltenham Town W 2-0 League Division 3
10 Aug 2002 Mansfield Town v Plymouth Argyle L 4-3 League Division 2
13 Aug 2002 Plymouth Argyle v Huddersfield Town W 2-1 League Division 2
17 Aug 2002 Plymouth Argyle v Luton Town W 2-1 League Division 2
24 Aug 2002 Cheltenham Town v Plymouth Argyle W 1-2 League Division 2
26 Aug 2002 Plymouth Argyle v Bristol City W 2-0 League Division 2
31 Aug 2002 Queens Park Rangers v Plymouth Argyle D 2-2 League Division 2
10 Sep 2002 Crystal Palace v Plymouth Argyle L 2-1 League Cup 1st round
14 Sep 2002 Barnsley v Plymouth Argyle D 1-1 League Division 2
17 Sep 2002 Peterborough United v Plymouth Argyle L 2-0 League Division 2
21 Sep 2002 Plymouth Argyle v Chesterfield L 0-1 League Division 2
24 Sep 2002 Plymouth Argyle v Cardiff City D 2-2 League Division 2
28 Sep 2002 Wycombe Wanderers v Plymouth Argyle L 2-1 League Division 2
12 Oct 2002 Plymouth Argyle v Wigan Athletic L 1-3 League Division 2
19 Oct 2002 Crewe Alexandra v Plymouth Argyle W 0-1 League Division 2
26 Oct 2002 Plymouth Argyle v Blackpool L 1-3 League Division 2
29 Oct 2002 Brentford v Plymouth Argyle D 0-0 League Division 2
02 Nov 2002 Tranmere Rovers v Plymouth Argyle L 2-1 League Division 2
09 Nov 2002 Plymouth Argyle v Oldham Athletic D 2-2 League Division 2
16 Nov 2002 Bury v Plymouth Argyle W 0-3 FA Cup 1st round
23 Nov 2002 Plymouth Argyle v Stockport County W 4-1 League Division 2
07 Dec 2002 Stockport County v Plymouth Argyle W 0-3 FA Cup 2nd round
01 Jan 2003 Plymouth Argyle v Cheltenham Town W 3-1 League Division 2
04 Jan 2003 Plymouth Argyle v Dagenham and Redbridge D 2-2 FA Cup 3rd round
14 Jan 2003 Dagenham and Redbridge v Plymouth Argyle L 2-0 FA Cup 3rd round replay
18 Jan 2003 Plymouth Argyle v Queens Park Rangers L 0-1 League Division 2
25 Jan 2003 Notts County v Plymouth Argyle W 0-2 League Division 2
01 Feb 2003 Plymouth Argyle v Mansfield Town W 3-1 League Division 2
04 Feb 2003 Huddersfield Town v Plymouth Argyle L 1-0 League Division 2
08 Feb 2003 Oldham Athletic v Plymouth Argyle W 0-1 League Division 2
15 Feb 2003 Plymouth Argyle v Tranmere Rovers L 0-1 League Division 2
21 Feb 2003 Cardiff City v Plymouth Argyle D 1-1 League Division 2
25 Feb 2003 Luton Town v Plymouth Argyle L 1-0 League Division 2
01 Mar 2003 Plymouth Argyle v Barnsley D 1-1 League Division 2
04 Mar 2003 Plymouth Argyle v Peterborough United W 6-1 League Division 2
08 Mar 2003 Chesterfield v Plymouth Argyle L 3-2 League Division 2
29 Mar 2003 Wigan Athletic v Plymouth Argyle W 0-1 League Division 2
05 Apr 2003 Plymouth Argyle v Colchester United D 0-0 League Division 2
19 Apr 2003 Plymouth Argyle v Port Vale W 3-0 League Division 2
23 Apr 2003 Swindon Town v Plymouth Argyle L 2-0 League Division 2
26 Apr 2003 Northampton Town v Plymouth Argyle D 2-2 League Division 2
03 May 2003 Plymouth Argyle v Wycombe Wanderers W 1-0 League Division 2
09 Aug 2003 Plymouth Argyle v Grimsby Town D 2-2 League Division 2
12 Aug 2003 Colchester United v Plymouth Argyle L 2-1 League Cup 1st round
16 Aug 2003 Rushden and Diamonds v Plymouth Argyle L 2-1 League Division 2
23 Aug 2003 Plymouth Argyle v Stockport County W 3-1 League Division 2
25 Aug 2003 Chesterfield v Plymouth Argyle D 1-1 League Division 2
30 Aug 2003 Plymouth Argyle v Brighton and Hove Albion D 3-3 League Division 2
06 Sep 2003 Brentford v Plymouth Argyle W 1-3 League Division 2
13 Sep 2003 Plymouth Argyle v Luton Town W 2-1 League Division 2
16 Sep 2003 Peterborough United v Plymouth Argyle D 2-2 League Division 2
11 Oct 2003 Plymouth Argyle v Tranmere Rovers W 6-0 League Division 2
14 Oct 2003 Plymouth Argyle v Bristol City W 4-0 LDV Vans Trophy 1st round - southern section
18 Oct 2003 Port Vale v Plymouth Argyle W 1-5 League Division 2
22 Oct 2003 Sheffield Wednesday v Plymouth Argyle W 1-3 League Division 2
25 Oct 2003 Plymouth Argyle v Blackpool W 1-0 League Division 2
01 Nov 2003 Plymouth Argyle v Oldham Athletic D 2-2 League Division 2
04 Nov 2003 Plymouth Argyle v Wycombe Wanderers D 2-2 LDV Vans Trophy 2nd round - southern section
08 Nov 2003 Northampton Town v Plymouth Argyle L 3-2 FA Cup 1st round
20 Dec 2003 Plymouth Argyle v Notts County W 3-0 League Division 2
26 Dec 2003 AFC Bournemouth v Plymouth Argyle W 0-2 League Division 2
28 Dec 2003 Plymouth Argyle v Brentford W 2-0 League Division 2
03 Jan 2004 Plymouth Argyle v Chesterfield W 7-0 League Division 2
10 Jan 2004 Grimsby Town v Plymouth Argyle D 0-0 League Division 2
17 Jan 2004 Plymouth Argyle v Rushden and Diamonds W 3-0 League Division 2
24 Jan 2004 Stockport County v Plymouth Argyle W 0-2 League Division 2
31 Jan 2004 Brighton and Hove Albion v Plymouth Argyle L 2-1 League Division 2
07 Feb 2004 Plymouth Argyle v AFC Bournemouth D 0-0 League Division 2
17 Feb 2004 Tranmere Rovers v Plymouth Argyle L 3-0 League Division 2
21 Feb 2004 Plymouth Argyle v Port Vale W 2-1 League Division 2
28 Feb 2004 Blackpool v Plymouth Argyle W 0-1 League Division 2
02 Mar 2004 Plymouth Argyle v Sheffield Wednesday W 2-0 League Division 2
06 Mar 2004 Notts County v Plymouth Argyle D 0-0 League Division 2
13 Mar 2004 Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town W 2-1 League Division 2
16 Mar 2004 Plymouth Argyle v Peterborough United W 2-0 League Division 2
20 Mar 2004 Luton Town v Plymouth Argyle D 1-1 League Division 2
27 Mar 2004 Plymouth Argyle v Wrexham D 0-0 League Division 2
03 Apr 2004 Barnsley v Plymouth Argyle L 1-0 League Division 2
10 Apr 2004 Plymouth Argyle v Wycombe Wanderers W 2-1 League Division 2
17 Apr 2004 Oldham Athletic v Plymouth Argyle L 4-1 League Division 2
24 Apr 2004 Plymouth Argyle v Queens Park Rangers W 2-0 League Division 2
08 May 2004 Plymouth Argyle v Colchester United W 2-0 League Division 2
13 Aug 2004 Cardiff City v Plymouth Argyle W 0-1 League Championship
21 Aug 2004 Plymouth Argyle v Sunderland W 2-1 League Championship
24 Aug 2004 Yeovil Town v Plymouth Argyle L 3-2 League Cup 1st round
28 Aug 2004 Watford v Plymouth Argyle L 3-1 League Championship
30 Aug 2004 Plymouth Argyle v Nottingham Forest W 3-2 League Championship
11 Sep 2004 Queens Park Rangers v Plymouth Argyle L 3-2 League Championship
14 Sep 2004 Plymouth Argyle v Leeds United L 0-1 League Championship
18 Sep 2004 Plymouth Argyle v Wolverhampton Wanderers L 1-2 League Championship
25 Sep 2004 Ipswich Town v Plymouth Argyle L 3-2 League Championship
28 Sep 2004 Preston North End v Plymouth Argyle D 1-1 League Championship
02 Oct 2004 Plymouth Argyle v Gillingham W 2-1 League Championship
16 Oct 2004 Plymouth Argyle v Wigan Athletic L 1-2 League Championship
23 Oct 2004 Sheffield United v Plymouth Argyle L 2-1 League Championship
30 Oct 2004 Plymouth Argyle v West Ham United D 1-1 League Championship
02 Nov 2004 Plymouth Argyle v Reading D 2-2 League Championship
06 Nov 2004 Wigan Athletic v Plymouth Argyle W 0-2 League Championship
13 Nov 2004 Coventry City v Plymouth Argyle L 2-1 League Championship
20 Nov 2004 Plymouth Argyle v Stoke City D 0-0 League Championship
27 Nov 2004 Leicester City v Plymouth Argyle L 2-1 League Championship
04 Dec 2004 Plymouth Argyle v Burnley W 1-0 League Championship
11 Dec 2004 Crewe Alexandra v Plymouth Argyle L 3-0 League Championship
18 Dec 2004 Plymouth Argyle v Derby County L 0-2 League Championship
26 Dec 2004 Plymouth Argyle v Queens Park Rangers W 2-1 League Championship
28 Dec 2004 Leeds United v Plymouth Argyle L 2-1 League Championship
01 Jan 2005 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Plymouth Argyle D 1-1 League Championship
03 Jan 2005 Plymouth Argyle v Ipswich Town L 1-2 League Championship
08 Jan 2005 Plymouth Argyle v Everton L 1-3 FA Cup 3rd round
15 Jan 2005 Gillingham v Plymouth Argyle L 1-0 League Championship
22 Jan 2005 Plymouth Argyle v Preston North End L 0-2 League Championship
05 Feb 2005 Reading v Plymouth Argyle D 0-0 League Championship


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.