Photo: Helmut S. Otto / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
To me, Alexander Frei is the very face of Swiss football. A Basel-born striker, he built his life around the singular craft of putting the ball in the net, and I have always loved that breed of pure goalscorer. After hanging up his boots he moved into coaching, most recently leading FC Aarau in the Swiss second tier. Teaching young players the instinct for scoring is its own challenge, quite different from doing it yourself, yet he stayed on the pitch rather than walking away. That tells me he is a footballer to the core. Born in 1979, his enduring passion genuinely impresses me.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Alexander Frei
- Name (Japanese)
- アレクサンダー・フライ
- Reading
- あれくさんだー・ふらい
- Born
- July 15, 1979 (age 46)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Goat
- Origin
- Basel, Canton of Basel-Stadt, Switzerland
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 180 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Alexander Frei born?
Born July 15, 1979 (age 46).
Where is Alexander Frei from?
Alexander Frei is from Basel, Canton of Basel-Stadt, Switzerland.
What does Alexander Frei do?
Alexander Frei works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Alexander Frei?
Alexander Frei is 180 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-24
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.