Alexandre Rey
Encyclopedia
Alexandre Rey is a Swiss
former footballer
who played as a striker during the 1990s and 2000s. He is best known for his spells at Servette FC
and Neuchâtel Xamax
.
, helping the club win the Swiss Cup
in 1991 and the League in 1992
before moving to FC Basel
in 1994. He spent just two seasons at Basel and returned to Sion ahead of the 1996/97 season. Although he was a success during his first spell at the club, Rey struggled to win a place in the starting eleven, playing just five games in six months, and left for Servette FC
in January 1997. He was a major hit at Servette, playing the best football of his career and earning a call-up to the Switzerland squad
. After making 132 appearances and scoring 54 goals for the club, Rey left to join FC Lucerne
in January 2001. He signed for Neuchâtel Xamax
the following January and proved to be a good signing as he went on to score almost fifty goals for the club before his retirement in 2006.
Alexandre Rey was capped 18 times for the Swiss national team
, scoring five goals. He made his international debut as a substitute against Hungary
at the Ferenc Puskás Stadium
in Budapest
on 18 November 1998. He went on to make another fourteen appearances for Switzerland between then and 2001 when he was no longer included in the squad. He made a comeback to the national team when he replaced the suspended Alexander Frei and scored a hat-trick in the match against the Faroe Islands
on 4 September 2004.
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
former footballer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
who played as a striker during the 1990s and 2000s. He is best known for his spells at Servette FC
Servette FC
Servette FC is a Swiss football club, based in Geneva currently playing in the Swiss Super League. They were playing in the Swiss Challenge League, the second highest tier of Swiss football having been relegated from the Swiss Super League at the end of 2004/05 season...
and Neuchâtel Xamax
Neuchâtel Xamax
Neuchâtel Xamax Football Club is a Swiss football club, based in Neuchâtel. It was created in 1970 through a merger between FC Cantonal and FC Xamax . The club plays in red shirts, black shorts and red socks and are currently in the Axpo Super League, the highest Swiss football league. They play...
.
Career
Rey began playing professionally in 1991 with FC SionFC Sion
FC Sion is a Swiss football team from the city of Sion. The club was founded in 1909, and play their home games at the Stade Tourbillon. They have won the Swiss Super League twice, and the Swiss Cup in each of their twelve appearances in the final, the most recent being in 2011.The first team also...
, helping the club win the Swiss Cup
Schweizer Cup
The Swiss Cup is a football cup tournament that has been organised annually since 1926 by the Swiss Football Association . The winner is allowed to take part in the UEFA Europa League. Between 2003 and 2008 the cup has been sponsored and known as the Swisscom Cup.-Finals:All played...
in 1991 and the League in 1992
Swiss Super League 1991-92
Statistics of the Swiss National League A in the 1991–1992 football season.-First stage:-Champions Group:-Group A:-Group B:-References:...
before moving to FC Basel
FC Basel
Fussball Club Basel 1893, widely known as FC Basel is a Swiss football club based in Basel. They are one of the most successful clubs in Swiss football, having won the Swiss Super League 14 times, the third most for any Swiss club. They were most successful in the late 1960s and 1970s, winning the...
in 1994. He spent just two seasons at Basel and returned to Sion ahead of the 1996/97 season. Although he was a success during his first spell at the club, Rey struggled to win a place in the starting eleven, playing just five games in six months, and left for Servette FC
Servette FC
Servette FC is a Swiss football club, based in Geneva currently playing in the Swiss Super League. They were playing in the Swiss Challenge League, the second highest tier of Swiss football having been relegated from the Swiss Super League at the end of 2004/05 season...
in January 1997. He was a major hit at Servette, playing the best football of his career and earning a call-up to the Switzerland squad
Switzerland national football team
The Swiss national football team is the national football team of Switzerland...
. After making 132 appearances and scoring 54 goals for the club, Rey left to join FC Lucerne
FC Lucerne
FC Luzern is a Swiss football club, founded in 1901. The club colors are blue and white, derived from the Canton of Lucerne and the City of Lucerne coats of arms.- History :...
in January 2001. He signed for Neuchâtel Xamax
Neuchâtel Xamax
Neuchâtel Xamax Football Club is a Swiss football club, based in Neuchâtel. It was created in 1970 through a merger between FC Cantonal and FC Xamax . The club plays in red shirts, black shorts and red socks and are currently in the Axpo Super League, the highest Swiss football league. They play...
the following January and proved to be a good signing as he went on to score almost fifty goals for the club before his retirement in 2006.
Alexandre Rey was capped 18 times for the Swiss national team
Switzerland national football team
The Swiss national football team is the national football team of Switzerland...
, scoring five goals. He made his international debut as a substitute against Hungary
Hungary national football team
The Hungary national football team represents Hungary in international football and is controlled by the Hungarian Football Federation....
at the Ferenc Puskás Stadium
Stadium Puskás Ferenc
Ferenc Puskás Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Budapest, Hungary. It is situated on the Pest side of the capital between the Stadionok and the Keleti Palyaudvar metro stations. It is currently used mainly for football matches. The stadium is going to be demolished sometime in 2012 and...
in Budapest
Budapest
Budapest is the capital of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary, it is the country's principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial, and transportation centre. In 2011, Budapest had 1,733,685 inhabitants, down from its 1989 peak of 2,113,645 due to suburbanization. The Budapest Commuter...
on 18 November 1998. He went on to make another fourteen appearances for Switzerland between then and 2001 when he was no longer included in the squad. He made a comeback to the national team when he replaced the suspended Alexander Frei and scored a hat-trick in the match against the Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands national football team
The Faroe Islands national football team represents the Faroe Islands in association football and is controlled by the Faroe Islands Football Association, the governing body for football in the Faroe Islands. The Faroe Islands became a member of FIFA in 1988 and UEFA in 1990 and are the third...
on 4 September 2004.