Nicolas Frey
Encyclopedia
Nicolas Frey is a French
footballer who plays for A.C. ChievoVerona
in Italy
, as either a right or central defender.
' youth system at the age of 10, and appearing in two seasons for its reserves as a senior. In 2004, aged 20, he moved to Italy
with A.C. Legnano
, in Serie C.
After one year, Frey signed for Serie B
club Modena FC
, being an important first-team member during his spell, with 62 league games in his last two years combined. In the 2008 summer, he joined A.C. ChievoVerona
in a co-ownership
deal along with Angelo Antonazzo
, in exchange for Salvatore Bruno
and Michele Troiano
. He made his Serie A
debut on 5 October 2008, in a 0–2 home loss against ACF Fiorentina
, and finished his first season with 21 league games as the Verona
outfit retained its division status.
On 17 July 2009, Chievo signed Frey on a permanent basis. During his spell with the club, he often shared right-back duties with Gennaro Sardo
.
, is also a footballer. A goalkeeper, he too was brought up at Cannes, and also played most of his career in Italy, namely at Parma FC
(five seasons) and Fiorentina (six).
His father, Raymond, was a professional goalkeeper, while his grandfather
André
was a defender who played several years with Toulouse FC
, reaching the French national team
as Sébastien.
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
footballer who plays for A.C. ChievoVerona
A.C. ChievoVerona
Associazione Calcio Chievo Verona is a professional Italian football club named after and based in Chievo, a suburb of 2,800 inhabitants in Verona, Veneto, and owned by Paluani, a cake company and the inspiration for their original name, Paluani Chievo...
in Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
, as either a right or central defender.
Football career
Frey played exclusively at amateur level in his country, having joined AS CannesAS Cannes
Association Sportive de Cannes Football is a French association football club based in Cannes. The club was formed 1902 as a sports club and currently play in the Championnat de France amateur, the fourth division of French football. Cannes plays its home matches at the Stade Pierre de Coubertin...
' youth system at the age of 10, and appearing in two seasons for its reserves as a senior. In 2004, aged 20, he moved to Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
with A.C. Legnano
A.C. Legnano
Associazione Calcio Legnano was an Italian football club, based in Legnano, Lombardy, that was founded in 1913. The team's colors were lilac and white. In the past Legnano have played three seasons in Italy's top league; Serie A, finishing bottom of the league each time.The club were perhaps best...
, in Serie C.
After one year, Frey signed for Serie B
Serie B
Serie B, currently named Serie bwin due to sponsorship reasons, is the second-highest division in the Italian football league system after the Serie A. It is contested by 22 teams and organized by the Lega Serie B since July 2010, after the split of Lega Calcio that previously took care of both the...
club Modena FC
Modena F.C.
Modena Football Club is an Italian football club based in Modena, Emilia-Romagna. The club was formed in 1912 and currently plays in Italian Serie B, after being relegated from a two year period in Serie A in the year 2004. The team's previous stay in Italy's top division ended in 1964. The team...
, being an important first-team member during his spell, with 62 league games in his last two years combined. In the 2008 summer, he joined A.C. ChievoVerona
A.C. ChievoVerona
Associazione Calcio Chievo Verona is a professional Italian football club named after and based in Chievo, a suburb of 2,800 inhabitants in Verona, Veneto, and owned by Paluani, a cake company and the inspiration for their original name, Paluani Chievo...
in a co-ownership
Co-ownership (football)
Co-ownership is a system whereby two football clubs own the contract of a player jointly, although the player is only registered to play for one club...
deal along with Angelo Antonazzo
Angelo Antonazzo
Angelo Antonazzo is an Italian footballer who plays for Taranto.Antonazzo previously played 5 Serie D seasons, one Serie C2, one Serie C1, three Serie B before signed by A.C. ChievoVerona on 25 June 2008, along with Nicholas Frey. He deal was part of the deal that Salvatore Bruno and Michele...
, in exchange for Salvatore Bruno
Salvatore Bruno
Salvatore Bruno is an Italian football striker who plays for Modena F.C..Bruno started his career at Serie A team Napoli, but most of his career has been spent in the lower division....
and Michele Troiano
Michele Troiano
Michele Troiano is an Italian football midfielder. He currently plays for Sassuolo.-Football career:Troiano started his career at native club Monza. He then joined Modena F.C. in Serie B...
. He made his Serie A
Serie A
Serie A , now called Serie A TIM due to sponsorship by Telecom Italia, is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the Italian football league system and has been operating for over eighty years since 1929. It had been organized by Lega Calcio until 2010, but a new...
debut on 5 October 2008, in a 0–2 home loss against ACF Fiorentina
ACF Fiorentina
ACF Fiorentina, commonly referred to as simply Fiorentina, is a professional Italian football club from Florence, Tuscany. Founded by a merger in 1926, Fiorentina have played at the top level of Italian football for the majority of their existence; only four clubs have played in more Serie A...
, and finished his first season with 21 league games as the Verona
Verona
Verona ; German Bern, Dietrichsbern or Welschbern) is a city in the Veneto, northern Italy, with approx. 265,000 inhabitants and one of the seven chef-lieus of the region. It is the second largest city municipality in the region and the third of North-Eastern Italy. The metropolitan area of Verona...
outfit retained its division status.
On 17 July 2009, Chievo signed Frey on a permanent basis. During his spell with the club, he often shared right-back duties with Gennaro Sardo
Gennaro Sardo
Gennaro Sardo is an Italian footballer who currently plays for Chievo in the Italian Serie A.-Early Career:Sardo started his professional career in 1997 when he played for A.S. Palmese Calcio. In 1998, he moved on loan to S.S.C. Giugliano. He played 16 total games with the club. He would then...
.
Personal
Frey's older brother, SébastienSébastien Frey
Sébastien Frey is a French footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Serie A club Genoa.-Club career:Frey began his career with French side AS Cannes in 1997, at the age of 17...
, is also a footballer. A goalkeeper, he too was brought up at Cannes, and also played most of his career in Italy, namely at Parma FC
Parma F.C.
Parma Football Club , commonly referred to as just Parma, is an Italian professional football club based in Parma, Emilia–Romagna that will compete in Serie A for the 2011–12 season, having finished in twelfth position last season. Founded as Verdi Foot Ball Club in July 1913, the club changed its...
(five seasons) and Fiorentina (six).
His father, Raymond, was a professional goalkeeper, while his grandfather
Grandparent
Grandparents are the parents of a person's own parent, whether that be a father or a mother. Every sexually-reproducing creature who is not a genetic chimera has a maximum of four genetic grandparents, eight genetic great-grandparents, sixteen genetic great-great-grandparents, etc...
André
André Frey
André Frey was a French international footballer who played for Metz and Toulouse.- Personal :He was the father of Raymond Frey and the grandfather of Sébastien Frey and Nicolas Frey.-External links:*...
was a defender who played several years with Toulouse FC
Toulouse FC
Toulouse Football Club is a French association football club based in the city of Toulouse. The club was founded in 1970 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top level of French football. Toulouse plays its home matches at the Stadium Municipal located within the city. The first team is managed by...
, reaching the French national team
France national football team
The France national football team represents the nation of France in international football. It is fielded by the French Football Federation , the governing body of football in France, and competes as a member of UEFA, which encompasses the countries of Europe...
as Sébastien.