Former international striker who SPAT at Steven Gerrard in England clash now a cheese-maker in shock career change
SWITZERLAND’s record scorer Alex Frei plans to swap goals for Gruyere – by going into the CHEESE BUSINESS.
The former Borussia Dortmund, Rennes and Basel ace struck 42 times in 84 Swiss appearances.
Alex Frei has swapped football for cheese[/caption]
The former international forward is now a cheesemaker in Switzerland[/caption]
He completed a four-month course run by the Switzerland Cheese Marketing organisation[/caption]
He played 84 times for Switzerland during his playing days[/caption]
Frei won four Super League titles with hometown club Basel. He has since managed four different sides.
But the 45-year-old has now completed a four-month course run by the Switzerland Cheese Marketing organisation.
He has gained a diploma as a “cheese sommelier” – which entitles him to work in one of his homeland’s most famous industries.
Frei was invited on the course after revealing his interest outside football was to open a cheese shop.
He said: “The course was very interesting, and something completely new for me.
“I learned everything about milk consistency, cheesemaking and consumption. I have always been a big cheese fan.
“It was very impressive to see everything that goes into it. The course took four months, and I had to take four exams at the end.
“The SCM invited me on it while I was still FC Aarau’s coach, and when I left the job in March I approached them as I had more time on my hands.
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“I won’t open a cheese shop straight away, but I will definitely do something with cheese next year.
“It will be small-scale at first – but I will think big about the future.”
He was hit with a three-match ban in 2004 after spitting at Steven Gerrard[/caption]
Frei has “fondue” memories of Manchester United after scoring three Champions League goals against the Red Devils in 2011.
But he lost his “Em-mental” composure during Switzerland‘s 3-0 Euro 2004 loss to England in Portugal.
The striker was seen to spit at Three Lions midfielder Steven Gerrard, and landed a three-match ban.
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