Alain Nef

Alain Nef (born 6 February 1982) is a retired Swiss football defender. He last played for FC Zürich.

Alain Nef
Personal information
Date of birth (1982-02-06) 6 February 1982
Place of birth Wädenswil, Switzerland
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
Wädenswil
Zürich
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2001–2006 Zürich 130 (10)
2006–2008 Piacenza 69 (5)
2008–2010 Udinese 3 (0)
2009 → Recreativo (loan) 8 (0)
2009–2010 → Triestina (loan) 35 (1)
2010–2013 Young Boys 91 (8)
2013–2019 Zürich 147 (9)
National team‡
2008–2009 Switzerland 4 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10 June 2019
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 10 August 2012

Career

Alain Nef played in the youth teams of Wädenswil and FC Zürich where he started his professional career in 2001. He won the Swiss Super League with Zürich in 2006. After that he moved to Piacenza Calcio. After two seasons with Piacenza he moved to Udinese Calcio in 2008. On 14 January 2009, Nef went on loan to Spanish club Recreativo de Huelva.

In summer 2009 he was loaned out to Italian Serie B side Triestina.[1] He made his league debut for the club on 21 August 2009 in a 0–0 away draw with AC Mantova. He played all ninety minutes of the match.[2] He scored his first league goal for the club just eight days later in a 1–0 home victory over Grosseto. His goal was scored in the 30th minute.[3]

In November 2010, BSC Young Boys bought him outright and agreed a new contract which last until 30 June 2015.[4] He made his league debut for the club on 12 September 2010 in a 2–2 home draw with FC Basel. He was subbed on in the 38th minute for Emiliano Dudar.[5] He scored his first league goal for the club on 12 December 2010 in a 1–1 home draw with St. Gallen. His goal, scored in the 89th minute, made the score 1–1.[6]

In July 2013, Nef was sold back to FC Zürich for €200,000. His first league appearance upon returning to the club came on 14 July 2013 in a 3–2 home victory over FC Thun. He played all ninety minutes of the match and picked up a yellow card in the 88th minute.[7] He scored his first league goal upon returning to the club on 4 August 2013 in a 3–1 home defeat to his former club BSC Young Boys. His goal, scored in the 60th minute, made the score 2–1.[8] With Zürich he won the Swiss Cup three times: in 2014, 2016 and 2018.

On 23 May 2019, Nef announced his retirement from professional football.[9]

International

He made his senior Switzerland international debut against Cyprus on 20 August 2008.

Style of play

Nef played as a striker in his youth. After that, he played as a winger and then a defender. He lists his position as right-back and his main strength as ball control.[10]

Honors

Club

FC Zürich

References
  1. http://www.calcionews24.com/2009/07/ufficiale-nef-in-prestito-alla-triestina/%5B%5D
  2. "Mantova vs. Triestina – 21 August 2009 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
  3. "Triestina vs. Grosseto – 29 August 2009 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
  4. "Wölfli und Nef bleiben langfristig bei YB!". BSC Young Boys (in German). 24 November 2010. Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 1 December 2010.
  5. "Young Boys vs. Basel – 12 September 2010 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
  6. "Young Boys vs. St. Gallen – 12 December 2010 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
  7. "Zurich vs. Thun – 14 July 2013 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
  8. "Zurich vs. Young Boys – 4 August 2013 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
  9. "Alain Nef beendet aktive Profikarriere". fcz.ch. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  10. Alain Nef: „Die Bundesliga ist mein Traum”
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