Grégoire Defrel
French footballer (born 1991)
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Grégoire André Defrel (born 17 June 1991) is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward for Serie B club Modena.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Grégoire André Defrel[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 17 June 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Meudon, France | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[2] | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Modena | ||
| Number | 92 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| SCM Châtillon | |||
| 2009–2011 | Parma[3] | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2012 | Parma | 1 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | → Foggia (loan) | 23 | (4) |
| 2012–2015 | Cesena | 102 | (15) |
| 2015–2018 | Sassuolo | 62 | (19) |
| 2017–2018 | → Roma (loan) | 15 | (1) |
| 2018–2020 | Roma | 0 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | → Sampdoria (loan) | 36 | (11) |
| 2019–2020 | → Sassuolo (loan) | 17 | (3) |
| 2020–2024 | Sassuolo | 113 | (8) |
| 2024– | Modena | 48 | (5) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 2 March 2026 | |||
Club career
Parma
Defrel joined Parma in 2009, and made his debut for the club as a substitute at the age of 19 on 22 May 2011, in the final game of the 2010–11 Serie A season in a dead rubber against Cagliari, a match that ended 1–1.
Cesena
In June 2012, Cesena and Parma made a series of cashless player swaps, in which Defrel (€1.2 million) and Gianluca Lapadula (€1.4 million) went to Cesena, whilst Andrea Rossini (€1.6 million) and Nicola Del Pivo (€1.0 million) went to Parma. Both clubs retained 50% registration rights.[4][5] In June 2013 and June 2014, Defrel's co-ownership was renewed. Despite Parma going bankrupted and failing to find a new buyer on 25 June 2015, Cesena submitted a bid of reported €51,000 to Lega Serie A to solve the co-ownership in favour of Cesena, despite the club not being required to do so.[6]
Sassuolo
On 5 August 2015, Sassuolo announced that they had signed Defrel from Cesena for an undisclosed fee.[7] He was given the number 92 shirt.
Roma
On 20 July 2017, Defrel re-joined former manager Eusebio Di Francesco at Roma on loan, for €5 million loan fee, with an obligation to make the transfer permanent for an additional €15 million (plus €3 million bonuses) should certain sporting targets be met.[8] At the same time, Sassuolo signed Roma youth products Davide Frattesi and Riccardo Marchizza as part of the deal,[9] for a total fee of €8 million.[10]
Sampdoria (loan)
On 27 July 2018, Defrel joined Sampdoria on a season-long loan with the option to buy from Roma.[11]
Sassuolo return (loan)
On 30 August 2019, Defrel returned to Sassuolo on a season-long loan deal.[12]
Modena
On 7 August 2024, Defrel joined Serie B club Modena on a two-year contract.[13]
International career
In May 2019, Defrel was named to Martinique's provisional squad for the 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[1] However, he was dropped from the final roster.[14]
Style of play
A fine dribbler, Defrel has been compared to compatriot Jérémy Ménez.[15]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 1 April 2024[16]
| Club | Season | League | Coppa Italia | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Parma | 2010–11 | Serie A | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 1 | 0 | |
| Foggia | 2011–12 | Lega Pro | 23 | 4 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 24 | 4 | ||
| Cesena | 2012–13 | Serie B | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 30 | 3 | ||
| 2013–14 | 38 | 3 | 2 | 0 | – | 4[a] | 1 | 44 | 4 | |||
| 2014–15 | Serie A | 34 | 9 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 36 | 9 | |||
| Total | 102 | 15 | 4 | 0 | – | 4 | 1 | 110 | 16 | |||
| Sassuolo | 2015–16 | Serie A | 33 | 7 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 35 | 7 | ||
| 2016–17 | 29 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 8[b] | 4 | – | 38 | 16 | |||
| Total | 62 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 4 | – | 73 | 23 | |||
| Roma | 2017–18 | Serie A | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5[c] | 0 | – | 20 | 1 | |
| Sampdoria (loan) | 2018–19 | Serie A | 36 | 11 | 3 | 1 | – | – | 39 | 12 | ||
| Sassuolo (loan) | 2019–20 | Serie A | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 17 | 3 | ||
| Sassuolo | 2020–21 | Serie A | 28 | 3 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 28 | 3 | ||
| 2021–22 | 38 | 2 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 40 | 2 | ||||
| 2022–23 | 27 | 2 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 28 | 2 | ||||
| 2023–24 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 18 | 1 | ||||
| Total | 109 | 8 | 5 | 0 | – | – | 114 | 8 | ||||
| Career total | 365 | 61 | 16 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 398 | 67 | ||
- Appearances in Serie B promotion play-offs
- Appearances in UEFA Europa League
- Appearances in UEFA Champions League