Francesco Rier


Francesco Rier, also known as Franco Rier was an Italian professional football player.

Club career

Rier began his football career with the local club Rovereto before transferring to Modena in 1927, which was part of the Divisione Nazionale. Initially, the team was managed by Giuseppe Forlivesi for the first three matches, followed by Hungarian coach József Ging. The Canaries concluded the season in 5th place in Group B. Rier participated in 19 league matches, scoring 6 goals. In 1936, he relocated to Sicily to join Palermo in Serie B, where he played for three seasons. The Rosaneri achieved a consistent 7th place finish for three consecutive years.

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