Grégoire Détrél / Grégoire Defrel — Profile Summary

Full name: Grégoire Dimitri Détrél (commonly known as Grégoire Defrel)

• Nationality: French
• Position: Forward / Striker (can play as a centre-forward or supporting forward)
• Date of birth: 8 March 1991
• Place of birth: Meudon-la-Forêt, France

Career highlights — clubs (selected)

• France (early career): Began his senior career in France with clubs including Parma’s youth setup and loans/early spells in lower divisions.
• Parma: Signed by Parma (Italy) where he began establishing himself in Italian football, including loan spells.
• Cesena (loan): Notable loan where he gained Serie A experience.
• Sassuolo: Signed by U.S. Sassuolo Calcio and had his most prominent spell — becoming an important attacking option, known for movement, link-up play and occasional goals. His time at Sassuolo raised his profile in Serie A.
• Roma (loan): Joined A.S. Roma on loan for a period, adding top-level experience with one of Italy’s bigger clubs.
• Later career: Played for other Serie A clubs on permanent deals or loans following his initial Sassuolo spell (e.g., market moves within Italy).

Playing style

• Energetic forward with good movement off the ball.
• Capable of playing as a central striker or slightly behind the main forward.
• Known for work rate, pressing from the front, link-up play and poaching occasional important goals.

Notable facts

• Developed most of his professional career in Italy’s Serie A.
• Has attracted interest from mid-to-top Serie A clubs during peak seasons due to consistent performances at Sassuolo.

Current status

As of my last update in 2024, Grégoire Defrel continued his professional career in Italy after notable spells with Sassuolo and Roma. For the very latest club, appearance and goal statistics, consult an up-to-date sports database or the official club sites, as transfers and squad changes can occur frequently.