Denis Darbellay (; born 5 June 1998) is a professional

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who plays as a winger for

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club

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. Born in Switzerland, he plays for Thailand internationally.

Career

Club career

Darbellay started his career with Swiss fifth tier side

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. Before the 2019 season, he signed for

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in the Thai second tier, helping them earn promotion to the Thai top flight.

International career

Darbellay is eligible to represent

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internationally through his mother.

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* 1998 births 2. Liga Interregional players Men's association football defenders Expatriate men's footballers in Thailand FC Monthey players Living people Denis Darbellay Denis Darbellay Swiss expatriate men's footballers Swiss expatriate sportspeople in Thailand Swiss men's footballers Swiss people of Thai descent Denis Darbellay Denis Darbellay 21st-century Swiss sportsmen {{Switzerland-footy-bio-stub