Francesco Rier

Francesco Rier, also known as Franco Rier (born December 2, 1908, in Rovereto; died in 1991) 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 (the top tier of Italian football). 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.

Honours Serie A champion: 1930/31.