Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 18 March 1957 | ||
Position(s) | defender | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1976–1978 | FS Renens | ||
1978–1985 | FC Lausanne-Sport | ||
1985–1991 | Neuchâtel Xamax | ||
International career | |||
1986–1989 | Switzerland | 13 | (0) |
Managerial career | |||
1992–1995 | Étoile Carouge FC | ||
1995–1996 | Yverdon Sport FC | ||
1996–1998 | FC Baden | ||
1998–1999 | BSC Young Boys | ||
1999–2001 | FC Wil 1900 | ||
2002–2004 | Neuchâtel Xamax | ||
2006–2008 | Switzerland u-20 | ||
2008–2009 | Switzerland u-19 | ||
2011–2012 | Switzerland u-18 | ||
2012–2013 | Switzerland u-19 | ||
2013–2014 | Switzerland u-20 | ||
2014–2017 | Switzerland u-18 | ||
2018– | Switzerland u-20 | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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