Marc Zellweger

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Marc Zellweger
Personal information
Date of birth (1973-10-17) 17 October 1973 (age 50)
Place of birth Winterthur, Switzerland
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
FC Seuzach
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1994–2001 St. Gallen 231 (18)
2001–2002 1. FC Köln 13 (1)
2002–2003 FC Wil 25 (1)
2003–2010 St. Gallen 287 (8)
2010–2012 SC Brühl 48 (6)
Total604(34)
International career
2000–2002 Switzerland 13 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Marc Zellweger (born 17 October 1973) is a Swiss former professional footballer who played as a defender. He spent most of his playing career at FC St. Gallen.

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