Mauricio Willimann

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Mauricio Willimann
Personal information
Birth name Mauricio Willimann Rangel [lower-alpha 1]
Date of birth (2003-01-16) 16 January 2003 (age 20)
Place of birth Mexico City, Mexico
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 FC Luzern
Number 23
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2023– FC Luzern 5 (0)
International career
2017–2018 Switzerland U15 7 (0)
2018–2019 Switzerland U16 7 (0)
2019 Switzerland U17 8 (1)
2021 Switzerland U19 8 (1)
2022 Switzerland U20 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 December 2023

Mauricio Willimann Rangel (born 16 January 2003) is a footballer who plays as a defender for FC Luzern. Born in Mexico, he is a Switzerland youth international.

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Early life

Willimann was born in 2003 in Mexico City, Mexico, before moving to Switzerland as a child. [1]

Club career

Willimann is regarded as a Swiss prospect. [2] As a youth player, he joined the youth academy of Swiss to Swiss top flight side FC Luzern and debuted for the club's first team during the 2022/23 season. [3]

International career

Willimann was born in Switzerland to a Swiss father and Mexican mother. He has captained Switzerland internationally at youth level. [4]

Style of play

Willimann mainly operates as a defender or midfielder and is known for his technical ability. [5]

Personal life

Willimann is the twin brother of Swiss footballer Alejandro Willimann. [6]

Notes

  1. ↑

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References

  1. ↑ "Mauricio Willimann, el suizo que podría jugar en Chivas y Selección Mexicana". soyfutbol.com.
  2. ↑ "Die Supertalente der Promotion League". luzernerzeitung.ch. 26 May 2023.
  3. ↑ "Die «goldene Generation» des FCL". pilatustoday.ch. 22 April 2023.
  4. ↑ "Mauricio Williman, el mexicano que es capitán de la selección suiza". tudn.com.
  5. ↑ "Mauricio Willimann, joyas que pueden robarle a Suiza". futboltotal.com.mx. 5 July 2022.
  6. ↑ "Mauricio Willimann - Zentral Plus article".
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