Paul Friberg

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Paul Friberg
Personal information
Date of birth (1959-03-22) 22 March 1959 (age 64)
Place of birth Tavanasa, Switzerland
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) [1]
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1978–1985 St. Gallen 114 (39)
1985–1988 Wettingen 72 (8)
1988–1989 FC Luzern 22 (3)
1989–1991 Chur 12+ (0+)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Paul Friberg (born 22 March 1959) is a Swiss football manager and former footballer.

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Early life

Friberg grew up in Tavanasa, Switzerland. [2]

Career

In 1988, Friberg signed for Swiss side FC Luzern, helping the club win their first league title. [3]

Style of play

Friberg mainly operated as a striker and was described as having a "cheeky and carefree game". [4]

Personal life

Besides playing football, Friberg enjoyed skiing. [5]

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References

  1. Paul Friberg at WorldFootball.net
  2. "Paul Friberg – Bündner Rarität im Schweizer Fussball". tagblatt.ch.
  3. "Paul Friberg – Wochenzeitung article".
  4. "Arno und Paul". knappdaneben.net.
  5. "Paul Friberg verliess das Bünderland, um Fussballprofi zu werden". aargauerzeitung.ch (Archived).