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Christian Schwegler
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Personal information
Date of birth (1984-06-06) 6 June 1984 (age 41)
Place of birth Ettiswil, Switzerland
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Right back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2005 Luzern 95 (0)
2005 Arminia Bielefeld II 7 (0)
2006–2009 BSC Young Boys 106 (1)
2009–2017 Red Bull Salzburg 166 (4)
2017–2021 Luzern 66 (0)
International career
2003–2006 Switzerland U-21 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Christian Schwegler was a talented footballer from Switzerland. He was born on June 6, 1984. Christian played as a defender, which means he helped protect his team's goal. He was known for playing as a right back.

Christian Schwegler's Football Journey

Christian Schwegler joined Red Bull Salzburg in the summer of 2009. He moved there from Young Boys Bern. On March 27, 2010, Christian scored his first goal for Red Bull Salzburg. This happened during a big 6–1 win against SV Mattersburg.

In the 2017-18 football season, Christian returned to his former club, FC Luzern. He had played for Luzern earlier in his career. At the start of 2020, Christian became the captain for FC Luzern. He continued to play for them until his contract ended in June 2021.

Playing Style and Skills

Christian Schwegler was well-known for his long throw-ins. A throw-in is when a player throws the ball back into play from the sideline. Christian could throw the ball very far, which was a useful skill for his team.

Family Life

Christian Schwegler has a brother named Pirmin Schwegler. Pirmin is also a professional footballer.

Awards and Achievements

Christian Schwegler won many important titles during his football career.

With FC Red Bull Salzburg

  • Austrian Champion (5 times):
    • 2010
    • 2012
    • 2014
    • 2015
    • 2016
  • Austrian Cup (4 times):
    • 2012
    • 2014
    • 2015
    • 2016

With FC Luzern

  • Swiss Cup (1 time):
    • 2021

More Information

  • Red Bull Salzburg profile
  • football.ch profile
  • Guardian Football Stats

See also

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