Christian Schwegler facts for kids
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 6 June 1984 | ||
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.
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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
In Spanish: Christian Schwegler para niños