Fritz Künzli facts for kids
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Friedrich Künzli | ||
| Date of birth | 8 January 1946 | ||
| Place of birth | Glarus, Switzerland | ||
| Date of death | 22 December 2019 (aged 73) | ||
| Place of death | Zürich, Switzerland | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
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| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1961–1964 | FC Glarus | ||
| 1964–1973 | FC Zürich | ||
| 1976–1978 | FC Winterthur | ||
| 1976–1978 | FC Lausanne-Sport | ||
| 1978 | San Diego Sockers | ||
| 1978 | Houston Hurricane | ||
| 1978–1979 | FC Lausanne-Sport | ||
| National team | |||
| Switzerland | 44 | (15) | |
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Friedrich "Fritz" Künzli was a famous Swiss footballer. He was born in Glarus, Switzerland, on January 8, 1946. He passed away in Zürich on December 22, 2019. Fritz was known for being a fantastic striker, which means he was great at scoring goals for his team.
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Fritz Künzli's Football Career
Fritz Künzli played football for many years. His career lasted from 1961 to 1979. Most of his time was spent playing in Switzerland. He played in the top Swiss football league, which was called the Nationalliga A.
Scoring Goals in Switzerland
Fritz Künzli was an amazing goal scorer. He scored a record 201 goals in 313 matches in the Nationalliga A. This made him one of the best goal scorers in Swiss football history.
Playing for Different Clubs
Fritz played for several football clubs during his career. His most famous club was FC Zürich. He also played for FC Glarus, FC Winterthur, and FC Lausanne-Sport.
Time in North America
For a short time in 1978, Fritz Künzli played football in the United States. He joined teams like the San Diego Sockers and the Houston Hurricane. This was part of the North American Soccer League.
Playing for Switzerland
Fritz Künzli also played for the Swiss national team. He represented his country in 44 games. During these games, he scored 15 goals for Switzerland.
World Cup Appearance
Fritz Künzli was part of the Swiss team that played in the 1966 FIFA World Cup. This is a very big international football tournament. He played in two games for Switzerland during this World Cup.
