Ludovic Magnin facts for kids
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Magnin lining up for Switzerland in 2006
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| Personal information | |||
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| Date of birth | 20 April 1979 | ||
| Place of birth | Lausanne, Switzerland | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Left-back | ||
| Team information | |||
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Current team
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Basel (manager) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1987–1996 | FC Echallens | ||
| 1996–1997 | Lausanne-Sports | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1997–2000 | Yverdon Sport | 96 | (2) |
| 2000–2002 | Lugano | 47 | (0) |
| 2002–2005 | Werder Bremen | 45 | (4) |
| 2005–2009 | VfB Stuttgart | 103 | (2) |
| 2010–2012 | FC Zürich | 56 | (1) |
| Total | 347 | (9) | |
| International career | |||
| 2000–2010 | Switzerland | 62 | (3) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2018–2020 | FC Zürich | ||
| 2022 | Rheindorf Altach | ||
| 2022–2025 | Lausanne-Sport | ||
| 2025– | Basel | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Ludovic Magnin (born on April 20, 1979) is a Swiss football manager and a former player. He is currently the manager of the Swiss Super League club Basel. As a player, he was a left-back for the Swiss national team and several clubs. These clubs included Yverdon Sport, FC Lugano, Werder Bremen, VfB Stuttgart, and FC Zürich.
As a manager, he won the Swiss Cup with Zürich in 2018. He also managed Rheindorf Altach and Lausanne-Sport.
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Ludovic Magnin's Football Journey
Early Playing Days
Ludovic Magnin was born in Lausanne, Switzerland. He started his football journey at FC Echallens and played there until 1996. After that, he spent one season at Lausanne Sports. He then joined Yverdon Sport, which was a second-tier team at the time.
Professional Debut and Moves
In 1999, Magnin made his first professional appearance for Yverdon Sport. In the summer of 2000, he moved to Lugano. This team was playing in the top Swiss league, the Axpo Super League.
Success in Germany
In early 2002, Magnin made a big move in his career. He joined Bundesliga team Werder Bremen in Germany. He helped Werder Bremen win both the Bundesliga league title and the DFB-Pokal (German Cup) in 2004. Even though he faced many injuries, he played 45 games for the team over four years.
In 2005, he moved to another German club, VfB Stuttgart. There, fans called him Ludo. He quickly became a regular player in his first season. He was a key player in the 2006–07 season when Stuttgart won the German championship. This was his second time winning the German league title.
Return to Switzerland and Retirement
Magnin extended his contract with Stuttgart until June 2010. However, his playing time started to decrease in the 2009–10 season. To keep his chances of playing for Switzerland in the 2010 World Cup, he decided to leave Stuttgart. In January 2010, he returned to Switzerland and joined FC Zürich. He played 103 games for Stuttgart, scoring two goals.
On August 27, 2012, Ludovic Magnin announced he was ending his playing career. He had a back injury before the 2012–13 season. He had hoped to play until the end of that season, but it became impossible. He also mentioned that he would become an assistant coach for FC Zürich's junior team.
Playing for Switzerland
Ludovic Magnin played 61 games for the Swiss national team and scored three goals. His first game for the national team was in 2000. He played in the UEFA Euro 2004 and the 2006 FIFA World Cup.
He was also part of the team for the 2008 European Football Championship. During this tournament, he became the team captain after Alexander Frei got injured. He was also the vice-captain. Magnin was initially not chosen for the 2010 World Cup squad. However, he was later called up to replace an injured player, Christoph Spycher.
Ludovic Magnin's Coaching Career
Managing FC Zürich
On February 20, 2018, Ludovic Magnin became the new head coach of Swiss Super League club FC Zürich. He replaced Ulrich Forte. His first trophy as a manager was the 2017–18 Swiss Cup in 2018. Zürich won the final against Young Boys. He was dismissed from his role after more than two seasons. This happened after a difficult start to the 2020–21 season, where the club was at the bottom of the league after three games.
Coaching Rheindorf Altach
On December 30, 2021, Magnin became the new head coach of Austrian Football Bundesliga team Rheindorf Altach. The team was at the bottom of their league. He signed a contract until 2023. On May 20, 2022, Altach won a crucial game against WSG Tirol 2–1. This win helped them avoid being relegated (moving down to a lower league). They finished one point ahead of Admira Wacker Mödling.
Leading Lausanne-Sport
Just three days after helping Rheindorf Altach stay in their league, Magnin was announced as the new head coach of his hometown club, Lausanne-Sport. This team had recently been relegated to the Swiss Challenge League.
Managing FC Basel
On June 16, 2025, Ludovic Magnin was appointed as the head coach of the reigning Swiss champions, FC Basel. He is currently managing the team.
Player Honours
Werder Bremen
- Bundesliga: 2003–04
- DFB-Pokal: 2003–04
VfB Stuttgart
- Bundesliga: 2006–07
Manager Honours
FC Zürich
- Swiss Cup: 2017–18
See also
In Spanish: Ludovic Magnin para niños
