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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| Full name | Ludovic Magnin | ||
| Date of birth | 20 April 1979 | ||
| Place of birth | Lausanne, Switzerland | ||
| Height | 1.86 m | ||
| Playing position | Left-back | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Lausanne-Sport (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) | |
| National team | |||
| 2000–2010 | Switzerland | 62 | (3) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2018–2020 | FC Zürich | ||
| 2022 | Rheindorf Altach | ||
| 2022– | Lausanne-Sport | ||
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Ludovic Magnin (born 20 April 1979) is a Swiss football manager and a former player. He is currently the manager of Lausanne-Sport. Magnin played as a left-back for the Switzerland national team and several clubs. These clubs included Yverdon Sport, FC Lugano, Werder Bremen, VfB Stuttgart, and FC Zürich.
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Playing Career
Youth Teams
Ludovic Magnin was born in Lausanne, Switzerland. He started his football journey at FC Echallens, playing there until 1996. After that, he spent one season with Lausanne Sports. He then joined Yverdon Sports, which was a second-tier team at the time.
Playing in Switzerland and Germany
Magnin made his first professional appearance for Yverdon Sports in 1999. In the summer of 2000, he moved to FC Lugano. This team was playing in Switzerland's top league, the Axpo Super League.
In early 2002, Magnin made a big move in his career. He joined Werder Bremen, a team in Germany's top league, the Bundesliga. He helped Werder Bremen win both the Bundesliga and the DFB-Pokal (German Cup) in 2004. Even with these wins, he had many injuries and played only 45 games in four years.
In 2005, he moved to VfB Stuttgart, another German team. Fans called him Ludo. He quickly became a regular player in his first season. He was a very important player in the 2006–07 season. That year, he won the German championship for the second time in his career.
In 2008, he signed a contract to stay with Stuttgart until June 2010. However, he started playing less in the 2009–10 season. Magnin decided to leave Stuttgart to keep his chances of playing for the Swiss national team. He wanted to be part of the 2010 FIFA World Cup. So, in January 2010, he went back to Switzerland and joined FC Zürich. He played 103 games for Stuttgart, scoring two goals.
On 27 August 2012, Magnin announced he was ending his playing career. He had a back injury before the 2012–13 season. He had hoped to play longer but realized it was not possible. He also shared that he would become an assistant coach for FC Zürich's junior team.
International Career
Ludovic Magnin played 61 games for the Switzerland national team. These games are called "caps." He scored three goals for his country since his first game in 2000.
He was chosen to play in the UEFA Euro 2004 and the 2006 FIFA World Cup. He also played in the 2008 European Football Championship. During this tournament, he became the team captain. This happened because the main captain, Alexander Frei, was injured. Magnin was also the vice-captain before that.
Magnin was not first picked for the Switzerland team for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. But he was later called up to replace an injured player, Christoph Spycher.
Managerial Career
FC Zürich Manager
On 20 February 2018, Ludovic Magnin became the new head coach of FC Zürich. This club plays in the Swiss Super League. He replaced Ulrich Forte. His first win as a manager was the 2017–18 Swiss Cup. Zürich beat Young Boys in the final on 27 May 2018.
He was in charge for over two seasons. But he was let go after a bad start to the 2020–21 season. The team was at the bottom of the league after just three games.
Rheindorf Altach Manager
On 30 December 2021, Magnin took over as the new head coach of Rheindorf Altach. This team plays in the Austrian Football Bundesliga and was at the bottom of their league. He signed a contract until 2023.
On 20 May 2022, Altach won a very important game against WSG Tirol by a score of 2–1. This win helped them avoid being moved down to a lower league. They finished one point ahead of Admira Wacker Mödling.
Lausanne-Sport Manager
Just three days after helping Rheindorf Altach stay in their league, Magnin was announced as the new head coach for his hometown club, Lausanne-Sport. This team had recently been moved down to the Swiss Challenge League.
Career Statistics
International Goals
This table shows the goals Ludovic Magnin scored for the Switzerland national team.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1 | 13 February 2002 | Tsirion Stadium, Limassol |  Hungary |
1–0 | 2–1 | Friendly |
| 2 | 8 October 2005 | Wankdorfstadion, Bern |  France |
1–1 | 1–1 | 2006 World Cup qualifier |
| 3 | 11 September 2007 | Wörtherseestadion, Klagenfurt |  Japan |
1–0 | 3–4 | Friendly |
Honours
As a Player
Werder Bremen
- Bundesliga: 2003–04 (German League Champion)
- DFB-Pokal: 2003–04 (German Cup Winner)
VfB Stuttgart
- Bundesliga: 2006–07 (German League Champion)
As a Manager
FC Zürich
- Swiss Cup: 2017–18 (Swiss Cup Winner)
See also
In Spanish: Ludovic Magnin para niños
