Ricardo Cabanas facts for kids
Cabanas lining up for Switzerland in November 2006
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Ricardo Cabanas-Rey | ||
| Date of birth | 17 January 1979 | ||
| Place of birth | Zürich, Switzerland | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1986–1992 | SCI Juventus Zürich | ||
| 1992–1997 | Grasshoppers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1997–2006 | Grasshoppers | 198 | (42) |
| 2003–2004 | → Guingamp (loan) | 17 | (0) |
| 2006–2007 | 1. FC Köln | 41 | (2) |
| 2007–2012 | Grasshoppers | 86 | (20) |
| Total | 342 | (64) | |
| International career | |||
| 2000–2008 | Switzerland | 51 | (4) |
| 2005–2008 | Galicia | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Ricardo Cabanas-Rey (born 17 January 1979) is a former professional footballer from Switzerland. He was a midfielder, which means he played in the middle of the field, helping both defense and attack. Ricardo Cabanas played for the Swiss national team in 51 international matches. Most of his club career was spent with Grasshoppers Zürich, but he also played in France for Guingamp and in Germany for 1. FC Köln.
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Playing for Clubs
Ricardo Cabanas was born in Zürich, Switzerland. He started his football journey with Grasshoppers Zürich, one of Switzerland's most famous clubs. He played there for many seasons and helped them win the Swiss league title twice.
Moving to Germany and France
After his time at Grasshoppers, Ricardo moved to Germany to play for 1. FC Köln. During this period, he also had a short loan spell playing in France for En Avant de Guingamp. A loan spell means a player temporarily plays for another team.
Returning to Grasshoppers
In June 2007, Ricardo Cabanas decided to return to his former club, Grasshoppers. He continued to play for them until he retired from professional football.
Playing for His Country
Ricardo Cabanas was an important player for the Swiss national team. He represented his country in major tournaments.
World Cup and Euro Appearances
He was part of the Swiss squad for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, which is one of the biggest football tournaments in the world. He also played in Euro 2008, the European Championship.
During the 2006 FIFA World Cup, Switzerland played against Ukraine in a knockout match. The game went to a penalty shootout. Unfortunately, Ricardo missed his penalty kick, and Ukraine won the match.
Playing for Galicia
Besides playing for Switzerland, Ricardo Cabanas also played a couple of matches for the (non-official) Galicia national team. He played against teams like Iran and Uruguay.
Family Life
Ricardo Cabanas comes from a family of footballers. His father, also named Ricardo Cabanas, played for clubs like Bellinzona and SC Kriens. His brother, Christian Cabanas Rey, also played professional football for a short time. His cousin, Raúl Cabanas, even played alongside Ricardo at Grasshoppers.
Ricardo Cabanas is married to Deby, and they have two children.
See also
In Spanish: Ricardo Cabanas para niños
