Thomas Bickel facts for kids
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| Personal information | |||
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| Date of birth | 6 October 1963 | ||
| Place of birth | Aarberg, Switzerland | ||
| Height | 1.84 m | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1984–1985 | Biel-Bienne | 29 | (6) |
| 1985–1988 | FC Zürich | 92 | (19) |
| 1988–1995 | Grasshoppers | 198 | (24) |
| 1995–1997 | Vissel Kobe | 75 | (21) |
| Total | 394 | (70) | |
| National team | |||
| 1986–1995 | Switzerland | 52 | (5) |
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Thomas Bickel, born on October 6, 1963, is a well-known figure in Swiss football. He used to be a talented midfielder for the Switzerland national football team. Today, he works as the chief scout for FC Zürich, a famous football club.
During his playing career, Thomas Bickel played 52 games for the Swiss national team. He also scored five goals for his country. He even played in three matches at the 1994 FIFA World Cup, which is a huge achievement for any footballer.
After he stopped playing football professionally, Thomas Bickel spent some time working as an entrepreneur, mostly in the food business. However, his love for football brought him back to the sport in 2013. He rejoined FC Zürich, the club where he started his professional playing journey in 1985.
At FC Zürich, he first became the head of scouting. From 2016 to 2020, he took on a bigger role as part of the club's management, leading the sports department. After that, he returned to his earlier job as the head of scouting, helping the club find new talented players.
Playing Career Highlights
Thomas Bickel played for several clubs during his career. He started at FC Biel-Bienne before moving to FC Zürich. He then played for Grasshopper Club Zürich for many years. Later in his career, he moved to Japan to play for Vissel Kobe.
Club Appearances and Goals
Here's a look at how many games Thomas Bickel played and how many goals he scored for different clubs:
| Club | Season | League | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | ||
| Biel-Bienne | 1984–85 | Nationalliga B | 29 | 6 |
| Zürich | 1985–86 | Nationalliga A | 30 | 3 |
| 1986–87 | 29 | 8 | ||
| 1987–88 | 33 | 8 | ||
| Total | 92 | 19 | ||
| Grasshopper Zürich | 1988–89 | Nationalliga A | 24 | 2 |
| 1989–90 | 30 | 2 | ||
| 1990–91 | 33 | 1 | ||
| 1991–92 | 31 | 7 | ||
| 1992–93 | 32 | 3 | ||
| 1993–94 | 29 | 7 | ||
| 1994–95 | 19 | 2 | ||
| Total | 198 | 24 | ||
| Vissel Kobe | 1995 | Football League | 25 | 6 |
| 1996 | 30 | 12 | ||
| 1997 | J1 League | 20 | 3 | |
| Total | 75 | 21 | ||
| Career total | 394 | 70 | ||
International Games
Thomas Bickel proudly represented Switzerland in many international matches. Here's how his national team appearances and goals break down by year:
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 1986 | 5 | 1 |
| 1987 | 6 | 0 | |
| 1988 | 5 | 0 | |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1990 | 4 | 1 | |
| 1991 | 7 | 0 | |
| 1992 | 5 | 1 | |
| 1993 | 3 | 0 | |
| 1994 | 11 | 2 | |
| 1995 | 5 | 0 | |
| Total | 52 | 5 | |
