Köbi Kuhn

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Köbi Kuhn
Köbi Kuhn

Jakob "Köbi" Kuhn (born October 12, 1943 in Zürich) is a Swiss football manager and former player. During his playing career he got 63 caps for Switzerland and played primarily for FC Zürich. He also played one match for the Swiss national team in the 1966 FIFA World Cup in England.

Appointed manager for the Swiss U-21 team some time after retiring, he was promoted to coach the senior national team in June 2001, replacing the Argentine Enzo Trossero. His appointment as head coach was first not universally applauded, but he has led the Swiss to the Euro 2004 and the second round of the 2006 FIFA World Cup. He is second in all-time matches coached for the Swiss team, behind Karl Rappan.[1]

Kuhn announced in October 2006 that he will terminate his engagement as manager of the Swiss squad after the EURO 2008. As the Swiss squad showed in recent games an unsatisfying performance, many observers believe that his announcement to step down was not helpful in regards of the EURO 08 tournament success. Kuhn was cited earlier it is the aim of the Swiss squad to win the tournament at home. A potential successor is Ottmar Hitzfeld who has himself thrown his hat into the ring for the job.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Kuhn wants special Swiss win - newtwg.sbs.com.au - Reuters, 2006.
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Switzerland squad - 1966 FIFA World Cup
1 Elsener • 2 Allemann • 3 Armbruster • 4 Bäni • 5 Brodmann • 6 Dürr • 7 Führer • 8 Gottardi • 9 Grobéty • 10 Hosp • 11 Kuhn • 12 Eichmann • 13 Künzli • 14 Leimgruber • 15 Odermatt • 16 Quentin • 17 Schindelholz • 18 Schneiter • 19 Stierli • 20 Tacchella • 21 Vuilleumier • 22 Prosperi • Coach: Foni
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Switzerland squad - 2006 FIFA World Cup
1 Zuberbühler • 2 Djourou • 3 Magnin • 4 Senderos • 5 Margairaz • 6 Vogel • 7 Cabanas • 8 Wicky • 9 Frei • 10 Gygax • 11 Streller • 12 Benaglio • 13 Grichting • 14 D. Degen • 15 Džemaili • 16 Barnetta • 17 Spycher • 18 Lustrinelli • 19 Behrami • 20 Müller • 21 Coltorti • 22 Yakın • 23 P. Degen • Coach: Kuhn
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