Marco Schönbächler

Marco Schönbächler
Personal information
Full nameMarco Schönbächler
Date of birth11 January 1990
Place of birthUrdorf, Switzerland
Height1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Playing positionWinger
Club information
Current team
FC Zürich
Number27
Youth career
FC Urdorf
FC Zürich
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2006–FC Zürich142(18)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 2 May 2014.
† Appearances (Goals).

Marco Schönbächler (born 11 January 1990) is a footballer from Switzerland who currently plays as a forward for FC Zurich in the Swiss Super League.

Career

He was part of the 2006–07 and 2008–2009 Swiss Championship winning team.[1]

On 17 August 2013, Schönbächler scored a hat-trick for Zürich in the first round of the Swiss Cup, leading his side to a 6-0 victory over FC Bassersdorf.[2] In the next round on 15 September 2013, Schönbächler scored Zürich's second goal, as his side twice came from behind to defeat Stade Lausanne Ouchy 3—2.[3] Schönbächler's goal-scoring streak continued into the quarter-finals, as he scored Zürich's equalizing goal in an eventual 4-1 defeat of FC Baden in the quarter-finals on 9 November.[4] His first league goal of the season came on 24 November, scoring Zürich's second goal in a 4—1 defeat of FC Sion.[5]

Honours

FC Zürich

References

  1. "Stats Centre: Marco Schönbächler Facts". Guardian.co.uk. Retrieved 2010-04-07.
  2. "FC Zurich Wins Cup Game against FC Bassersdorf 6:0". FCZ. 17 August 2013. Retrieved 2 May 2014.
  3. "FC Zurich Wins Cup Match against FC Stade Lausanne Ouchy 3-2". FCZ. 15 September 2013. Retrieved 2 May 2014.
  4. "Würth Swiss Cup: FC Zurich Beats FC Baden 4-1". FCZ. 9 November 2013. Retrieved 2 May 2014.
  5. "Zürich vs. Sion 4-1". Soccerway. 24 November 2013. Retrieved 2 May 2014.