Raphaël Wicky
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 26 April 1977 | ||
| Place of birth | Leuggern, Switzerland | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1984–1990 | Steg | ||
| 1990–1993 | Sion | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1993–1997 | Sion | 130 | (3) |
| 1997–2000 | Werder Bremen | 92 | (1) |
| 2001 | Atlético Madrid | 11 | (0) |
| 2001–2007 | Hamburger SV | 126 | (4) |
| 2007 | Sion | 5 | (0) |
| 2008 | Chivas USA | 5 | (0) |
| Total | 369 | (8) | |
| National team | |||
| 1996–2008 | Switzerland | 75 | (1) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
Raphaël Wicky (born 26 April 1977 in Leuggern) is a retired Swiss footballer, who last played for Chivas USA in Major League Soccer. He was a defensive midfielder who could also play in defense and was known for his combative style.[1]
Career
Wicky started his career with FC Sion, and went on to represent Werder Bremen, Atlético Madrid, and Hamburger SV, returning to Sion in July 2007, after losing first-choice status with Hamburg.
He signed on a free transfer with Los Angeles-based Major League Soccer side Chivas USA in February 2008.[2] Wicky made his debut as a substitute in Chivas' season opener against FC Dallas on 30 March 2008. His season was cut short due to ankle injury, however, as Wicky made just five appearances in his first MLS season. He underwent surgery to repair the injury in July 2008 and was placed on the team's season-ending injury list on 15 September.
On 26 January 2009, Chivas USA announced that they had re-signed Wicky to a one-year deal.[3] Five weeks later, on 3 March 2009, Wicky announced his retirement from professional football, citing "personal reasons."[4]
International
Internationally, Wicky was part of the Swiss national teams at Euro 96 and Euro 2004 as well as at the 2006 World Cup.
Honours
- Werder Bremen
- Hamburg
- DFB-Ligapokal winner: 2003
- Bundesliga third place: 2005–06
References
- ↑ "Raphael Wicky". BBC. Retrieved 21 March 2012.
- ↑ "Chivas signs Wicky". mlsnet.com.
- ↑ "Wicky Re-Signs With Chivas For '09". MLS Daily. 26 January 2009. Archived from the original on 1 February 2009. Retrieved 26 January 2009.
- ↑ "Chivas USA's Wicky Announces Retirement". MLS Daily. 2 March 2009. Retrieved 2 March 2009.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Raphaël Wicky. |
- Raphaël Wicky at fussballdaten.de (German)
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