Muriel Bouakaz
Encyclopedia
Muriel Bouakaz is a Swiss
football player who currently plays for Swiss club Zürich Frauen
. She plays as a central defender
and joined her current club in 2011 after a stint in France with Saint-Étienne
. With Zürich, Bouakaz has won three league titles and one national cup. She also featured in the UEFA Women's Champions League with the club.
On 6 July 2010, it was confirmed by Swiss media that Bouakaz had joined Saint-Étienne
in France on a one-year contract. She made her debut for the club on 5 September 2010 in a 3–0 victory over Le Mans. Bouakaz is also a Swiss international
and has earned caps at under-17, under-19, and under-20 level. With the under-20 team, she played in the 2010 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup
.
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
football player who currently plays for Swiss club Zürich Frauen
FC Zürich Frauen
FC Zürich Frauen is a women's football Club from Zürich, Switzerland. Its first team plays since the founding of the Swiss national league in 1970 in the first division. The team won 15 national championships and won the Cup 8 times.- History :...
. She plays as a central defender
Defender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
and joined her current club in 2011 after a stint in France with Saint-Étienne
AS Saint-Étienne (Ladies)
Association Sportive de Saint-Étienne Loire Féminin is a French football club based in Saint-Étienne. The club is the women's section of French football club AS Saint-Étienne and was founded in 1977 under the name Racing Club de Saint-Étienne...
. With Zürich, Bouakaz has won three league titles and one national cup. She also featured in the UEFA Women's Champions League with the club.
On 6 July 2010, it was confirmed by Swiss media that Bouakaz had joined Saint-Étienne
AS Saint-Étienne (Ladies)
Association Sportive de Saint-Étienne Loire Féminin is a French football club based in Saint-Étienne. The club is the women's section of French football club AS Saint-Étienne and was founded in 1977 under the name Racing Club de Saint-Étienne...
in France on a one-year contract. She made her debut for the club on 5 September 2010 in a 3–0 victory over Le Mans. Bouakaz is also a Swiss international
Switzerland women's national football team
The Switzerland women's national football team represents Switzerland in international women's football.The team played its first match in 1972...
and has earned caps at under-17, under-19, and under-20 level. With the under-20 team, she played in the 2010 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup
2010 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup
The 2010 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup was held in Germany from July 13 to August 1. Sixteen teams, comprising representatives from all six confederations, were taking part in the final competition, in which Germany had a guaranteed place as the host nation....
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