Nestor Subiat
Encyclopedia
Néstor Gabriel Subiat is a retired Argentine-Swiss
footballer, who played as a striker.
He never played professionally in his country, representing several clubs in France
and Switzerland
, and appearing with the Swiss national team
at the 1994 World Cup
.
Argentine
striker, also called Néstor, Subiat started his career precisely at the French
side, as a defender
, but already showing scoring abilities, which prompted a move up front.
After a loan at RC Strasbourg
, Subiat played until 1992 at Mulhouse, scoring a further 25 goals, both seasons being spent in Ligue 2
. He then moved to Switzerland
for the following six years, scoring aplenty for AC Lugano
, Grasshopper Club Zürich (even though he only played regularly in his first year) and FC Basel
, winning national leagues
with the second and the third.
In his last four years, Subiat appeared sparingly at professional level in both countries, with AS Saint-Étienne
, Étoile Carouge FC
and FC Lucerne
, retiring in 2002 with amateurs SC Orange (France).
internationally, his first cap
coming in 1994. He participated at that year
's FIFA World Cup
, coming on as a substitute in three scoreless games.
In total, Subiat scored six times in 15 matches, over a two-year period.
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....
footballer, who played as a striker.
He never played professionally in his country, representing several clubs in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
and Switzerland
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....
, and appearing with the Swiss national team
Switzerland national football team
The Swiss national football team is the national football team of Switzerland...
at the 1994 World Cup
1994 FIFA World Cup
The 1994 FIFA World Cup, the 15th staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in nine cities across the United States from June 17 to July 17, 1994. The United States was chosen as the host by FIFA on July 4, 1988...
.
Club career
The son of a former FC MulhouseFC Mulhouse
Football Club de Mulhouse is a French association football club based in Mulhouse. The club was founded in 1893 and currently play in the Championnat de France amateur, the fourth level of French football. Mulhouse plays its home matches at the Stade de l'Ill located within the city...
Argentine
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
striker, also called Néstor, Subiat started his career precisely at the French
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
side, as a defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
, but already showing scoring abilities, which prompted a move up front.
After a loan at RC Strasbourg
RC Strasbourg
Racing Club de Strasbourg is a French association football club founded in 1906 and professional since 1933, based in the city of Strasbourg, in Alsace...
, Subiat played until 1992 at Mulhouse, scoring a further 25 goals, both seasons being spent in Ligue 2
Ligue 2
Ligue 2 , formerly known as Division 2, is a French professional football league. The league serves as the second division of French football and is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel , the other being Ligue 1, the country's top football division...
. He then moved to Switzerland
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....
for the following six years, scoring aplenty for AC Lugano
AC Lugano
FC Lugano is a Swiss football club based in Lugano. The club was founded as AC Lugano in 2004 as a result of relegation and financial situation of FC Lugano, which was founded in 1908. In 2008, the club reverted to its original name, FC Lugano. They play at the Stadio Cornaredo...
, Grasshopper Club Zürich (even though he only played regularly in his first year) and FC Basel
FC Basel
Fussball Club Basel 1893, widely known as FC Basel is a Swiss football club based in Basel. They are one of the most successful clubs in Swiss football, having won the Swiss Super League 14 times, the third most for any Swiss club. They were most successful in the late 1960s and 1970s, winning the...
, winning national leagues
Swiss Super League
The Swiss Super League or Axpo Super League is the top tier of the Swiss Football League. The Swiss Super League is currently ranked 16th according to UEFA's ranking of league coefficients, which is based upon Swiss team performances in European competitions.-Names:-Participating clubs:The teams...
with the second and the third.
In his last four years, Subiat appeared sparingly at professional level in both countries, with AS Saint-Étienne
AS Saint-Étienne
Association Sportive de Saint-Étienne Loire is a French association football club based in Saint-Étienne. The club was founded in 1919 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top division of French football. Saint-Étienne plays its home matches at the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard located within the city...
, Étoile Carouge FC
Étoile Carouge FC
Étoile Carouge FC is a Swiss football team based in Carouge which was founded in 1904. It currently plays in the Swiss Challenge League.-Current squad:-Former players:-External links:*...
and FC Lucerne
FC Lucerne
FC Luzern is a Swiss football club, founded in 1901. The club colors are blue and white, derived from the Canton of Lucerne and the City of Lucerne coats of arms.- History :...
, retiring in 2002 with amateurs SC Orange (France).
International career
Subiat chose to represent the Swiss national teamSwitzerland national football team
The Swiss national football team is the national football team of Switzerland...
internationally, his first cap
Cap (sport)
In sports, a cap is a metaphorical term for a player's appearance on a select team, such as a national team. The term dates from the practice in the United Kingdom of awarding a cap to every player in an international match of association football...
coming in 1994. He participated at that year
1994 FIFA World Cup
The 1994 FIFA World Cup, the 15th staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in nine cities across the United States from June 17 to July 17, 1994. The United States was chosen as the host by FIFA on July 4, 1988...
's FIFA World Cup
FIFA World Cup
The FIFA World Cup, often simply the World Cup, is an international association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association , the sport's global governing body...
, coming on as a substitute in three scoreless games.
In total, Subiat scored six times in 15 matches, over a two-year period.