Swiss Footballer of the Year
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The Swiss Footballer of the Year is a yearly award given to the top footballer based in Switzerland as voted for by the Swiss Football Association
and the Swiss Super League
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From the 1972-73 season until the 1997-98 season, the award was chosen by the now defunct Swiss newspaper 'Sport'. Since the original award could only be won by a Swiss national, there was also a Foreigner of the Year award from 1973-74 until 1997-98.
Swiss Football Association
The Swiss Football Association is the governing body of football in Switzerland. It organizes the football league, the Swiss Football League, and the Switzerland national football team. It is based in Bern....
and the Swiss Super League
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...
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From the 1972-73 season until the 1997-98 season, the award was chosen by the now defunct Swiss newspaper 'Sport'. Since the original award could only be won by a Swiss national, there was also a Foreigner of the Year award from 1973-74 until 1997-98.
Previous winners
| Season | Player | Club |
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| 1972–73 |  Karl OdermattKarl Odermatt Karl Odermatt is a Swiss former footballer who played for FC Basel and BSC Young Boys throughout the 1960s and 1970s. He played as a midfielder or striker and is generally regarded as one of the best players ever to have worn the FC Basel shirt... |
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... |
| 1973–74 | Not held | |
| 1974–75 | Umberto Barberis Umberto Barberis Umberto Barberis or simply Berto is a former Swiss-Italian footballer, last managing Dubai Club.-Playing career:... |
Grasshoppers Grasshoppers are insects of the suborder Caelifera.Grasshoppers may also refer to:* Grasshopper , a Hong Kong-based musical group* Grasshopper Club Zürich, a Swiss football club... |
| 1975-76 | Köbi Kuhn |
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| 1976–77 | Hansjörg Pfister |
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| 1977-78 | Rudolf Elsener Rudolf Elsener Rudolf Elsener is a retired Swiss football striker.-External links:* at worldfootball.net* at eintracht-archiv.de... |
Grasshoppers Grasshoppers are insects of the suborder Caelifera.Grasshoppers may also refer to:* Grasshopper , a Hong Kong-based musical group* Grasshopper Club Zürich, a Swiss football club... |
| 1978–79 | Umberto Barberis Umberto Barberis Umberto Barberis or simply Berto is a former Swiss-Italian footballer, last managing Dubai Club.-Playing career:... |
Grasshoppers Grasshoppers are insects of the suborder Caelifera.Grasshoppers may also refer to:* Grasshopper , a Hong Kong-based musical group* Grasshopper Club Zürich, a Swiss football club... |
| 1979–80 | Umberto Barberis Umberto Barberis Umberto Barberis or simply Berto is a former Swiss-Italian footballer, last managing Dubai Club.-Playing career:... |
Grasshoppers Grasshoppers are insects of the suborder Caelifera.Grasshoppers may also refer to:* Grasshopper , a Hong Kong-based musical group* Grasshopper Club Zürich, a Swiss football club... |
| 1980–81 | Heinz Lüdi Heinz Lüdi Heinz Lüdi is a retired football defender.During his club career, Lüdi played for FC Grenchen, FC Zürich, Neuchâtel Xamax and FC Baden. He also represented the Switzerland national football team.... |
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| 1981–82 | Claudio Sulser Claudio Sulser Claudio Sulser is a retired football striker.During his club career, Sulser played for FC Mendrisio-Stabio, FC Vevey Sports 05, Grasshoppers Zürich and FC Lugano... |
Grasshoppers Grasshoppers are insects of the suborder Caelifera.Grasshoppers may also refer to:* Grasshopper , a Hong Kong-based musical group* Grasshopper Club Zürich, a Swiss football club... |
| 1982–83 | Lucien Favre Lucien Favre Lucien Favre is a football manager and former Swiss international player. He is the current head coach of Borussia Mönchengladbach.- Playing career :... |
Servette FC Servette FC is a Swiss football club, based in Geneva currently playing in the Swiss Super League. They were playing in the Swiss Challenge League, the second highest tier of Swiss football having been relegated from the Swiss Super League at the end of 2004/05 season... |
| 1983–84 | Heinz Hermann Heinz Hermann Heinz Hermann is a former Swiss international footballer.On 1 July 1977 Heinz Hermann changed from FC Seefeld Zürich to Grasshopper-Club Zürich, where he became Swiss league champion four times and cup champion once. At the end of the season 1984/1985 he changed to Neuchâtel Xamax, and he later... |
Grasshoppers Grasshoppers are insects of the suborder Caelifera.Grasshoppers may also refer to:* Grasshopper , a Hong Kong-based musical group* Grasshopper Club Zürich, a Swiss football club... |
| 1984–85 | Heinz Hermann Heinz Hermann Heinz Hermann is a former Swiss international footballer.On 1 July 1977 Heinz Hermann changed from FC Seefeld Zürich to Grasshopper-Club Zürich, where he became Swiss league champion four times and cup champion once. At the end of the season 1984/1985 he changed to Neuchâtel Xamax, and he later... / Rolf Osterwalder |
Grasshoppers Grasshoppers are insects of the suborder Caelifera.Grasshoppers may also refer to:* Grasshopper , a Hong Kong-based musical group* Grasshopper Club Zürich, a Swiss football club... /FC Aarau FC Aarau FC Aarau is a Swiss football club, based in Aarau. They play in the Swiss Challenge League.-History:FC Aarau was formed on 26 May 1902 by workers from a local brewery. The early days of the club were a success and they won the Swiss championship in 1911/12 and then again in 1913/14... |
| 1985–86 | Heinz Hermann Heinz Hermann Heinz Hermann is a former Swiss international footballer.On 1 July 1977 Heinz Hermann changed from FC Seefeld Zürich to Grasshopper-Club Zürich, where he became Swiss league champion four times and cup champion once. At the end of the season 1984/1985 he changed to Neuchâtel Xamax, and he later... |
Neuchâtel Xamax Neuchâtel Xamax Football Club is a Swiss football club, based in Neuchâtel. It was created in 1970 through a merger between FC Cantonal and FC Xamax . The club plays in red shirts, black shorts and red socks and are currently in the Axpo Super League, the highest Swiss football league. They play... |
| 1986–87 | Heinz Hermann Heinz Hermann Heinz Hermann is a former Swiss international footballer.On 1 July 1977 Heinz Hermann changed from FC Seefeld Zürich to Grasshopper-Club Zürich, where he became Swiss league champion four times and cup champion once. At the end of the season 1984/1985 he changed to Neuchâtel Xamax, and he later... |
Neuchâtel Xamax Neuchâtel Xamax Football Club is a Swiss football club, based in Neuchâtel. It was created in 1970 through a merger between FC Cantonal and FC Xamax . The club plays in red shirts, black shorts and red socks and are currently in the Axpo Super League, the highest Swiss football league. They play... |
| 1987–88 | Heinz Hermann Heinz Hermann Heinz Hermann is a former Swiss international footballer.On 1 July 1977 Heinz Hermann changed from FC Seefeld Zürich to Grasshopper-Club Zürich, where he became Swiss league champion four times and cup champion once. At the end of the season 1984/1985 he changed to Neuchâtel Xamax, and he later... |
Neuchâtel Xamax Neuchâtel Xamax Football Club is a Swiss football club, based in Neuchâtel. It was created in 1970 through a merger between FC Cantonal and FC Xamax . The club plays in red shirts, black shorts and red socks and are currently in the Axpo Super League, the highest Swiss football league. They play... |
| 1988–89 | Peter Nadig |
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| 1989–90 | Andy Egli |
Grasshoppers Grasshoppers are insects of the suborder Caelifera.Grasshoppers may also refer to:* Grasshopper , a Hong Kong-based musical group* Grasshopper Club Zürich, a Swiss football club... |
| 1990–91 | Adrian Knup Adrian Knup Adrian Knup is a retired Swiss football striker.He was capped 49 times and scored 26 goals for the Swiss national team between 1989 and 1996, including three games at the 1994 FIFA World Cup.-Football career:... |
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| 1991–92 | Jean-Paul Brigger Jean-Paul Brigger Jean-Paul Brigger is a retired football striker.During his club career, Brigger played for FC Sion and Servette, also representing the Swiss national team... |
FC Sion FC Sion is a Swiss football team from the city of Sion. The club was founded in 1909, and play their home games at the Stade Tourbillon. They have won the Swiss Super League twice, and the Swiss Cup in each of their twelve appearances in the final, the most recent being in 2011.The first team also... |
| 1992–93 | Ciriaco Sforza Ciriaco Sforza Ciriaco Sforza is a Swiss former professional football player and is the coach of Grasshopper-Club Zürich.-Biography:He most notably played for 1. FC Kaiserslautern and FC Bayern Munich in Germany... |
Grasshoppers Grasshoppers are insects of the suborder Caelifera.Grasshoppers may also refer to:* Grasshopper , a Hong Kong-based musical group* Grasshopper Club Zürich, a Swiss football club... |
| 1993–94 | Thomas Bickel Thomas Bickel Thomas Bickel is a retired Swiss football midfielder.He was capped 52 times and scored 5 goals for the Swiss national team between 1986 and 1995, including three games at the 1994 FIFA World Cup.-Club career statistics:... |
Grasshoppers Grasshoppers are insects of the suborder Caelifera.Grasshoppers may also refer to:* Grasshopper , a Hong Kong-based musical group* Grasshopper Club Zürich, a Swiss football club... |
| 1994–95 | Nestor Subiat Nestor Subiat 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.-Club career:The son of a former FC Mulhouse... |
Grasshoppers Grasshoppers are insects of the suborder Caelifera.Grasshoppers may also refer to:* Grasshopper , a Hong Kong-based musical group* Grasshopper Club Zürich, a Swiss football club... |
| 1995–96 | Kubilay Türkyilmaz Kubilay Türkyilmaz Kubilay "Kubi" Türkyilmaz is a former Swiss footballer of Turkish descent. He completed his international career as the all-time joint leading goal scorer for the Swiss national team, with 34 goals in 62 appearances between 1988 and 2001, equalling the performance of Max Abegglen... |
Grasshoppers Grasshoppers are insects of the suborder Caelifera.Grasshoppers may also refer to:* Grasshopper , a Hong Kong-based musical group* Grasshopper Club Zürich, a Swiss football club... |
| 1996–97 | Kubilay Türkyilmaz Kubilay Türkyilmaz Kubilay "Kubi" Türkyilmaz is a former Swiss footballer of Turkish descent. He completed his international career as the all-time joint leading goal scorer for the Swiss national team, with 34 goals in 62 appearances between 1988 and 2001, equalling the performance of Max Abegglen... |
Grasshoppers Grasshoppers are insects of the suborder Caelifera.Grasshoppers may also refer to:* Grasshopper , a Hong Kong-based musical group* Grasshopper Club Zürich, a Swiss football club... |
| 1997–98 | Kubilay Türkyilmaz Kubilay Türkyilmaz Kubilay "Kubi" Türkyilmaz is a former Swiss footballer of Turkish descent. He completed his international career as the all-time joint leading goal scorer for the Swiss national team, with 34 goals in 62 appearances between 1988 and 2001, equalling the performance of Max Abegglen... |
Grasshoppers Grasshoppers are insects of the suborder Caelifera.Grasshoppers may also refer to:* Grasshopper , a Hong Kong-based musical group* Grasshopper Club Zürich, a Swiss football club... |
Foreigner of the Year
| Season | Player | Club |
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| 1974–75 |  Ilija KatićIlija Katic Ilija Katić is a former Serbian striker who played for SFR Yugoslavia.-External links:*... |
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| 1975-76 | Ilija Katić Ilija Katic Ilija Katić is a former Serbian striker who played for SFR Yugoslavia.-External links:*... |
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| 1976–77 |  Eigil Nielsen |
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... |
| 1977-78 |  Martin ChiversMartin Chivers Martin Harcourt Chivers is a retired English professional footballer from the 1960s and 1970s.-Southampton:... |
Servette FC Servette FC is a Swiss football club, based in Geneva currently playing in the Swiss Super League. They were playing in the Swiss Challenge League, the second highest tier of Swiss football having been relegated from the Swiss Super League at the end of 2004/05 season... |
| 1978–79 | Jurica Jerković Jurica Jerkovic Jurica "Jure" Jerković is a former Croatian footballer.During his club career he played for Hajduk Split, FC Zürich and FC Lugano... |
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| 1979–80 |  Piet HambergPiet Hamberg Piet Hamberg is a Dutch former footballer and manager. He worked at Liverpool as Technical Manager for their Academy.... |
Servette FC Servette FC is a Swiss football club, based in Geneva currently playing in the Swiss Super League. They were playing in the Swiss Challenge League, the second highest tier of Swiss football having been relegated from the Swiss Super League at the end of 2004/05 season... |
| 1980–81 | Robert Kok Robert Kok Robert Kok is a Dutch former footballer who played as a striker for various clubs in Belgium and Switzerland from the late 1970s until the early 1990s.... |
Lausanne Sports Lausanne-Sports is a Swiss sports club based in Lausanne, Switzerland. It is most famous for its football department , but the club also had athletics, sport rowing, and rink hockey departments until they split in 2009 over a row about the construction of a new stadium that will be built by... |
| 1981–82 | Jurica Jerković Jurica Jerkovic Jurica "Jure" Jerković is a former Croatian footballer.During his club career he played for Hajduk Split, FC Zürich and FC Lugano... |
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| 1982–83 | Jurica Jerković Jurica Jerkovic Jurica "Jure" Jerković is a former Croatian footballer.During his club career he played for Hajduk Split, FC Zürich and FC Lugano... |
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| 1983–84 |  Raúl NoguésRaúl Nogués Raúl Nogués is an Argentine former football midfielder.-Honours:-External links:... |
La Chaux-de-Fonds La Chaux-de-Fonds is a Swiss city of the district of La Chaux-de-Fonds in the canton of Neuchâtel. It is located in the Jura mountains at an altitude of 1000 m, a few kilometres from the French border. After Geneva and Lausanne, it is the third largest city of Romandie, the French-speaking part of... |
| 1984–85 |  Charly Herberth |
FC Aarau FC Aarau is a Swiss football club, based in Aarau. They play in the Swiss Challenge League.-History:FC Aarau was formed on 26 May 1902 by workers from a local brewery. The early days of the club were a success and they won the Swiss championship in 1911/12 and then again in 1913/14... |
| 1985–86 | Lars Lunde Lars Lunde Lars Lunde is a Danish former professional football player, who played in the striker position. Lunde got his breakthrough with Brøndby IF in 1983, and he made his debut for the Denmark national football team in October 1983. He was sold to Young Boys Bern in Switzerland, before moving to German... |
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| 1986–87 |  Robert PrytzRobert Prytz Robert Prytz is a Swedish former footballer who played as a midfielder from the late 1970s until the early 2000s. He earned 56 caps for the Swedish national team and is best known for his time at Hellas Verona, Malmö FF and Rangers... |
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| 1987–88 | John Eriksen John Eriksen John Hartmann Eriksen was a Danish footballer. During his career he played for Svendborg FB and Odense BK in his native Denmark, Roda JC and Feyenoord in Holland, FC Mulhouse in France and Servette FC and FC Luzern in Switzerland.He won 17 caps and scored six goals for Denmark, and played in the... |
Servette FC Servette FC is a Swiss football club, based in Geneva currently playing in the Swiss Super League. They were playing in the Swiss Challenge League, the second highest tier of Swiss football having been relegated from the Swiss Super League at the end of 2004/05 season... |
| 1988–89 | Karl-Heinz Rummenigge Karl-Heinz Rummenigge Karl-Heinz "Kalle" Rummenigge is a German former football player.He had his greatest career success with German club Bayern Munich, where he won the Intercontinental Cup, the European Cup, as well as two league titles and two domestic cups.A member of the German national team, Rummenigge won the... |
Servette FC Servette FC is a Swiss football club, based in Geneva currently playing in the Swiss Super League. They were playing in the Swiss Challenge League, the second highest tier of Swiss football having been relegated from the Swiss Super League at the end of 2004/05 season... |
| 1989–90 |  Ivan ZamoranoIván Zamorano Iván Luis Zamorano Zamora is a retired Chilean football striker. Along with former world-class forward Marcelo Salas and former world player of the year Elias Figueroa he is regarded as one of Chile's most recognized footballers.He was a member of the Chilean national team and played in the 1998... |
FC St. Gallen Football Club St. Gallen 1879 is a Swiss football club based in St. Gallen. The club is currently playing in the 2011/12 Swiss Challenge League.-Brief history:... |
| 1990–91 | Edwin Gorter Edwin Gorter Wilhelmus Edwin Gorter is a retired Dutch football player. He began his career with amateur side R.V.C., before moving onto FC Dordrecht, Roda JC, FC Lugano, Caen, SK Lommel, FC Utrecht, Vitesse, NAC Breda, New England and Miami. His son Donny Gorter is also a footballer and currently plays for... |
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| 1991–92 |  Igor DobrovolskiIgor Dobrovolski Igor Ivanovich Dobrovolski is retired footballer in the wide attacking midfielder role. He is currently the manager of Dacia Chişinău.He started his career at Moldavian SSR, then played in Russian SFSR, Spain, Italy, France, Germany before retired in Moldova... |
Servette FC Servette FC is a Swiss football club, based in Geneva currently playing in the Swiss Super League. They were playing in the Swiss Challenge League, the second highest tier of Swiss football having been relegated from the Swiss Super League at the end of 2004/05 season... |
| 1992–93 |  Sonny AndersonSonny Anderson Anderson da Silva Nilmar , known as Sonny or Anderson, is a retired Brazilian footballer who played as a striker.... |
Servette FC Servette FC is a Swiss football club, based in Geneva currently playing in the Swiss Super League. They were playing in the Swiss Challenge League, the second highest tier of Swiss football having been relegated from the Swiss Super League at the end of 2004/05 season... |
| 1993–94 | Élber |
Grasshoppers Grasshoppers are insects of the suborder Caelifera.Grasshoppers may also refer to:* Grasshopper , a Hong Kong-based musical group* Grasshopper Club Zürich, a Swiss football club... |
| 1994–95 |  Petar AleksandrovPetar Aleksandrov Petar Aleksandrov is a Bulgarian former footballer who played for various clubs in Bulgaria, Belgium, Germany and Switzerland during the 1980s and 1990s... |
Neuchâtel Xamax Neuchâtel Xamax Football Club is a Swiss football club, based in Neuchâtel. It was created in 1970 through a merger between FC Cantonal and FC Xamax . The club plays in red shirts, black shorts and red socks and are currently in the Axpo Super League, the highest Swiss football league. They play... |
| 1995–96 |  Viorel MoldovanViorel Moldovan Viorel Dinu Moldovan is a retired Romanian football forward, who was a key part of the Romanian national team in the 1990s... |
Neuchâtel Xamax Neuchâtel Xamax Football Club is a Swiss football club, based in Neuchâtel. It was created in 1970 through a merger between FC Cantonal and FC Xamax . The club plays in red shirts, black shorts and red socks and are currently in the Axpo Super League, the highest Swiss football league. They play... |
| 1996–97 | Viorel Moldovan Viorel Moldovan Viorel Dinu Moldovan is a retired Romanian football forward, who was a key part of the Romanian national team in the 1990s... |
Grasshoppers Grasshoppers are insects of the suborder Caelifera.Grasshoppers may also refer to:* Grasshopper , a Hong Kong-based musical group* Grasshopper Club Zürich, a Swiss football club... |
| 1997–98 |  Shabani NondaShabani Nonda Shabani Christophe Nonda is a DR Congolese international footballer who is currently a free agent. His last club Galatasaray released his contract on 28 January 2010.-Club career:... |