Urs Fischer (footballer)
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Urs Fischer is a Swiss
football coach and former international player, who is the coach of FC Zürich.
. He was captain of both teams and is with 545 caps the record player in the Swiss Super League
. He started his career in the youth department of FC Zürich and played his first game as professional 7 April 1984 aged 18 in a 1:6 loss against FC Sion
. His only title is the win of the Swiss Cup 2000. Fischer played four national caps for Switzerland
under coach Ulrich Stielike.
in 2007-2008, he returned to the U-21. When Challandes was sacked, Fischer was appointed as caretaker 17 April 2010 and after three games, which he all lost, became permanent manager. He finished the 2010–11 season with FC Zürich second behind FC Basel
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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 coach and former international player, who is the coach of FC Zürich.
Playing career
During his playing career Fischer only played for two clubs: FC Zürich and FC St. GallenFC 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:...
. He was captain of both teams and is with 545 caps the record player in 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...
. He started his career in the youth department of FC Zürich and played his first game as professional 7 April 1984 aged 18 in a 1:6 loss against FC Sion
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...
. His only title is the win of the Swiss Cup 2000. Fischer played four national caps for Switzerland
Switzerland national football team
The Swiss national football team is the national football team of Switzerland...
under coach Ulrich Stielike.
Coaching career
Fischer quit playing professional football in 2003. He then coached the U-14, U-16 and U-21-teams of FC Zürich. After a short spell as the assistant manager of Bernard ChallandesBernard Challandes
Bernard Challandes is a Swiss football manager.-Coaching career:He was coach of the Switzerland national under-21 football team and he was manager of FC Zürich from summer 2007 to 19 April 2010. On 28 May 2010 the former FC Zurich, Servette and Young Boys coach has signed for FC Sion.-References:...
in 2007-2008, he returned to the U-21. When Challandes was sacked, Fischer was appointed as caretaker 17 April 2010 and after three games, which he all lost, became permanent manager. He finished the 2010–11 season with FC Zürich second behind 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...
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