Marco Schönbächler

Marco Schönbächler (born 11 January 1990) is a Swiss professional footballer from who currently plays as a right midfielder for FC Zürich in the Swiss Super League.

Marco Schönbächler
Personal information
Full name Marco Schönbächler
Date of birth (1990-01-11) 11 January 1990
Place of birth Urdorf, Switzerland
Height 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Position(s) Right midfielder, right-back[1]
Club information
Current team
 FC Zürich
Number 27
Youth career
FC Urdorf
FC Zürich
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006– FC Zürich 266 (38)
National team‡
2007–2009 Switzerland U19 18 (3)
2009–2011 Switzerland U21 4 (0)
2014– Switzerland 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18 August 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 19 August 2014

Career

Schönbächler was part of the 2006–07 and 2008–2009 Swiss Championship winning team.[2]

On 17 August 2013, Schönbächler scored a hat-trick for Zürich in the first round of the Swiss Cup, leading his side to a 6–0 victory over FC Bassersdorf.[3] In the next round on 15 September 2013, Schönbächler scored Zürich's second goal, as his side twice came from behind to defeat Stade Lausanne Ouchy 3–2.[4] Schönbächler's goal-scoring streak continued into the quarter-finals, as he scored Zürich's equalizing goal in an eventual 4–1 defeat of FC Baden in the quarter-finals on 9 November.[5] His first league goal of the season came on 24 November, scoring Zürich's second goal in a 4–1 defeat of FC Sion.[6]

Honours

FC Zürich

References
  1. "Marco Schönbächler". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 8 February 2019.
  2. "Stats Centre: Marco Schönbächler Facts". Guardian.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2 October 2012. Retrieved 7 April 2010.
  3. "FC Zurich Wins Cup Game against FC Bassersdorf 6:0". FCZ. 17 August 2013. Retrieved 2 May 2014.
  4. "FC Zurich Wins Cup Match against FC Stade Lausanne Ouchy 3-2". FCZ. 15 September 2013. Retrieved 2 May 2014.
  5. "Würth Swiss Cup: FC Zurich Beats FC Baden 4-1". FCZ. 9 November 2013. Retrieved 2 May 2014.
  6. "Zürich vs. Sion 4-1". Soccerway. 24 November 2013. Retrieved 2 May 2014.


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