Place of birth Switzerland Number 29 2004–2011 Basel Weight 76 kg | Playing position 2009–2015 Solothurn Height 1.84 m | |
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Date of birth (1997-05-15) 15 May 1997 (age 19) Current team FC Basel 1893 II (Midfielder) | ||
Charles Pickel (* 15 May 1997) is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as a defender or midfielder for FC Basel in the Swiss Super League.
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Career
Pickel started his youth football with FC Solothurn. In Summer 2011, he transferred to Basel and played in their U18 team in their U21 team. On 23 December 2015 he signed a two and a half year professional contract. On 16 May 2016 Pickel made his Swiss Super League debut for Basel in the starting eleven in the 0–4 away defeat against Luzern. Under trainer Urs Fischer Pickel won the Swiss Super League championship at the end of the 2015–16 Super League season. For the club it was the seventh title in a row and their 19th championship title in total.
International career
Pickel played one international game for the Swiss U-15. He played his debut for the Swiss U-18 national team as midfielder on 2 September 2014 as they drew 2–2 with the Swedish U-18. He played his debut for the Swiss U-19 national team as Defender on 1 September 2015 as they drew 1– with Portugal U-19.
Honours
FC Basel
