Years Team Weight 73 kg Playing position Name Raphael Wicky Salary 159,583 USD (2009) | 1984–1990 Steg Role Footballer Position Midfielder 1990–1993 Sion Height 1.82 m | |
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Date of birth (1977-04-26) 26 April 1977 (age 38) Number 8 (Chivas USA / Midfielder) Similar People Alain Sutter, Robin Fraser, Jose Luis Real, Predrag Radosavljevic, Wilmer Cabrera | ||
Place of birth Leuggern, Switzerland | ||
Raphael wicky
Raphaël Wicky (born 26 April 1977 in Leuggern) is a Swiss football coach and a former player. He is the manager of the Under-19 team of FC Basel. He was a defensive midfielder who could also play in defense and was known for his combative style.
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Career
Wicky started his career with FC Sion, and went on to represent Werder Bremen, Atlético Madrid, and Hamburger SV, returning to Sion in July 2007, after losing first-choice status with Hamburg.
He signed on a free transfer with Los Angeles-based Major League Soccer side Chivas USA in February 2008. Wicky made his debut as a substitute in Chivas' season opener against FC Dallas on 30 March 2008. His season was cut short due to ankle injury, however, as Wicky made just five appearances in his first MLS season. He underwent surgery to repair the injury in July 2008 and was placed on the team's season-ending injury list on 15 September.
On 26 January 2009, Chivas USA announced that they had re-signed Wicky to a one-year deal. Five weeks later, on 3 March 2009, Wicky announced his retirement from professional football, citing "personal reasons."
International
Internationally, Wicky was part of the Swiss national teams at Euro 96 and Euro 2004 as well as at the 2006 World Cup.