René Hüssy
.jpg) René Hussy, Köbi Kuhn and Daniel Jeandupeux (1974).jpg | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 19 October 1928 | ||
| Place of birth | Zürich, Switzerland | ||
| Date of death | 11 March 2007 (aged 78) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –1947 | Grasshopper Club Zürich | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1947–1949 | Grasshopper Club Zürich | ||
| 1949–1951 | FC Lausanne-Sport | ||
| 1951–1961 | Grasshopper Club Zürich | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 1963–1970 | FC Winterthur | ||
| 1970 | Switzerland | ||
| 1970–1973 | Grasshopper Club Zürich | ||
| 1973–1976 | Switzerland | ||
| 1976–1977 | FC Luzern | ||
| 1977–1978 | BSC Young Boys | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
René Hüssy (born 29 August 1928 in Zürich, died 11 March 2007[1]) was a Swiss football player and manager who played for Grasshopper Club Zürich and FC Lausanne-Sport and managed the Switzerland national football team.
Playing career
[edit]Hüssy began his professional playing career with Grasshopper Club Zürich in 1947 and won three Swiss titles and three Swiss cups during his time with Grasshoppers and Lausanne Sports.[1]
Managerial career
[edit]Hüssy was the manager of FC Winterthur for eight years and Grasshopper Club Zürich for three years.[1] He also coached the Switzerland national football team in 1970 and again from 1973 to 1976,[2] FC Luzern and BSC Young Boys.[3]
Honours
[edit]FIFA president Sepp Blatter presented Hüssy with the FIFA Order of Merit in recognition of his life's work on 28 May 2002.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Football family mourns Rene Hussy". FIFA. 12 March 2007. Archived from the original on 4 October 2008.
- ^ "Switzerland - International Matches since 1905, List of Coaches". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 7 November 2008.
- ^ "Switzerland - Trainers of First and Second Division Clubs".
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