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.
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Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1928-10-19)19 October 1928 | ||
Place of birth | Zürich, Switzerland | ||
Date of death | 11 March 2007(2007-03-11) (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 | ||
Teams managed | |||
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 |
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]
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]
FIFA president Sepp Blatter presented Hüssy with the FIFA Order of Merit in recognition of his life's work on 28 May 2002.[1]
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