Simon Lüchinger (born 28 November 2002) is a Liechtenstein footballer who plays as a midfielder for FC Vaduz and the Liechtenstein national team.[1][2]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Simon Josef Lüchinger | ||
Date of birth | (2002-11-28) 28 November 2002 (age 19) | ||
Place of birth | Ruggell, Liechtenstein | ||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Vaduz | ||
Number | 20 | ||
Youth career | |||
0000–2017 | Ruggell | ||
2017–2018 | Vaduz | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2021 | Saint Francis Red Flash | 11 | (1) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2018–2021 | Vaduz II | ||
2021– | Vaduz | 2 | (0) |
2022 | → Eschen/Mauren (loan) | 5 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2017–2018 | Liechtenstein U17 | 9 | (0) |
2017–2018 | Liechtenstein U19 | 7 | (0) |
2019– | Liechtenstein U21 | 14 | (0) |
2021– | Liechtenstein | 7 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 October 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19:17, 26 September 2022 |
Lüchinger signed his first professional contract with Vaduz on 16 December 2021.[3]
On 11 June 2022, Lüchinger was loaned to Eschen/Mauren.[4] The loan was terminated early on 6 September 2022.[5]
Lüchinger has served as the captain of Liechtenstein's under-21 national team. He was first named the captain of the team at the age of 17 by then-head coach Martin Stocklasa, becoming the youngest player to captain the under-21 team in Liechtenstein's history. He made his under-21 debut on 6 June 2019 in a 1–0 win over Azerbaijan.[6]
Lüchinger made his international senior debut for Liechtenstein on 7 June 2021 in a friendly match against Faroe Islands.[7]
Liechtenstein | ||
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Year | Apps | Goals |
2021 | 1 | 0 |
2022 | 6 | 0 |
Total | 7 | 0 |
FC Vaduz – current squad | |
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