Martin Rueda (born 9 January 1963) is a Swiss former professional footballer who played as a defender. His parents are Spanish, coming from Málaga. He was most recently the interim head coach of Neuchâtel Xamax in the Swiss Super League.[1]
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Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1963-01-09) 9 January 1963 (age 59) | ||
Place of birth | Zurich, Switzerland | ||
Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Wohlen | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1984–1986 | Grasshopper | 59 | (5) |
1986–1991 | Wettingen | 161 | (22) |
1991–1995 | Lucerne | 133 | (20) |
1995–1998 | Neuchâtel Xamax | 72 | (6) |
Total | 425 | (53) | |
National team | |||
1993–1994 | Switzerland | 5 | (0) |
Teams managed | |||
1999–2000 | Wohlen | ||
2000–2001 | Winterthur | ||
2001–2004 | Wohlen | ||
2004 | Aarau | ||
2005–2006 | Grasshopper U-16 | ||
2006 | Grasshopper U-18 | ||
2007–2010 | Wohlen | ||
2010–2012 | Lausanne-Sport | ||
2012–2013 | Young Boys | ||
2013 | Dubai | ||
2015–2016 | Wohlen | ||
2016 | Wil | ||
2020 | Neuchâtel Xamax (interim) | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Rueda played for Grasshopper Club Zürich, FC Wettingen, FC Lucerne, Neuchâtel Xamax[2] and was in the Swiss squad at the 1994 FIFA World Cup. He earned five caps in total.[3][4]
He previously coached FC Wohlen, FC Winterthur, FC Aarau and Grasshopper Club Zürich U-16 and U-18.[5][6]
Switzerland squad – 1994 FIFA World Cup | ||
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