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Xavier Margairaz (born 7 January 1984) is a Swiss former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

Xavier Margairaz

Margairaz playing with Switzerland (left) in 2006
Personal information
Full name	Xavier Margairaz[1]
Date of birth	(1984-01-07) 7 January 1984 (age 38)
Place of birth	Rances, Switzerland
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
1991–1996	Rances
1996–2000	Yverdon Sport
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2000–2003	Lausanne-Sport	46	(3)
2003–2005	Neuchâtel Xamax	34	(5)
2005–2007	Zürich	78	(20)
2007–2009	Osasuna	13	(0)
2009	→ Zürich (loan)	13	(2)
2009–2012	Zürich	80	(16)
2012–2013	Sion	35	(5)
2014	Servette	10	(0)
2015–2017	Lausanne-Sport	53	(3)
Total		362	(54)
National team
2005–2010	Switzerland	18	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Margairaz was born in Rances. After beginning professionally with FC Lausanne-Sport and Neuchâtel Xamax, he was part of the 2005–06 and 2006–07 Super League-winning teams of Fussballclub Zürich.

In May 2007, Margairaz signed a three-year contract with Spanish side CA Osasuna,[2] where he struggled with first-team opportunities. In late February 2008, in a friendly match with SD Eibar, he suffered a serious knee injury (anterior cruciate ligament, internal lateral ligament and external meniscus). After a successful surgery in Geneva, he missed UEFA Euro 2008 as his recovery process was estimated to be of at least eight months;[3] this happened a week after another serious knee-injured central midfielder of the Navarrese club, Javad Nekounam, began training.

On 14 January 2009, Margairaz moved back to FC Zürich on loan until the end of the season.[4] In June, after he helped the team to another league title and Osasuna received €400.000, the move was made permanent.

On 15 September 2009, Margairaz became Zürich's first scorer in the UEFA Champions League, netting in a 2–5 home loss against Real Madrid in the group stage.[5] In January 2012, he moved to FC Sion on a three-and-a-half year contract, leaving in June of the following year.[6]

International career

A member of the Swiss national team since 2005, Margairaz was called up to the 2006 FIFA World Cup, where he had two late substitute appearances.[7][8]

Personal life

Margairaz's older brother, Sascha, was also a footballer. He played mainly in the lower leagues and amateur football.[9][10]

Honours

Zürich

• Swiss Super League: 2005–06, 2006–07, 2008–09
• Swiss Cup: 2004–05[11]

References

External links

• Xavier Margairaz at Swiss Football League
• Xavier Margairaz at National-Football-Teams.com
• Xavier Margairaz – FIFA competition record (archived)
• Xavier Margairaz at Soccerway

На других языках

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[de] Xavier Margairaz

Xavier Margairaz (* 7. Januar 1984 in Rances) ist ein Schweizer ehemaliger Fussballspieler. Er ist der jüngere Bruder von Sacha Margairaz und der ältere Bruder von Alan Margairaz, beide ebenfalls Fussballer.

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- [en] Xavier Margairaz

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[es] Xavier Margairaz

Xavier Margairaz (*Rances, Suiza, 7 de enero de 1984), futbolista suizo. Juega de mediocentro en el Servette Football Club Genève.

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[fr] Xavier Margairaz

Xavier Margairaz (né le 7 janvier 1984 à Rances dans le canton de Vaud) est un footballeur suisse. Il jouait au poste de milieu de terrain avec l'équipe de Suisse.

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[it] Xavier Margairaz

Xavier Margairaz (Rances, 7 gennaio 1984) è un ex calciatore svizzero, di ruolo centrocampista.

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[ru] Маргайрас, Ксавье

Ксавье Маргайрас[1] (нем. Xavier Margairaz; 7 января 1984) — швейцарский футболист, полузащитник. Выступал за сборную Швейцарии.

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