
SwitzerlandCentre Back
Alain Geiger
- Date of birth: (66 years)
- Place of birth: Uvrier, Switzerland
- Height: 1.80 m
- Baconbauer number 2
All positions:Positions
- Defender
- Libero
- Caps
- 111
- 110 starts · 1 as sub
- Goals
- 2
- 0.02 per game
- Assists
- 0
- 0.00 per game
- All-time · Switzerland
- #5
- in caps
- Cards
- 4
- 3 yellow · 0 second yellow · 1 red
National Teams · Switzerland
| Year | Caps | Goals | Non-FIFA Matches | Non-FIFA Goals | Caps and goals per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1995 | 8 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1994 | 15 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1993 | 8 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1992 | 8 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1991 | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1990 | 6 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1989 | 6 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1988 | 7 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1987 | 9 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1986 | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1985 | 12 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1984 | 8 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1983 | 8 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1982 | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1980 | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 111 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
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All international matches
- European Championship 1996 · Group A · Wembley StadiumAvs.
EnglandOwn contribution: Startedoff 71'Match report: England vs. Switzerland 1–1Draw - Friendly · St. Jakob ParkHvs.
Czech RepublicOwn contribution: StartedMatch report: Switzerland vs. Czech Republic 1–2Defeat - Friendly · Wembley StadiumAvs.
EnglandOwn contribution: StartedMatch report: England vs. Switzerland 3–1Defeat - European Championship 1996 · Group 3 · Hardturm StadionHvs.
HungaryOwn contribution: StartedMatch report: Switzerland vs. Hungary 3–0Win - European Championship 1996 · Group 3 · UlleviAvs.
SwedenOwn contribution: StartedMatch report: Sweden vs. Switzerland 0–0Draw - European Championship 1996 · Group 3 · LaugardalsvöllurAvs.
IcelandMatch report: Iceland vs. Switzerland 0–2Win - Friendly · Stade Olympique de la PontaiseHvs.
ItalyOwn contribution: Red cardMatch report: Switzerland vs. Italy 0–1Defeat - European Championship 1996 · Group 3 · Wankdorf StadionHvs.
TurkeyMatch report: Switzerland vs. Turkey 1–2Defeat - European Championship 1996 · Group 3 · Puskás ArénaAvs.
HungaryMatch report: Hungary vs. Switzerland 2–2Draw - Friendly · Olympiako Stadio Spyros LouisAvs.
GreeceMatch report: Greece vs. Switzerland 1–1Draw - European Championship 1996 · Group 3 · Ali Sami Yen StadyumuAvs.
TurkeyMatch report: Turkey vs. Switzerland 1–2Win - European Championship 1996 · Group 3 · Stade Olympique de la PontaiseHvs.
IcelandMatch report: Switzerland vs. Iceland 1–0Win - European Championship 1996 · Group 3 · Wankdorf StadionHvs.
SwedenMatch report: Switzerland vs. Sweden 4–2Win - Friendly · Stade de TourbillonHvs.
United Arab EmiratesMatch report: Switzerland vs. United Arab Emirates 1–0Win - World Cup 1994 · Round of 16 · Robert F. Kennedy Memorial StadiumAvs.
SpainMatch report: Spain vs. Switzerland 3–0Defeat - World Cup 1994 · Group A · Stanford StadiumHvs.
ColombiaMatch report: Switzerland vs. Colombia 0–2Defeat - World Cup 1994 · Group A · Pontiac SilverdomeAvs.
RomaniaMatch report: Romania vs. Switzerland 1–4Win - World Cup 1994 · Group A · Pontiac SilverdomeAvs.
USAMatch report: USA vs. Switzerland 1–1Draw - Friendly · Complexe sportif Claude-RobillardAvs.
BoliviaMatch report: Bolivia vs. Switzerland 0–0Draw - Friendly · Stadio Olimpico RomaAvs.
ItalyMatch report: Italy vs. Switzerland 1–0Defeat - Friendly · St. Jakob ParkHvs.
LiechtensteinMatch report: Switzerland vs. Liechtenstein 2–0Win - Friendly · Hardturm StadionHvs.
Czech RepublicMatch report: Switzerland vs. Czech Republic 3–0Win - Friendly · Puskás ArénaAvs.
HungaryMatch report: Hungary vs. Switzerland 1–2Win - Friendly · Oakland–Alameda County ColiseumAvs.
MexicoMatch report: Mexico vs. Switzerland 1–5Win - Friendly · Titan StadiumAvs.
USAMatch report: USA vs. Switzerland 1–1Draw - World Cup 1994 · Group 1 · Hardturm StadionHvs.
EstoniaMatch report: Switzerland vs. Estonia 4–0Win - World Cup 1994 · Group 1 · Estádio das AntasAvs.
PortugalMatch report: Portugal vs. Switzerland 1–0Defeat - World Cup 1994 · Group 1 · Pittodrie StadiumAvs.
ScotlandMatch report: Scotland vs. Switzerland 1–1Draw - Friendly · RyavallenAvs.
SwedenMatch report: Sweden vs. Switzerland 1–2Win - World Cup 1994 · Group 1 · Wankdorf StadionHvs.
ItalyMatch report: Switzerland vs. Italy 1–0Win - World Cup 1994 · Group 1 · Ta' Qali National StadiumAvs.
MaltaMatch report: Malta vs. Switzerland 0–2Win - World Cup 1994 · Group 1 · Wankdorf StadionHvs.
PortugalMatch report: Switzerland vs. Portugal 1–1Draw - Friendly · Stade Olympique d'El MenzahAvs.
TunisiaMatch report: Tunisia vs. Switzerland 0–1Win - Friendly · Mong Kok StadiumAvs.
JapanMatch report: Japan vs. Switzerland 1–14–3 pensWin - World Cup 1994 · Group 1 · Wankdorf StadionHvs.
MaltaMatch report: Switzerland vs. Malta 3–0Win - World Cup 1994 · Group 1 · Sardegna ArenaAvs.
ItalyMatch report: Italy vs. Switzerland 2–2Draw - World Cup 1994 · Group 1 · Wankdorf StadionHvs.
ScotlandMatch report: Switzerland vs. Scotland 3–1Win - World Cup 1994 · Group 1 · Kadrioru staadionAvs.
EstoniaMatch report: Estonia vs. Switzerland 0–6Win - Friendly · Stade Olympique de la PontaiseHvs.
FranceMatch report: Switzerland vs. France 2–1Win - Friendly · Wankdorf StadionHvs.
BulgariaMatch report: Switzerland vs. Bulgaria 0–2Defeat - Friendly · Aviva StadiumAvs.
IrelandMatch report: Ireland vs. Switzerland 2–1Defeat - Friendly · Maktoum Bin Rashid Al Maktoum StadiumAvs.
United Arab EmiratesMatch report: United Arab Emirates vs. Switzerland 0–2Win - European Championship 1992 · Group 2 · Stade de la MaladièreHvs.
RomaniaMatch report: Switzerland vs. Romania 0–0Draw - Friendly · Sportplatz RheinauAvs.
LiechtensteinMatch report: Liechtenstein vs. Switzerland 0–6Win - Friendly · Miami Orange BowlAvs.
ColombiaMatch report: Colombia vs. Switzerland 2–3Win - Friendly · Miami Orange BowlAvs.
USAMatch report: USA vs. Switzerland 0–1Win - Friendly · MHPArenaAvs.
GermanyMatch report: Germany vs. Switzerland 4–0Defeat - European Championship 1992 · Group 2 · San Marino StadiumAvs.
San MarinoMatch report: San Marino vs. Switzerland 0–4Win - European Championship 1992 · Group 2 · Parc des Sports des CharmillesHvs.
BulgariaMatch report: Switzerland vs. Bulgaria 2–0Win - Friendly · Ernst-Happel-StadionAvs.
AustriaMatch report: Austria vs. Switzerland 1–3Win - Friendly · EspenmoosHvs.
USAMatch report: Switzerland vs. USA 2–1Win - Friendly · Wankdorf StadionHvs.
ArgentinaMatch report: Switzerland vs. Argentina 1–1Draw - World Cup 1990 · Group 7 · EspenmoosHvs.
LuxembourgMatch report: Switzerland vs. Luxembourg 2–1Win - World Cup 1990 · Group 7 · epet ArenaAvs.
CzechoslovakiaMatch report: Czechoslovakia vs. Switzerland 3–0Defeat - World Cup 1990 · Group 7 · St. Jakob ParkHvs.
BelgiumMatch report: Switzerland vs. Belgium 2–2Draw - World Cup 1990 · Group 7 · Stade de la MaladièreHvs.
PortugalMatch report: Switzerland vs. Portugal 1–2Defeat - Friendly · St. Jakob ParkHvs.
BrazilMatch report: Switzerland vs. Brazil 1–0Win - World Cup 1990 · Group 7 · Wankdorf StadionHvs.
CzechoslovakiaMatch report: Switzerland vs. Czechoslovakia 0–1Defeat - World Cup 1990 · Group 7 · Stade Roi BaudouinAvs.
BelgiumMatch report: Belgium vs. Switzerland 1–0Defeat - World Cup 1990 · Group 7 · Stade Josy BarthelAvs.
LuxembourgMatch report: Luxembourg vs. Switzerland 1–4Win - Friendly · Thermoplan ArenaHvs.
YugoslaviaMatch report: Switzerland vs. Yugoslavia 0–2Defeat - Friendly · St. Jakob ParkHvs.
SpainMatch report: Switzerland vs. Spain 1–1Draw - Friendly · Stade Olympique de la PontaiseHvs.
EnglandMatch report: Switzerland vs. England 0–1Defeat - Friendly · Stade Louis IIHvs.
AustriaMatch report: Switzerland vs. Austria 2–1Win - Friendly · Stade Municipal de ToulouseAvs.
FranceMatch report: France vs. Switzerland 2–1Defeat - Friendly · Ramat Gan StadiumAvs.
IsraelMatch report: Israel vs. Switzerland 0–2Win - European Championship 1988 · Group 2 · Ta' Qali National StadiumAvs.
MaltaMatch report: Malta vs. Switzerland 1–1Draw - European Championship 1988 · Group 2 · Estádio das AntasAvs.
PortugalMatch report: Portugal vs. Switzerland 0–0Draw - European Championship 1988 · Group 2 · Wankdorf StadionHvs.
ItalyMatch report: Switzerland vs. Italy 0–0Draw - Friendly · EspenmoosHvs.
AustriaMatch report: Switzerland vs. Austria 2–2Draw - European Championship 1988 · Group 2 · Stade Olympique de la PontaiseHvs.
SwedenMatch report: Switzerland vs. Sweden 1–1Draw - Friendly · Stadion BrügglifeldHvs.
IsraelMatch report: Switzerland vs. Israel 1–0Win - European Championship 1988 · Group 2 · Stade de la MaladièreHvs.
MaltaMatch report: Switzerland vs. Malta 4–1Win - Friendly · Stadio Comunale BellinzonaHvs.
CzechoslovakiaMatch report: Switzerland vs. Czechoslovakia 1–2Defeat - European Championship 1988 · Group 2 · San Siro-Giuseppe MeazzaAvs.
ItalyMatch report: Italy vs. Switzerland 3–2Defeat - European Championship 1988 · Group 2 · Wankdorf StadionHvs.
PortugalOwn contribution: Yellow cardMatch report: Switzerland vs. Portugal 1–1Draw - European Championship 1988 · Group 2 · Råsunda StadiumAvs.
SwedenMatch report: Sweden vs. Switzerland 2–0Defeat - Friendly · Adana 5 Ocak StadyumuAvs.
TurkeyMatch report: Turkey vs. Switzerland 1–0Defeat - World Cup 1986 · Group 6 · Thermoplan ArenaHvs.
NorwayMatch report: Switzerland vs. Norway 1–1Draw - World Cup 1986 · Group 6 · ParkenAvs.
DenmarkMatch report: Denmark vs. Switzerland 0–0Draw - World Cup 1986 · Group 6 · Wankdorf StadionHvs.
IrelandMatch report: Switzerland vs. Ireland 0–0Draw - Friendly · EspenmoosHvs.
TurkeyMatch report: Switzerland vs. Turkey 0–0Draw - World Cup 1986 · Group 6 · Aviva StadiumAvs.
IrelandMatch report: Ireland vs. Switzerland 3–0Defeat - World Cup 1986 · Group 6 · Luzhniki StadiumAvs.
Soviet UnionMatch report: Soviet Union vs. Switzerland 4–0Defeat - World Cup 1986 · Group 6 · Wankdorf StadionHvs.
Soviet UnionMatch report: Switzerland vs. Soviet Union 2–2Draw - Friendly · Stade de TourbillonHvs.
CzechoslovakiaMatch report: Switzerland vs. Czechoslovakia 2–0Win - Friendly · Pepin-Rood StadiumAvs.
USAMatch report: USA vs. Switzerland 1–1Draw - Friendly · Estadio CorregidoraAvs.
MexicoOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Mexico vs. Switzerland 1–2Win - Friendly · Estadio CorregidoraAvs.
BulgariaMatch report: Bulgaria vs. Switzerland 1–0Defeat - Friendly · Estadio Nemesio Camacho - El CampínAvs.
ColombiaMatch report: Colombia vs. Switzerland 2–2Draw - Friendly · Stade Olympique de la PontaiseHvs.
ItalyMatch report: Switzerland vs. Italy 1–1Draw - World Cup 1986 · Group 6 · Wankdorf StadionHvs.
DenmarkMatch report: Switzerland vs. Denmark 1–0Win - World Cup 1986 · Group 6 · Ullevaal StadionAvs.
NorwayMatch report: Norway vs. Switzerland 0–1Win - Friendly · Wankdorf StadionHvs.
ArgentinaMatch report: Switzerland vs. Argentina 0–2Defeat - Friendly · Puskás ArénaAvs.
HungaryOwn contribution: Yellow cardMatch report: Hungary vs. Switzerland 3–0Defeat - Friendly · Parc des Sports des CharmillesHvs.
SpainOwn contribution: Yellow cardMatch report: Switzerland vs. Spain 0–4Defeat - Friendly · Wankdorf StadionHvs.
SwedenMatch report: Switzerland vs. Sweden 0–0Draw - Friendly · Hardturm StadionHvs.
PolandMatch report: Switzerland vs. Poland 1–1Draw - European Championship 1984 · Group 1 · Wankdorf StadionHvs.
BelgiumOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Switzerland vs. Belgium 3–1Win - Friendly · St. Jakob ParkHvs.
YugoslaviaMatch report: Switzerland vs. Yugoslavia 2–0Win - European Championship 1984 · Group 1 · Friedrich-Ludwig-Jahn-SportparkAvs.
East GermanyMatch report: East Germany vs. Switzerland 3–0Defeat - Friendly · Stade de la MaladièreHvs.
CzechoslovakiaMatch report: Switzerland vs. Czechoslovakia 0–0Draw - Friendly · St. Jakob ParkHvs.
BrazilMatch report: Switzerland vs. Brazil 1–2Defeat - Friendly · Stade Olympique de la PontaiseHvs.
Soviet UnionMatch report: Switzerland vs. Soviet Union 0–1Defeat - European Championship 1984 · Group 1 · Hampden ParkAvs.
ScotlandMatch report: Scotland vs. Switzerland 2–2Draw - Friendly · Yuri Gagarin StadiumAvs.
BulgariaMatch report: Bulgaria vs. Switzerland 1–1Draw - Friendly · Olympiako Stadio Spyros LouisAvs.
GreeceMatch report: Greece vs. Switzerland 1–3Win - European Championship 1984 · Group 1 · Wankdorf StadionHvs.
ScotlandMatch report: Switzerland vs. Scotland 2–0Win - Friendly · Stadio Olimpico RomaAvs.
ItalyMatch report: Italy vs. Switzerland 0–1Win - Friendly · Estadio Luis TróccoliAvs.
UruguayMatch report: Uruguay vs. Switzerland 4–0Defeat - Friendly · Estadio Mario Alberto KempesAvs.
ArgentinaMatch report: Argentina vs. Switzerland 5–0Defeat - World Cup 1982 · Group 4 · Wembley StadiumAvs.
EnglandMatch report: England vs. Switzerland 2–1Defeat
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Results over time
One mark per match with a known result, oldest on the left.
Most frequent teammates
| # | Player | Together | Both started |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 69 | 69 | |
| 2 | 49 | 43 | |
| 3 | 48 | 44 | |
| 4 | 47 | 42 | |
| 5 | 46 | 42 | |
| 6 | 44 | 32 | |
| 7 | 44 | 30 | |
| 8 | 42 | 30 | |
| 9 | 41 | 38 | |
| 10 | 37 | 35 | |
| 11 | 37 | 32 | |
| 12 | 37 | 29 | |
| 13 | 35 | 34 | |
| 14 | 35 | 31 | |
| 15 | 35 | 21 | |
| 16 | 34 | 34 | |
| 17 | 32 | 32 | |
| 18 | 28 | 24 | |
| 19 | 27 | 24 | |
| 20 | 26 | 23 |
Counted from the line-ups and substitutions of his 111 FIFA matches. Players with an unknown position in the line-up count as starters.
Most frequent opponents
| # | Opponent | Matches | W | D | L | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | |
| 3 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | |
| 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | |
| 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | |
| 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
| 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
| 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| 13 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 14 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
| 15 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
FIFA matches against the team. Won / drawn / lost only where the result is known; a penalty shoot-out decides.

