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SwitzerlandLeft Midfielder

Alain Sutter

  • Date of birth: (58 years)
  • Place of birth: Bern, Switzerland
  • Height: 1.78 m
  • Baconbauer number 2
All positions:Positions
  • Midfielder
  • Centre Midfielder
Caps
61
54 starts · 7 as sub
Goals
5
0.08 per game
Assists
0
0.00 per game
All-time · Switzerland
#43
in caps
Cards
3
3 yellow · 0 second yellow · 0 red
Debut
9 Oct 1985
vs Denmark, aged 17

National Teams · Switzerland

Caps and goals per year
YearCapsStartsAs subGoalsNon-FIFA MatchesNon-FIFA GoalsCaps and goals per year
199621100
199576100
19941212020
199366001
199276110
199166000
199077010
198965100
198821110
198731200
198622000
198511000
Total61547510

All international matches

  1. Friendly · Stadio di CornaredoHvs.WalesOwn contribution: came on 63'Match report: Switzerland vs. Wales 2–0Win
  2. Friendly · Stade Josy BarthelAvs.LuxembourgOwn contribution: Startedoff 61'Match report: Luxembourg vs. Switzerland 1–1Draw
  3. Friendly · Wembley StadiumAvs.EnglandOwn contribution: Startedoff 80'Match report: England vs. Switzerland 3–1Defeat
  4. European Championship 1996 · Group 3 · Hardturm StadionHvs.HungaryOwn contribution: came on 85'Match report: Switzerland vs. Hungary 3–0Win
  5. European Championship 1996 · Group 3 · UlleviAvs.SwedenOwn contribution: Startedoff 46'Match report: Sweden vs. Switzerland 0–0Draw
  6. European Championship 1996 · Group 3 · LaugardalsvöllurAvs.IcelandMatch report: Iceland vs. Switzerland 0–2Win
  7. Friendly · Wankdorf StadionHvs.GermanyMatch report: Switzerland vs. Germany 1–2Defeat
  8. European Championship 1996 · Group 3 · Wankdorf StadionHvs.TurkeyMatch report: Switzerland vs. Turkey 1–2Defeat
  9. European Championship 1996 · Group 3 · Puskás ArénaAvs.HungaryMatch report: Hungary vs. Switzerland 2–2Draw
  10. European Championship 1996 · Group 3 · Ali Sami Yen StadyumuAvs.TurkeyMatch report: Turkey vs. Switzerland 1–2Win
  11. European Championship 1996 · Group 3 · Stade Olympique de la PontaiseHvs.IcelandMatch report: Switzerland vs. Iceland 1–0Win
  12. European Championship 1996 · Group 3 · Wankdorf StadionHvs.SwedenMatch report: Switzerland vs. Sweden 4–2Win
  13. Friendly · Stade de TourbillonHvs.United Arab EmiratesOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Switzerland vs. United Arab Emirates 1–0Win
  14. World Cup 1994 · Group A · Stanford StadiumHvs.ColombiaMatch report: Switzerland vs. Colombia 0–2Defeat
  15. World Cup 1994 · Group A · Pontiac SilverdomeAvs.RomaniaOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Romania vs. Switzerland 1–4Win
  16. World Cup 1994 · Group A · Pontiac SilverdomeAvs.USAMatch report: USA vs. Switzerland 1–1Draw
  17. Friendly · Complexe sportif Claude-RobillardAvs.BoliviaMatch report: Bolivia vs. Switzerland 0–0Draw
  18. Friendly · Stadio Olimpico RomaAvs.ItalyMatch report: Italy vs. Switzerland 1–0Defeat
  19. Friendly · St. Jakob ParkHvs.LiechtensteinMatch report: Switzerland vs. Liechtenstein 2–0Win
  20. Friendly · Hardturm StadionHvs.Czech RepublicOwn contribution: Yellow cardMatch report: Switzerland vs. Czech Republic 3–0Win
  21. Friendly · Puskás ArénaAvs.HungaryMatch report: Hungary vs. Switzerland 1–2Win
  22. World Cup 1994 · Group 1 · Hardturm StadionHvs.EstoniaMatch report: Switzerland vs. Estonia 4–0Win
  23. World Cup 1994 · Group 1 · Estádio das AntasAvs.PortugalMatch report: Portugal vs. Switzerland 1–0Defeat
  24. World Cup 1994 · Group 1 · Pittodrie StadiumAvs.ScotlandMatch report: Scotland vs. Switzerland 1–1Draw
  25. World Cup 1994 · Group 1 · Wankdorf StadionHvs.ItalyMatch report: Switzerland vs. Italy 1–0Win
  26. World Cup 1994 · Group 1 · Ta' Qali National StadiumAvs.MaltaMatch report: Malta vs. Switzerland 0–2Win
  27. World Cup 1994 · Group 1 · Wankdorf StadionHvs.PortugalMatch report: Switzerland vs. Portugal 1–1Draw
  28. Friendly · Mong Kok StadiumAvs.JapanMatch report: Japan vs. Switzerland 1–14–3 pensWin
  29. World Cup 1994 · Group 1 · Wankdorf StadionHvs.MaltaMatch report: Switzerland vs. Malta 3–0Win
  30. World Cup 1994 · Group 1 · Sardegna ArenaAvs.ItalyMatch report: Italy vs. Switzerland 2–2Draw
  31. World Cup 1994 · Group 1 · Wankdorf StadionHvs.ScotlandOwn contribution: Yellow cardMatch report: Switzerland vs. Scotland 3–1Win
  32. Friendly · Stade Olympique de la PontaiseHvs.FranceMatch report: Switzerland vs. France 2–1Win
  33. Friendly · Wankdorf StadionHvs.BulgariaMatch report: Switzerland vs. Bulgaria 0–2Defeat
  34. Friendly · Aviva StadiumAvs.IrelandOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Ireland vs. Switzerland 2–1Defeat
  35. Friendly · Maktoum Bin Rashid Al Maktoum StadiumAvs.United Arab EmiratesMatch report: United Arab Emirates vs. Switzerland 0–2Win
  36. European Championship 1992 · Group 2 · Stadionul SteauaAvs.RomaniaMatch report: Romania vs. Switzerland 1–0Defeat
  37. Friendly · Thermoplan ArenaHvs.SwedenMatch report: Switzerland vs. Sweden 3–1Win
  38. European Championship 1992 · Group 2 · Wankdorf StadionHvs.ScotlandMatch report: Switzerland vs. Scotland 2–2Draw
  39. Friendly · Velký strahovský stadionAvs.CzechoslovakiaMatch report: Czechoslovakia vs. Switzerland 1–1Draw
  40. European Championship 1992 · Group 2 · EspenmoosHvs.San MarinoOwn contribution: Yellow cardMatch report: Switzerland vs. San Marino 7–0Win
  41. Friendly · Sportplatz RheinauAvs.LiechtensteinMatch report: Liechtenstein vs. Switzerland 0–6Win
  42. European Championship 1992 · Group 2 · San Marino StadiumAvs.San MarinoOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: San Marino vs. Switzerland 0–4Win
  43. European Championship 1992 · Group 2 · Hampden ParkAvs.ScotlandMatch report: Scotland vs. Switzerland 2–1Defeat
  44. European Championship 1992 · Group 2 · Parc des Sports des CharmillesHvs.BulgariaMatch report: Switzerland vs. Bulgaria 2–0Win
  45. Friendly · Ernst-Happel-StadionAvs.AustriaMatch report: Austria vs. Switzerland 1–3Win
  46. Friendly · Wankdorf StadionHvs.ArgentinaMatch report: Switzerland vs. Argentina 1–1Draw
  47. Friendly · Thermoplan ArenaHvs.RomaniaMatch report: Switzerland vs. Romania 2–1Win
  48. Friendly · St. Jakob ParkHvs.ItalyMatch report: Switzerland vs. Italy 0–1Defeat
  49. Friendly · Estadio Heliodoro Rodríguez LópezAvs.SpainMatch report: Spain vs. Switzerland 2–1Defeat
  50. World Cup 1990 · Group 7 · EspenmoosHvs.LuxembourgMatch report: Switzerland vs. Luxembourg 2–1Win
  51. Friendly · St. Jakob ParkHvs.BrazilMatch report: Switzerland vs. Brazil 1–0Win
  52. World Cup 1990 · Group 7 · Wankdorf StadionHvs.CzechoslovakiaMatch report: Switzerland vs. Czechoslovakia 0–1Defeat
  53. World Cup 1990 · Group 7 · Estádio da LuzAvs.PortugalMatch report: Portugal vs. Switzerland 3–1Defeat
  54. Friendly · Puskás ArénaAvs.HungaryMatch report: Hungary vs. Switzerland 3–0Defeat
  55. Friendly · Cairo International StadiumAvs.EgyptMatch report: Egypt vs. Switzerland 1–3Win
  56. World Cup 1990 · Group 7 · Stade Josy BarthelAvs.LuxembourgOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Luxembourg vs. Switzerland 1–4Win
  57. Friendly · EspenmoosHvs.AustriaMatch report: Switzerland vs. Austria 2–2Draw
  58. European Championship 1988 · Group 2 · Stade Olympique de la PontaiseHvs.SwedenMatch report: Switzerland vs. Sweden 1–1Draw
  59. European Championship 1988 · Group 2 · Stade de la MaladièreHvs.MaltaMatch report: Switzerland vs. Malta 4–1Win
  60. European Championship 1988 · Group 2 · Wankdorf StadionHvs.PortugalMatch report: Switzerland vs. Portugal 1–1Draw
  61. Friendly · Adana 5 Ocak StadyumuAvs.TurkeyMatch report: Turkey vs. Switzerland 1–0Defeat
  62. World Cup 1986 · Group 6 · ParkenAvs.DenmarkMatch report: Denmark vs. Switzerland 0–0Draw
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Results over time

9 Oct 1985 · Draw12 Mar 1986 · Defeat29 Oct 1986 · Draw15 Apr 1987 · Win17 Jun 1987 · Draw18 Aug 1987 · Draw21 Sept 1988 · Win14 Dec 1988 · Win4 Apr 1989 · Defeat26 Apr 1989 · Defeat7 Jun 1989 · Defeat21 Jun 1989 · Win15 Nov 1989 · Win13 Dec 1989 · Defeat31 Mar 1990 · Defeat3 Apr 1990 · Win8 May 1990 · Draw21 Aug 1990 · Win12 Sept 1990 · Win17 Oct 1990 · Defeat14 Nov 1990 · Win12 Mar 1991 · Win5 Jun 1991 · Win21 Aug 1991 · Draw11 Sept 1991 · Draw9 Oct 1991 · Win13 Nov 1991 · Defeat29 Jan 1992 · Win25 Mar 1992 · Defeat28 Apr 1992 · Defeat27 May 1992 · Win9 Sept 1992 · Win14 Oct 1992 · Draw18 Nov 1992 · Win23 Jan 1993 · Win31 Mar 1993 · Draw17 Apr 1993 · Win1 May 1993 · Win8 Sept 1993 · Draw13 Oct 1993 · Defeat17 Nov 1993 · Win9 Mar 1994 · Win20 Apr 1994 · Win27 May 1994 · Win3 Jun 1994 · Defeat11 Jun 1994 · Draw18 Jun 1994 · Draw22 Jun 1994 · Win26 Jun 1994 · Defeat6 Sept 1994 · Win12 Oct 1994 · Win16 Nov 1994 · Win14 Dec 1994 · Win29 Mar 1995 · Draw26 Apr 1995 · Defeat23 Jun 1995 · Defeat16 Aug 1995 · Win6 Sept 1995 · Draw11 Oct 1995 · Win15 Nov 1995 · Defeat13 Mar 1996 · Draw24 Apr 1996 · Win

One mark per match with a known result, oldest on the left.

Most frequent teammates

#PlayerYearsTogetherBoth started
1Alain Geiger1985–19954642
2Marc Hottiger1989–19964441
3Dominique Herr1989–19963937
4Stéphane Chapuisat1989–19963732
5Christophe Ohrel1991–19963629
6Ciriaco Sforza1991–19963431
7Adrian Knup1989–19963329
8Kubilay Türkyılmaz1988–19963121
9Marco Pascolo1992–19962926
10Thomas Bickel1986–19952916
11Heinz Hermann1985–19912622
12Georges Bregy1985–19942320
13Beat Sutter1986–19922211
14Marcel Koller1985–19962114
15Yvan Quentin1992–19962018
16Peter Schepull1989–1992179
17Marco Grassi1993–1996175
18Christophe Bonvin1987–1995174
19Andy Egli1985–19941511
20Martin Brunner1986–1992159

Counted from the line-ups and substitutions of his 61 FIFA matches. Players with an unknown position in the line-up count as starters.

Most frequent opponents

#OpponentYearsMatchesWDLGoals
1Hungary1989–199542110
2Sweden1987–199542200
3Italy1990–199441120
4Portugal1986–199340220
5Scotland1990–199341210
6Luxembourg1988–199632101
7Romania1990–199432011
8Turkey1986–199531020
9Malta1987–199333000
10United Arab Emirates1992–199422001
11San Marino1990–199122001
12Iceland1994–199522000
13Liechtenstein1991–199422000
14Bulgaria1990–199221010
15Czechoslovakia1989–199120110

FIFA matches against the team. Won / drawn / lost only where the result is known; a penalty shoot-out decides.