
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
National Teams · Switzerland
| Year | Caps | Goals | Non-FIFA Matches | Non-FIFA Goals | Caps and goals per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1995 | 7 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1994 | 12 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 1993 | 6 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1992 | 7 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1991 | 6 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1990 | 7 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1989 | 6 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1988 | 2 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1987 | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1986 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1985 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 61 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
All international matches
- Friendly · Stadio di CornaredoHvs.
WalesOwn contribution: came on 63'Match report: Switzerland vs. Wales 2–0Win - Friendly · Stade Josy BarthelAvs.
LuxembourgOwn contribution: Startedoff 61'Match report: Luxembourg vs. Switzerland 1–1Draw - Friendly · Wembley StadiumAvs.
EnglandOwn contribution: Startedoff 80'Match report: England vs. Switzerland 3–1Defeat - European Championship 1996 · Group 3 · Hardturm StadionHvs.
HungaryOwn contribution: came on 85'Match report: Switzerland vs. Hungary 3–0Win - European Championship 1996 · Group 3 · UlleviAvs.
SwedenOwn contribution: Startedoff 46'Match report: Sweden vs. Switzerland 0–0Draw - European Championship 1996 · Group 3 · LaugardalsvöllurAvs.
IcelandMatch report: Iceland vs. Switzerland 0–2Win - Friendly · Wankdorf StadionHvs.
GermanyMatch report: Switzerland vs. Germany 1–2Defeat - 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 - 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 EmiratesOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Switzerland vs. United Arab Emirates 1–0Win - World Cup 1994 · Group A · Stanford StadiumHvs.
ColombiaMatch report: Switzerland vs. Colombia 0–2Defeat - World Cup 1994 · Group A · Pontiac SilverdomeAvs.
RomaniaOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch 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 RepublicOwn contribution: Yellow cardMatch report: Switzerland vs. Czech Republic 3–0Win - Friendly · Puskás ArénaAvs.
HungaryMatch report: Hungary vs. Switzerland 1–2Win - 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 - 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 · 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.
ScotlandOwn contribution: Yellow cardMatch report: Switzerland vs. Scotland 3–1Win - 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.
IrelandOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch 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 · Stadionul SteauaAvs.
RomaniaMatch report: Romania vs. Switzerland 1–0Defeat - Friendly · Thermoplan ArenaHvs.
SwedenMatch report: Switzerland vs. Sweden 3–1Win - European Championship 1992 · Group 2 · Wankdorf StadionHvs.
ScotlandMatch report: Switzerland vs. Scotland 2–2Draw - Friendly · Velký strahovský stadionAvs.
CzechoslovakiaMatch report: Czechoslovakia vs. Switzerland 1–1Draw - European Championship 1992 · Group 2 · EspenmoosHvs.
San MarinoOwn contribution: Yellow cardMatch report: Switzerland vs. San Marino 7–0Win - Friendly · Sportplatz RheinauAvs.
LiechtensteinMatch report: Liechtenstein vs. Switzerland 0–6Win - European Championship 1992 · Group 2 · San Marino StadiumAvs.
San MarinoOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: San Marino vs. Switzerland 0–4Win - European Championship 1992 · Group 2 · Hampden ParkAvs.
ScotlandMatch report: Scotland vs. Switzerland 2–1Defeat - 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 · Wankdorf StadionHvs.
ArgentinaMatch report: Switzerland vs. Argentina 1–1Draw - Friendly · Thermoplan ArenaHvs.
RomaniaMatch report: Switzerland vs. Romania 2–1Win - Friendly · St. Jakob ParkHvs.
ItalyMatch report: Switzerland vs. Italy 0–1Defeat - Friendly · Estadio Heliodoro Rodríguez LópezAvs.
SpainMatch report: Spain vs. Switzerland 2–1Defeat - World Cup 1990 · Group 7 · EspenmoosHvs.
LuxembourgMatch report: Switzerland vs. Luxembourg 2–1Win - 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 · Estádio da LuzAvs.
PortugalMatch report: Portugal vs. Switzerland 3–1Defeat - Friendly · Puskás ArénaAvs.
HungaryMatch report: Hungary vs. Switzerland 3–0Defeat - Friendly · Cairo International StadiumAvs.
EgyptMatch report: Egypt vs. Switzerland 1–3Win - World Cup 1990 · Group 7 · Stade Josy BarthelAvs.
LuxembourgOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Luxembourg vs. Switzerland 1–4Win - 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 - European Championship 1988 · Group 2 · Stade de la MaladièreHvs.
MaltaMatch report: Switzerland vs. Malta 4–1Win - European Championship 1988 · Group 2 · Wankdorf StadionHvs.
PortugalMatch report: Switzerland vs. Portugal 1–1Draw - Friendly · Adana 5 Ocak StadyumuAvs.
TurkeyMatch report: Turkey vs. Switzerland 1–0Defeat - World Cup 1986 · Group 6 · ParkenAvs.
DenmarkMatch report: Denmark vs. Switzerland 0–0Draw
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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 | 46 | 42 | |
| 2 | 44 | 41 | |
| 3 | 39 | 37 | |
| 4 | 37 | 32 | |
| 5 | 36 | 29 | |
| 6 | 34 | 31 | |
| 7 | 33 | 29 | |
| 8 | 31 | 21 | |
| 9 | 29 | 26 | |
| 10 | 29 | 16 | |
| 11 | 26 | 22 | |
| 12 | 23 | 20 | |
| 13 | 22 | 11 | |
| 14 | 21 | 14 | |
| 15 | 20 | 18 | |
| 16 | 17 | 9 | |
| 17 | 17 | 5 | |
| 18 | 17 | 4 | |
| 19 | 15 | 11 | |
| 20 | 15 | 9 |
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
| # | Opponent | Matches | W | D | L | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
| 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
| 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 12 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 13 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 15 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
FIFA matches against the team. Won / drawn / lost only where the result is known; a penalty shoot-out decides.

