Raphaël Wicky

Raphaël Wicky

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Personal information
Date of birth	(1977-04-26) 26 April 1977
Place of birth	Leuggern, Switzerland
Height
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
1984–1990	Steg
1990–1993	Sion
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1993–1997	Sion	130	(3)
1997–2000	Werder Bremen	92	(1)
2001	Atlético Madrid	11	(0)
2001–2007	Hamburger SV	126	(4)
2007	Sion	5	(0)
2008	Chivas USA	5	(0)
Total		369	(8)
International career
1996–2008	Switzerland	75	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Raphaël Wicky (born 26 April 1977 in Leuggern) is a retired Swiss footballer, who last played for Chivas USA in Major League Soccer. He was a defensive midfielder who could also play in defense and was known for his combative style.

Career

Wicky started his career with FC Sion, and went on to represent Werder Bremen, Atlético Madrid, and Hamburger SV, returning to Sion in July 2007, after losing first-choice status with Hamburg.

He signed on a free transfer with Los Angeles-based Major League Soccer side Chivas USA in February 2008. Wicky made his debut as a substitute in Chivas' season opener against FC Dallas on 30 March 2008. His season was cut short due to ankle injury, however, as Wicky made just five appearances in his first MLS season. He underwent surgery to repair the injury in July 2008 and was placed on the team's season-ending injury list on 15 September.

On 26 January 2009, Chivas USA announced that they had re-signed Wicky to a one-year deal. Five weeks later, on 3 March 2009, Wicky announced his retirement from professional football, citing "personal reasons."

International

Internationally, Wicky was part of the Swiss national teams at Euro 96 and Euro 2004 as well as at the 2006 World Cup.

Honours

Werder Bremen

• DFB-Pokal winner: 1998–99
  • finalist: 1999–2000
• DFB-Ligapokal finalist: 1999

Hamburg

• DFB-Ligapokal winner: 2003
• Bundesliga third place: 2005–06

External links

• Raphaël Wicky profile at Fussballdaten