René Hüssy
René Hüssy (born 29 August 1928 in Zürich, died 11 March 2007[1]) was a Swiss football player and manager who played for Grasshopper Club Zürich and FC Lausanne-Sport and managed the Switzerland national football team.
René Hussy, Köbi Kuhn and Daniel Jeandupeux (1974).jpg | |||
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 19 October 1928 | ||
Place of birth | Zürich, Switzerland | ||
Date of death | 11 March 2007 78) | (aged||
Playing position(s) | Defender | ||
Youth career | |||
–1947 | Grasshopper Club Zürich | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1947–1949 | Grasshopper Club Zürich | ||
1949–1951 | FC Lausanne-Sport | ||
1951–1961 | Grasshopper Club Zürich | ||
Teams managed | |||
1963–1970 | FC Winterthur | ||
1970 | Switzerland | ||
1970–1973 | Grasshopper Club Zürich | ||
1973–1976 | Switzerland | ||
1976–1977 | FC Luzern | ||
1977–1978 | BSC Young Boys | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Playing career
Hüssy began his professional playing career with Grasshopper Club Zürich in 1947 and won three Swiss titles and three Swiss cups during his time with Grasshoppers and Lausanne Sports.[1]
Managerial career
Hüssy was the manager of FC Winterthur for eight years and Grasshopper Club Zürich for three years.[1] He also coached the Switzerland national football team in 1970 and again from 1973 to 1976,[2] FC Luzern and BSC Young Boys.[3]
Honours
FIFA president Sepp Blatter presented Hüssy with the FIFA Order of Merit in recognition of his life's work on 28 May 2002.[1]
References
- "Football family mourns Rene Hussy". FIFA. 12 March 2007.
- "Switzerland - International Matches since 1905, List of Coaches". RSSSF. Retrieved 7 November 2008.
- http://www.rsssf.com/players/trainers-zwit-clubs.html