Benjamin Fischer (footballer)

Benjamin Fischer (born 19 October 1980) is a retired football striker from Liechtenstein. He began his career with the Swiss club Grasshopper Club Zürich in the youth team and holds a Swiss passport.

Ben Fischer
Personal information
Full name Benjamin Fischer
Date of birth (1980-10-19) 19 October 1980
Place of birth Grabs, Switzerland
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 8+12 in)
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
1996–1998 Grasshopper Club Zürich
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1998–1999 USV Eschen/Mauren 28 (20)
1999–2001 FC Vaduz 38 (27)
2001–2002 FC Chur 97 47 (38)
2003–2009 FC Vaduz 129 (37)
2010 FC Chiasso 14 (7)
2010–2011 FC Vaduz 11 (0)
Total 267 (129)
International career
2005–2011 Liechtenstein 23 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

In February 2011, he retired from professional football following a recurrence of back and thigh injuries.

International career

Fischer nearly made history when, in the final qualifier for World Cup 2006 in Germany against Portugal, who needed a point to qualify, he scored a 32nd minute opening goal. However, Liechtenstein were unable to keep their lead, with a Pauleta equaliser and an 85th minute Nuno Gomes winning goal turning the game on its head for a second time.

International goals

DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
7 September 2005Rheinpark Stadion, Vaduz, Liechtenstein Luxembourg2-03-02006 FIFA World Cup Qualifying
8 October 2005Estádio Municipal de Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal Portugal0-12-12006 FIFA World Cup Qualifying

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Honours

Club

Vaduz

Individual

References

  1. "Statistik:Liechtensteiner Fussballverband" (in German). Liechtensteiner Fussballverband. Archived from the original on 1 August 2009. Retrieved 23 June 2009.
  2. "Die Bisherigen Fussballer des Jahres" (in German). Fussballer des Jahres. Archived from the original on 9 October 2007. Retrieved 4 December 2008.


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