André Meyer (footballer)
André Meyer also called Bigi Meyer (born 29 October 1949) is a Swiss former football defender. In club football, he played in the FC Luzern and Grasshopper.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | André (Bigi) Meyer | ||
| Date of birth | 29 October 1949 | ||
| Place of birth | Lucerne, Switzerland | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1968–1970 | FC Luzern | ||
| 1970–1975 | Grasshopper | ||
| 1975–1976 | FC Luzern | ||
| 1976–1982 | Grasshopper | ||
| 1983 | FC Baden | ||
| National team | |||
| 1972–1982 | Switzerland | 11 | (1) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1983 | FC Baden | ||
| 1986–1991 | Zug 94 | ||
| 1994 | BSC Old Boys | ||
| 1994 | FC Baden | ||
| 1998 | FC Luzern | ||
| 2008 | SC Kriens | ||
| 2016–2018 | FC Kosova Zürich (Assistent-trainer) | ||
| 2018–2019 | FC Kosova Zürich | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
International career
He played 12 international matches, which 5 of them were from substitution and scored 1 goals in this matches in 1972-1982,[1] His goal was in 16.11.1977 against Germany match in Stuttgart (1:4 lost) in 45th minute, he also scored a owngoal in that match in 13th minute.[2]
Club career
During his career, Meyer played for FC Luzern, Grasshopper Club Zürich and FC Baden. With Grasshopper Club Zürich he became champion four times in 1971, 1978, 1982 and 1983. He also became champion Swiss Cup with Grasshopper Club Zürich in 1983.[3]
Manager career
After his playing career he became a trainer at FC Baden, FC Zug 94, BSC Old Boys Basel, FC Luzern, SC Kriens and FC Kosova Zürich.
Honours
Grasshopper Zürich[4]
- Swiss Super League: 1970-71, 1977–78, 1981–82, 1982-82
- Swiss Cup: 1982-83