Alain Rochat
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Alain Rochat is a Swiss
footballer who plays for Vancouver Whitecaps FC in Major League Soccer
.
in 2002. His play with Young Boys led to a move to French side Rennes in 2005.
After not featuring much with the French side, Rochat returned to Switzerland joining top side Zürich in time for the 2006 campaign. Rochat helped FC Zürich to Swiss Super League championship titles during the 2006–07 and 2008–09 campaigns. Being a prominent member of the team he signed a new four years contract with the club. In 2010, Rochat helped FC Zürich reach the group stage of the UEFA Champions League
, where they faced Spanish giants Real Madrid
, Italian powerhouse AC Milan, and France's Olympique de Marseille
in Group C.
shortly after the return.
claimed a 3–1 away victory over the Faroe Islands
in Group Four of European qualifying
for the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany.
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
footballer who plays for Vancouver Whitecaps FC in Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
.
Switzerland
The Canadian born Rochat began his career with Yverdon Sport FC in 1999 before moving to BSC Young BoysBSC Young Boys
Berner Sport Club Young Boys 1898 is a Swiss sporting club based in the capital city of Bern. The name is often abbreviated to YB . Abroad, YB is often referred to as Young Boys Bern. The club's colors are yellow and black....
in 2002. His play with Young Boys led to a move to French side Rennes in 2005.
After not featuring much with the French side, Rochat returned to Switzerland joining top side Zürich in time for the 2006 campaign. Rochat helped FC Zürich to Swiss Super League championship titles during the 2006–07 and 2008–09 campaigns. Being a prominent member of the team he signed a new four years contract with the club. In 2010, Rochat helped FC Zürich reach the group stage of the UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
, where they faced Spanish giants Real Madrid
Real Madrid
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol , commonly known as Real Madrid, is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. The club have won a record 31 La Liga titles, the Primera División of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional , 18 Copas del Rey, 8 Spanish Super Cups, 1 Copa Eva Duarte and 1 Copa de la...
, Italian powerhouse AC Milan, and France's Olympique de Marseille
Olympique de Marseille
Olympique de Marseille is a French association football club based in Marseille. Founded in 1899, the club plays in Ligue 1 and have spent most of its history in the top tier of French football. Marseille have been French champions nine times and have won the Coupe de France a record ten times. In...
in Group C.
Whitecaps
He signed with USSF-D2 Vancouver Whitecaps FC during the 2010 season but was immediately loaned back to FC Zürich until 21 January 2011. He joined the Vancouver Whitecaps FC of Major League SoccerMajor League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
shortly after the return.
International career
Rochat appeared for Switzerland at the youth international level before making his senior international debut on June 4, 2005, as SwitzerlandSwitzerland national football team
The Swiss national football team is the national football team of Switzerland...
claimed a 3–1 away victory over the Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands national football team
The Faroe Islands national football team represents the Faroe Islands in association football and is controlled by the Faroe Islands Football Association, the governing body for football in the Faroe Islands. The Faroe Islands became a member of FIFA in 1988 and UEFA in 1990 and are the third...
in Group Four of European qualifying
2006 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)
Listed below are the dates and results for the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for UEFA teams. A total of 51 teams took part, divided in 8 Groups - five groups of 6 teams each and three groups of 7 teams each - competing for 13 places in the World Cup...
for the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany.
FC Zürich
- Swiss Super LeagueSwiss Super LeagueThe Swiss Super League or Axpo Super League is the top tier of the Swiss Football League. The Swiss Super League is currently ranked 16th according to UEFA's ranking of league coefficients, which is based upon Swiss team performances in European competitions.-Names:-Participating clubs:The teams...
: 2006–07, 2008–09