Jean-Paul Brigger
Encyclopedia
Jean-Paul Brigger 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....
) is a retired football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
striker
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
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During his club career, Brigger played for FC Sion
FC Sion
FC Sion is a Swiss football team from the city of Sion. The club was founded in 1909, and play their home games at the Stade Tourbillon. They have won the Swiss Super League twice, and the Swiss Cup in each of their twelve appearances in the final, the most recent being in 2011.The first team also...
and Servette
Servette FC
Servette FC is a Swiss football club, based in Geneva currently playing in the Swiss Super League. They were playing in the Swiss Challenge League, the second highest tier of Swiss football having been relegated from the Swiss Super League at the end of 2004/05 season...
, also representing the Swiss national team. After retiring, he had a spell managing FC Luzern.
Honours
- Swiss National 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...
- 1984-85, 1991–92 - Swiss Cup - 1979-80, 1981–82, 1983–84, 1985–86, 1990–91
- Swiss National League Top Scorer - 1982-83
- Swiss Footballer of the YearSwiss Footballer of the YearThe Swiss Footballer of the Year is a yearly award given to the top footballer based in Switzerland as voted for by the Swiss Football Association and the Swiss Super League....
- 1991-92