Peter Jehle
Encyclopedia
Peter Karl Jehle is a Liechtenstein
er footballer who plays for FC Vaduz
in the Swiss second division, as a goalkeeper.
, having previously played for FC Schaan
in Liechtenstein
; incidentally, at his second club, 25 of his league matches came between the ages 18–20.
Jehle joined Portuguese first division outfit Boavista F.C. during the 2006 summer, gaining first-choice status during his second season. After Boavista's relegation due to the Apito Dourado
affair, he left the club and signed a one-year deal with Ligue 2
team Tours FC
, in June 2008.
After just one season in France
, Jehle returned to his country and signed with FC Vaduz
, who competed in the Swiss second level, for one year.
since 1998, making his debuts against Azerbaijan
in the country's first ever competitive victory, aged just 16, Jehle quickly became first-choice goalkeeper for the national team, and remained in goal for the following decade.
Liechtenstein
The Principality of Liechtenstein is a doubly landlocked alpine country in Central Europe, bordered by Switzerland to the west and south and by Austria to the east. Its area is just over , and it has an estimated population of 35,000. Its capital is Vaduz. The biggest town is Schaan...
er footballer who plays for FC Vaduz
FC Vaduz
FC Vaduz is a Liechtenstein football club from Vaduz, that play in the Swiss Football League. The club plays at the national Rheinpark Stadion, which has a capacity of 6,127 when all seated but has additional standing places in the North and South ends of the ground, giving a total stadium capacity...
in the Swiss second division, as a goalkeeper.
Club career
From 2000 to 2006, Jehle played his club football for Grasshopper Club Zürich in the Swiss first divisionSwiss Super League
The 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...
, having previously played for FC Schaan
FC Schaan
FC Schaan is a Liechtensteiner football team that plays in Schaan. The reserve team is called Schaan Azzurri. It is one of the seven official teams in the nation and it plays in the Swiss Football League in 2. Liga, which is the fifth tier. The team annually competes in the Liechtensteiner Cup...
in Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein
The Principality of Liechtenstein is a doubly landlocked alpine country in Central Europe, bordered by Switzerland to the west and south and by Austria to the east. Its area is just over , and it has an estimated population of 35,000. Its capital is Vaduz. The biggest town is Schaan...
; incidentally, at his second club, 25 of his league matches came between the ages 18–20.
Jehle joined Portuguese first division outfit Boavista F.C. during the 2006 summer, gaining first-choice status during his second season. After Boavista's relegation due to the Apito Dourado
Apito Dourado
The Apito Dourado affair is a corruption sports scandal in Portuguese football that first arose in 2004. Portuguese Judiciary Police investigators named several football personalities as suspects of corrupting or attempting to corrupt referees, including Jorge Nuno Pinto da Costa, chairman of...
affair, he left the club and signed a one-year deal with Ligue 2
Ligue 2
Ligue 2 , formerly known as Division 2, is a French professional football league. The league serves as the second division of French football and is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel , the other being Ligue 1, the country's top football division...
team Tours FC
Tours FC
Tours Football Club is a French association football club based in Tours, the capital city of the Indre-et-Loire department. The club was formed in 1919 and currently play in Ligue 2, the second level of French football. Tours plays its home matches at the Stade de la Vallée du Cher located within...
, in June 2008.
After just one season in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, Jehle returned to his country and signed with FC Vaduz
FC Vaduz
FC Vaduz is a Liechtenstein football club from Vaduz, that play in the Swiss Football League. The club plays at the national Rheinpark Stadion, which has a capacity of 6,127 when all seated but has additional standing places in the North and South ends of the ground, giving a total stadium capacity...
, who competed in the Swiss second level, for one year.
International career
A Liechtenstein internationalLiechtenstein national football team
The Liechtenstein national football team is the national football team of Liechtenstein and is controlled by the Liechtenstein Football Association. The organisation is known as the Liechtensteiner Fussballverband in German. The team's first match was an unofficial match against Malta in Seoul, a...
since 1998, making his debuts against Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan national football team
The Azerbaijan national football team is the national football team of Azerbaijan and is controlled by Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan...
in the country's first ever competitive victory, aged just 16, Jehle quickly became first-choice goalkeeper for the national team, and remained in goal for the following decade.