Ruedi Zahner
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Rudolf "Ruedi" Zahner is a Swiss
former footballer
who played as a defender
during the 1970s, 1980's.
Zahner began playing professionally in 1976 with his local club, FC Aarau
. In 1982, he made the step up to FC Zürich but failed to cut it and left for FC Zug after just one season. He returned to FC Aarau in 1984 and played there for another three years before moving on to FC Basel
and retiring in 1988.
After his retirement from playing, he coached the Swiss under-17s team
from 1991 until 1999. In 2006, he became the assistant manager of FC Aarau
and was eventually appointed manager in 2007. He lasted only a short while in charge, however.
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....
former footballer
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...
who played as a defender
Defender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
during the 1970s, 1980's.
Zahner began playing professionally in 1976 with his local club, FC Aarau
FC Aarau
FC Aarau is a Swiss football club, based in Aarau. They play in the Swiss Challenge League.-History:FC Aarau was formed on 26 May 1902 by workers from a local brewery. The early days of the club were a success and they won the Swiss championship in 1911/12 and then again in 1913/14...
. In 1982, he made the step up to FC Zürich but failed to cut it and left for FC Zug after just one season. He returned to FC Aarau in 1984 and played there for another three years before moving on to FC Basel
FC Basel
Fussball Club Basel 1893, widely known as FC Basel is a Swiss football club based in Basel. They are one of the most successful clubs in Swiss football, having won the Swiss Super League 14 times, the third most for any Swiss club. They were most successful in the late 1960s and 1970s, winning the...
and retiring in 1988.
After his retirement from playing, he coached the Swiss under-17s team
Switzerland national football team
The Swiss national football team is the national football team of Switzerland...
from 1991 until 1999. In 2006, he became the assistant manager of FC Aarau
FC Aarau
FC Aarau is a Swiss football club, based in Aarau. They play in the Swiss Challenge League.-History:FC Aarau was formed on 26 May 1902 by workers from a local brewery. The early days of the club were a success and they won the Swiss championship in 1911/12 and then again in 1913/14...
and was eventually appointed manager in 2007. He lasted only a short while in charge, however.