Claudio Sulser
Swiss footballer (born 1955)
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Claudio Sulser (born 8 October 1955) is a Swiss former professional footballer who played as a striker for FC Mendrisio-Stabio, FC Vevey Sports 05, Grasshoppers and Lugano. He also represented the Switzerland national team.
Date of birth
8 October 1955
Place of birth
Lugano, Switzerland
Height
1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Position
Striker
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 8 October 1955 | ||
| Place of birth | Lugano, Switzerland | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1972–1973 | FC Mendrisio-Stabio | 7 | (2) |
| 1973–1977 | FC Vevey Sports 05 | 0 | (0) |
| 1977–1986 | Grasshoppers | 241 | (121) |
| 1986–1989 | Lugano | 14 | (8) |
| International career | |||
| 1977–1986 | Switzerland | 49 | (13) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
He was the second chairman of the FIFA Ethics Committee between 2010 and 2012 and therefore was the head of the investigation into the voting scandal haunting the 2018 and 2022 World Cup selections, until the committee was reformed in 2012, being led by jurists from then on.
Honours
Grasshoppers
Individual
- Swiss Footballer of the Year: 1982
- Swiss Super League top scorer: 1979–80, 1981–82
- UEFA European Cup top scorer: 1978–79
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