David Degen
Encyclopedia
David Degen is a Swiss
footballer currently playing for BSC Young Boys
, mostly as a right midfielder, in the Swiss Super League
. He is half Dutch as his mother is from the Netherlands
. His twin brother
Philipp Degen
is also a professional football player who is currently under contract with FC Basel
.
in 2000 before joining his brother, Philipp
, at FC Basel
in 2003. He moved to German Bundesliga club Borussia Mönchengladbach
in 2006. However, after the club's relegation into the 2nd Bundesliga, Borussia manager Jos Luhukay
loaned him out to his former club, FC Basel
for the 2007–08 season. On 22 August 2008, he returned to Switzerland on a permanent deal with BSC Young Boys
.
Degen was selected for the Swiss
2006 World Cup
squad. However, he only played in the warm-up games. Degen was left out of the squad to play at UEFA Euro 2008.
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 currently playing for BSC Young Boys
BSC 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....
, mostly as a right midfielder, in the Swiss Super League
Swiss 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...
. He is half Dutch as his mother is from the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
. His twin brother
Twin
A twin is one of two offspring produced in the same pregnancy. Twins can either be monozygotic , meaning that they develop from one zygote that splits and forms two embryos, or dizygotic because they develop from two separate eggs that are fertilized by two separate sperm.In contrast, a fetus...
Philipp Degen
Philipp Degen
Philipp Degen is a Swiss footballer. Degen is usually a right back but can also play at left back or on the right wing...
is also a professional football player who is currently under contract with 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...
.
Football career
Degen started his career at FC AarauFC 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 2000 before joining his brother, Philipp
Philipp Degen
Philipp Degen is a Swiss footballer. Degen is usually a right back but can also play at left back or on the right wing...
, at 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...
in 2003. He moved to German Bundesliga club Borussia Mönchengladbach
Borussia Mönchengladbach
Borussia Mönchengladbach is a German association football club based in Mönchengladbach, North Rhine-Westphalia. The team plays in the Bundesliga and is one of the country's most well-known, well-supported, and successful teams. Borussia Mönchengladbach has over 40,000 members and is the sixth...
in 2006. However, after the club's relegation into the 2nd Bundesliga, Borussia manager Jos Luhukay
Jos Luhukay
Jos Luhukay is a Dutch football coach and former player.- Career as a player:He began his career at the age of 15 at his hometown club VVV-Venlo. In 1989, he went to play at SVV Schiedam, where he stayed until 1991...
loaned him out to his former club, 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...
for the 2007–08 season. On 22 August 2008, he returned to Switzerland on a permanent deal with BSC Young Boys
BSC 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....
.
Degen was selected for the Swiss
Switzerland national football team
The Swiss national football team is the national football team of Switzerland...
2006 World Cup
2006 FIFA World Cup
The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 9 June to 9 July 2006 in Germany, which won the right to host the event in July 2000. Teams representing 198 national football associations from all six...
squad. However, he only played in the warm-up games. Degen was left out of the squad to play at UEFA Euro 2008.
Honours
Basel- 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...
: 2003–04, 2004–05, 2007–08 - Swiss CupSchweizer CupThe Swiss Cup is a football cup tournament that has been organised annually since 1926 by the Swiss Football Association . The winner is allowed to take part in the UEFA Europa League. Between 2003 and 2008 the cup has been sponsored and known as the Swisscom Cup.-Finals:All played...
: 2003, 2007–08 - UhrencupUhrencupThe Uhrencup is a club football tournament, held annually in Switzerland.The tournament usually features four teams , each playing two matches, and is held in July at Stadion Brühl in Grenchen. As a friendly tournament, the format tends to be fluid...
: 2003
Club career
| Club | Season | Domestic league | Domestic cup | European competition | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | ||
| Young Boys Bern | 2011–12 2011–12 Swiss Super League The 2011–12 Swiss Super League season will be the 115th season of top-tier football in Switzerland. It will begin on 16 July 2011 and end on either 17 or 20 May 2012, depending on whether the Swiss national team qualifies for the UEFA Euro 2012... |
11 | 1 | ||||||
| 2010–11 2010–11 Swiss Super League The 2010–11 Swiss Super League was the 114th season of top-tier football in Switzerland. It began on 17 July 2010 and ended on 25 May 2011. The league comprised ten teams.... |
32 | 4 | |||||||
| 2009–10 2009–10 Swiss Super League The 2009–10 Swiss Super League is the 113th season of top-tier football in Switzerland. The competition is officially named AXPO Super League due to sponsoring purposes. It began on 11 July 2009 and will end in May 2010. FC Zürich were the defending champions... |
30 | 6 | |||||||
| 2008–09 | 19 | 5 | |||||||
| Total | 92 | 16 | |||||||
| 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... |
2007–08 | 20 | 3 | ||||||
| Total | 20 | 3 | |||||||
| Borussia Mönchengladbach Borussia Mönchengladbach Borussia Mönchengladbach is a German association football club based in Mönchengladbach, North Rhine-Westphalia. The team plays in the Bundesliga and is one of the country's most well-known, well-supported, and successful teams. Borussia Mönchengladbach has over 40,000 members and is the sixth... |
2006–07 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 2 |
| Total | 18 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 2 | |
| 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... |
2005–06 | 23 | 5 | ||||||
| 2004–05 | 16 | 1 | |||||||
| 2003–04 | 22 | 2 | |||||||
| Total | 61 | 8 | |||||||
| 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... |
2002–03 | 23 | 2 | ||||||
| 2001–02 | 2 | 0 | |||||||
| 2000–01 Swiss Football League 2000–01 -Regular season:The regular season started on 15 July and ended on 10 December.-Champion playoffs:Each team awarded half of the points from regular season-Regular season:-Relegation playoffs:... |
5 | 1 | |||||||
| Total | 30 | 3 | |||||||
| Career totals | 221 | 32 | |||||||