Frédéric Chassot
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Frédéric Chassot is a Swiss
former footballer
who played as a striker during the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s.
in 1987 and by 1989 he was a first-team regular and a Swiss internationalist
. He went on to play over 200 games for Xamax, scoring 48 goals and completing a loan spell at FC Basel
. In 1995, he joined Lausanne Sports
but failed to make an impact and left for FC Sion
a year later. He played for Sion for two seasons then signed for FC Zürich in 1998. In 2002, he returned to Neuchâtel Xamax for a short while, scoring four goals in seven matches. He then went on to play for FC Aarau
from 2002 until 2003 and SC Young Fellows Juventus
from 2003 to 2004 before returning to Sion and retiring in summer 2004. Chassot currently works as manager of FC Sion
Reserves and is also the Director of Sport at the club.
, making his debut in 1989. By 1991, he was long forgotten at international level but made a return in 1997 and went on to collect another eight caps.
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 striker during the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s.
Career
Chassot began playing professionally with Neuchâtel XamaxNeuchâtel Xamax
Neuchâtel Xamax Football Club is a Swiss football club, based in Neuchâtel. It was created in 1970 through a merger between FC Cantonal and FC Xamax . The club plays in red shirts, black shorts and red socks and are currently in the Axpo Super League, the highest Swiss football league. They play...
in 1987 and by 1989 he was a first-team regular and a Swiss internationalist
Switzerland national football team
The Swiss national football team is the national football team of Switzerland...
. He went on to play over 200 games for Xamax, scoring 48 goals and completing a loan spell 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 1995, he joined Lausanne Sports
Lausanne Sports
Lausanne-Sports is a Swiss sports club based in Lausanne, Switzerland. It is most famous for its football department , but the club also had athletics, sport rowing, and rink hockey departments until they split in 2009 over a row about the construction of a new stadium that will be built by...
but failed to make an impact and left 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...
a year later. He played for Sion for two seasons then signed for FC Zürich in 1998. In 2002, he returned to Neuchâtel Xamax for a short while, scoring four goals in seven matches. He then went on to play for 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...
from 2002 until 2003 and SC Young Fellows Juventus
SC Young Fellows Juventus
Sportclub Young Fellows Juventus is a professional Swiss football club based in Zürich. It was founded in 1992 following a merger between Young Fellows Zürich and Società Calcistica Italiana Juventus Zurigo ....
from 2003 to 2004 before returning to Sion and retiring in summer 2004. Chassot currently works as manager of 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...
Reserves and is also the Director of Sport at the club.
International career
Chassot was capped 16 times for the Swiss national teamSwitzerland national football team
The Swiss national football team is the national football team of Switzerland...
, making his debut in 1989. By 1991, he was long forgotten at international level but made a return in 1997 and went on to collect another eight caps.