Oliver Eggimann
Encyclopedia
Oliver Eggimann was a Swiss football midfielder
who played for Switzerland
in the 1950
and 1954 FIFA World Cup
. He also played for BSC Young Boys
, FC Lausanne-Sport, Servette FC
, ES FC Malley
, and FC La Chaux-de-Fonds
.
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
who played for Switzerland
Switzerland national football team
The Swiss national football team is the national football team of Switzerland...
in the 1950
1950 FIFA World Cup
The 1950 FIFA World Cup, held in Brazil from 24 June to 16 July, was the fourth FIFA World Cup. It was the first World Cup since 1938, the planned 1942 and 1946 competitions having been canceled owing to World War II...
and 1954 FIFA World Cup
1954 FIFA World Cup
The 1954 FIFA World Cup, the fifth staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in Switzerland from 16 June to 4 July. Switzerland was chosen as hosts in July 1946. The tournament set a number of all-time records for goal-scoring, including the highest average goals scored per game...
. He also played 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....
, FC Lausanne-Sport, Servette FC
Servette FC
Servette FC is a Swiss football club, based in Geneva currently playing in the Swiss Super League. They were playing in the Swiss Challenge League, the second highest tier of Swiss football having been relegated from the Swiss Super League at the end of 2004/05 season...
, ES FC Malley
ES FC Malley
Etoile Sportive Football Club Malley, known as ESFC Malley is a football club from Malley, Switzerland.The club was founded in 1927, is currently playing in the Swiss 1. Liga.- Squad 2010 - 2011 :-External links:*...
, and FC La Chaux-de-Fonds
FC La Chaux-de-Fonds
FC La Chaux-de-Fonds is a Swiss football club based in La Chaux-de-Fonds. It was founded in 1894. They play at the Stade Charrière.-History:F.C...
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