Oliver Stöckli
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Oliver Stöckli is a Swiss
former footballer
who played as a goalkeeper
throughout the 1990s and 2000s. He is currently a youth coach at FC Basel
.
and signed a professional contract with the club in 1996. Despite looking to have a bright future there, he left for FC Winterthur
in January 2000. He found first team opportunities few and far between at Winterthur, however, and joined FC St. Gallen
a season later where he became a first team regular at the relatively young age of 24. St. Gallen were relegated from the Swiss Super League
in 2002 but Stöckli did not go down with them as he joined newly promoted club AC Lugano
. After just one season at Lugano, which he spent mostly on the bench, he joined FC Sion
. In the search for first team football he signed for FC Concordia Basel
in 2004 and later FC Aarau
in 2005 but was unsuccessful both times. He dropped down a division to sign for FC Winterthur
for a second time in 2006 where he finally inherited the No. 1 jersey.
In February 2008 his former club, FC Basel
, signed him on a short term loan deal after their first team goalkeeper, Franco Costanzo
, was injured during a UEFA Cup
match against Sporting Clube de Portugal. He did not make any appearances at St. Jakob-Park
and returned to Winterthur in May 2008. On 15 August 2008, he rejoined FC Basel
on a permanent contract after former reserve goalkeeper, Louis Crayton
, departed to D.C. United
. He was also a goalkeeping coach at FC Basel. He retired at the end of the 2008/09 season and became a youth coach
at Basel.
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 goalkeeper
Goalkeeper (football)
In association football, the goalkeeper occupies a position that represents the last line of defence between the opponent's offence and his own team's goal. The primary role of the goalkeeper is to defend his team's goal and prevent the opposition from scoring a goal...
throughout the 1990s and 2000s. He is currently a youth coach 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...
.
Football career
Stöckli came through the ranks at FC BaselFC 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 signed a professional contract with the club in 1996. Despite looking to have a bright future there, he left for FC Winterthur
FC Winterthur
FC Winterthur is a Swiss football club based in Winterthur, Canton of Zürich. They play in the Swiss Challenge League, the second highest tier of Swiss football...
in January 2000. He found first team opportunities few and far between at Winterthur, however, and joined FC St. Gallen
FC St. Gallen
Football Club St. Gallen 1879 is a Swiss football club based in St. Gallen. The club is currently playing in the 2011/12 Swiss Challenge League.-Brief history:...
a season later where he became a first team regular at the relatively young age of 24. St. Gallen were relegated from 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...
in 2002 but Stöckli did not go down with them as he joined newly promoted club AC Lugano
AC Lugano
FC Lugano is a Swiss football club based in Lugano. The club was founded as AC Lugano in 2004 as a result of relegation and financial situation of FC Lugano, which was founded in 1908. In 2008, the club reverted to its original name, FC Lugano. They play at the Stadio Cornaredo...
. After just one season at Lugano, which he spent mostly on the bench, he joined 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...
. In the search for first team football he signed for FC Concordia Basel
FC Concordia Basel
FC Concordia Basel is a Swiss football club based in Basel. The club was founded in 1907. They play in the 2nd regional league which is the fifth level, and their home stadium is Rankhof Stadium....
in 2004 and later 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 2005 but was unsuccessful both times. He dropped down a division to sign for FC Winterthur
FC Winterthur
FC Winterthur is a Swiss football club based in Winterthur, Canton of Zürich. They play in the Swiss Challenge League, the second highest tier of Swiss football...
for a second time in 2006 where he finally inherited the No. 1 jersey.
In February 2008 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...
, signed him on a short term loan deal after their first team goalkeeper, Franco Costanzo
Franco Costanzo
Franco Costanzo is an Argentine international football goalkeeper, who plays now for Olympiacos Piraeus FC. He has earned the reputation of being an eccentric goalkeeper by often dribbling the ball past the opposition's strikers and by making somewhat unorthodox saves...
, was injured during a UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
match against Sporting Clube de Portugal. He did not make any appearances at St. Jakob-Park
St. Jakob-Park
' is a Swiss sports stadium in Basel. It is the largest football venue in Switzerland and home to FC Basel. "Joggeli", as the venue is nicknamed by the locals, was originally built with a capacity of 33,433 seats. The capacity was increased to 42,500 for Euro 2008, which was hosted by Switzerland...
and returned to Winterthur in May 2008. On 15 August 2008, he rejoined 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...
on a permanent contract after former reserve goalkeeper, Louis Crayton
Louis Crayton
Louis Crayton is a Liberian footballer currently playing for NSC Minnesota Stars in the USSF Division 2 Professional League.-Europe:...
, departed to D.C. United
D.C. United
D.C. United is an American professional soccer club based in Washington, D.C. which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league since its inception, in 1996.Over the...
. He was also a goalkeeping coach at FC Basel. He retired at the end of the 2008/09 season and became a youth coach
Coach (sport)
In sports, a coach is an individual involved in the direction, instruction and training of the operations of a sports team or of individual sportspeople.-Staff:...
at Basel.