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Switzerland · 1978–99

Alain Geiger

Stalwart CB, also CDM Right-footed leader
Rating
81
Caps
112
Goals
5
Life
1960
Clubs
Servette, Neuchâtel Xamax FCS, AS Saint-Étienne
#20
Editorial rank of 33 for Switzerland
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

A true Swiss football icon, this commanding defender amassed over 100 caps, leading his nation's defence with distinction for many years. Career record: 112 caps and 5 goals for Switzerland; club career at Servette, Neuchâtel Xamax FCS, AS Saint-Étienne.

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Career record

1977–1981FC Sion
1981–1986Servette
1986–1988Neuchâtel Xamax FCS
1988–1990AS Saint-Étienne
1990–1995FC Sion
1995–1997Grasshopper Club Zürich
Switzerland112 caps, 5 goals

Shared the era

Switzerland legends whose careers overlapped Geiger's

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Around Geiger in the almanac

One rank above: Stéphane Henchoz at #19.

One rank below: Blaise Nkufo at #21.

Switzerland's editorial top five: Stéphane Chapuisat · Yann Sommer · Alexander Frei · Granit Xhaka · Stephan Lichtsteiner.