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Switzerland · 1988–2006

Ciriaco Sforza

Stalwart CM, also CDM, CAM Right-footed box-to-boxleader
Rating
82
Caps
79
Goals
7
Life
1970
Clubs
Grasshopper Club Zürich, 1. FC Kaiserslautern, FC Bayern Munich
#15
Editorial rank of 33 for Switzerland
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

A technically gifted midfielder, he brought European pedigree from Bayern Munich and Inter Milan, crowning his career with a Champions League title. Career record: 79 caps and 7 goals for Switzerland; club career at Grasshopper Club Zürich, 1. FC Kaiserslautern, FC Bayern Munich.

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Career record

1986–1988Grasshopper Club Zürich
1989–1990FC Aarau
1990–1993Grasshopper Club Zürich
1993–19951. FC Kaiserslautern
1995–1996FC Bayern Munich
1996–1997Inter Milan
1997–20001. FC Kaiserslautern
2000–2002FC Bayern Munich
2002–20061. FC Kaiserslautern
Switzerland79 caps, 7 goals

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Around Sforza in the almanac

One rank above: Manuel Akanji at #14.

One rank below: Diego Benaglio at #16.

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