Known for his incredible work rate on the left flank, he delivered crucial tournament moments and consistently performed for the national team. Career record: 56 caps and 11 goals for Switzerland; club career at Grasshopper Club Zürich, TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, FC Zürich.
One rank above: Rolf Wüthrich at #32.
Switzerland's editorial top five: Stéphane Chapuisat · Yann Sommer · Alexander Frei · Granit Xhaka · Stephan Lichtsteiner.