André Abegglen
André Abegglen | |
|---|---|
| Born | Template:Birth date Switzerland |
| Died | November 8, 1944 (aged 35) |
| Occupation(s) | Footballer, coach |
| Known for | Forward for Grasshoppers, Sochaux, Switzerland national team; two FIFA World Cups participant |
André Abegglen (7 March 1909 – 8 November 1944) was a Swiss footballer and coach. Playing as a forward, he represented Grasshoppers, the French side Sochaux, and the Switzerland national team, participating in two FIFA World Cup tournaments. He was the sibling of Max and Jean Abegglen, who were also Swiss internationals. He passed away at the age of 35 due to a heart attack.
Club career
During his tenure at Sochaux, Abegglen secured French league championships in the 1934–35 and 1937–38 seasons. He emerged as the leading scorer in the 1934–35 campaign, netting 30 goals over 28 games.
International career
Abegglen achieved his sole international hat-trick on 2 November 1930 in a friendly match against the Netherlands. He shared the top scorer title in the 1931–32 Central European International Cup by scoring eight goals and holds third place in the tournament's all-time scoring list with a total of 12 goals. In the 1934 World Cup, he scored once; during the 1938 edition, he found the net three times against Germany, including twice in a replay that ended with Switzerland's 4–2 victory. Altogether, he tallied 29 goals across 52 caps for Switzerland.
Career statistics
- Scores and results list Switzerland's goals first; the score column shows the match score following each Abegglen goal.
Honours
Grasshoppers
- Swiss Championship titles secured in 1926–27 and 1930–31
- Winners of the Swiss Cup in the seasons 1926–27, 1931–32, and 1933–34
Sochaux
Servette
- Claimed the Swiss Championship in the 1939–40 season
Individual Achievements
- Leading scorer in French Division 1 with 30 goals in the 1934–35 season
- Top goalscorer of the Central European International Cup in the 1931–32 tournament, netting 8 goals
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 March 1929 | Olympic Stadium, Amsterdam, Netherlands | 3–1 | 3–2 | Friendly | |
| 2 | 14 April 1929 | Stadion Wankdorf, Bern, Switzerland | 2–1 | 4–5 | 1927–30 Central European Cup | |
| 3 | 3–3 | |||||
| 4 | 2 November 1930 | Letzigrund, Zurich, Switzerland | 1–1 | 6–3 | Friendly | |
| 5 | 4–1 | |||||
| 6 | 6–2 | |||||
| 7 | 29 March 1931 | Stadion Wankdorf, Bern, Switzerland | 1–0 | 1–1 | 1931–32 Central European Cup | |
| 8 | 12 April 1931 | Hungária körúti stadion, Budapest, Hungary | 1–1 | 2–6 | 1931–32 Central European Cup | |
| 9 | 2–1 | |||||
| 10 | 29 November 1931 | Stadion Rankhof, Basel, Switzerland | 1–1 | 1–8 | 1931–32 Central European Cup | |
| 11 | 20 March 1932 | Stadion Neufeld, Bern, Switzerland | 2–1 | 3–3 | Friendly | |
| 12 | 3–3 | |||||
| 13 | 17 April 1932 | Hardturm, Zurich, Switzerland | 1–0 | 5–1 | 1931–32 Central European Cup | |
| 14 | 3–0 | |||||
| 15 | 19 June 1932 | Stadion Wankdorf, Bern, Switzerland | 3–1 | 3–1 | 1931–32 Central European Cup | |
| 16 | 23 October 1932 | Praterstadion, Vienna, Austria | 1–3 | 1–3 | 1931–32 Central European Cup | |
| 17 | 12 March 1933 | Hardturm, Zurich, Switzerland | 2–1 | 3–3 | Friendly | |
| 18 | 3–2 | |||||
| 19 | 27 May 1934 | San Siro, Milan, Italy | 3–1 | 3–2 | 1934 World Cup round of 16 | |
| 20 | 14 April 1935 | Hardturm, Zurich, Switzerland | 4–0 | 6–2 | 1933–35 Central European Cup | |
| 21 | 6–1 | |||||
| 22 | 27 October 1935 | Charmilles Stadium, Geneva, Switzerland | 1–1 | 2–1 | Friendly | |
| 23 | 10 November 1935 | Üllői úti stadion, Budapest, Hungary | 4–1 | 6–1 | Friendly |