Karl Grob
Swiss association football player (1946-2019)
Karl Grob (30 May 1946 – 20 April 2019) was a Swiss footballer. He played as a goalkeeper. He was born in Küsnacht.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Karl Grob | ||
| Date of birth | 30 May 1946 | ||
| Place of birth | Küsnacht, Switzerland | ||
| Date of death | 20 April 2019 (aged 72) | ||
| Place of death | Zürich, Switzerland | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1965–1967 | Küsnacht | ||
| 1967 | Zürich | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1967–1987 | Zürich | 513 | (0) |
| 1987–1988 | Biel-Bienne | ||
| National team | |||
| 1967–1976 | Switzerland | 7 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Grob played for his local team, Küsnacht, before signing for Zürich. For his time at Zürich, he has been called a legend.[2] He won five Swiss Super Leagues and 4 Swiss Cups with Zürich. He also made the most caps for the club in the league, European competition and in total appearances. He later played for Biel-Bienne for one season. He also played seven times for Switzerland.
Grob died of heart failure on 20 April 2019 in Zürich. He was 72.[1]
Honours change
- Zürich
- Swiss Super League: 1967–1968, 1973–1974, 1974–1975, 1975–1976, 1980–1981
- Swiss Cup: 1969–1970, 1971–1972, 1972–1973, 1975–1976
References change
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "La Suisse du foot pleure Karl Grob". Le Matin (in French). 22 April 2019. Archived from the original on 22 April 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
- ↑ Fischer, Andy (28 October 2013). ""Was macht eigentlich ...?". Tagblatt der Stadt Zürich (in German). Retrieved 22 April 2019.
Other websites change
- Karl Grob at WorldFootball.net
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