Roger Vonlanthen
Swiss footballer (1930–2020)
Roger Vonlanthen (born 5 December 1930 in Lancy)[1] is a Swiss former footballer and manager. He played as a forward. During his club career he played for Grasshoppers (1951–55), Inter Milan (1955–57), Alessandria (1957–59) and Lausanne (1959–66). He played 27 times and scored 8 goals for the Switzerland national team from 1954 to 1966. He played for Switzerland in two World Cups (1954 and 1962).[1] Later he became a manager with Servette, Lausanne and Chênois. He was also the manager of Switzerland from 1977 to 1979.[2]
![]() Roger Vonlanthen in 1956 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 5 December 1930 | ||
Place of birth | Lancy, Switzerland | ||
Date of death | July 2020 (aged 89) | ||
Place of death | Onex, Switzerland | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1951–1955 | Grasshoppers | ||
1955–1957 | Inter Milan | 42 | (12) |
1957–1959 | Alessandria | 45 | (10) |
1959–1966 | Lausanne | ||
National team | |||
1951–1962 | Switzerland | 27 | (9) |
Teams managed | |||
1966 | Servette | ||
1967–1972 | Lausanne | ||
1976–1977 | CS Chênois | ||
1977–1979 | Switzerland | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "FIFA World Cup Finals 1954 Switzerland". My Football Facts. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
- ↑ "Switzerland - International Matches since 1905". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF). Retrieved 4 April 2019.
Other websites
change- Roger Vonlanthen at WorldFootball.net