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Pascal Zuberbühler
Pascal "Zubi" Zuberbühler (born 8 January 1971) is a Swiss former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
He played in the Swiss Super League for Grasshoppers, Basel and Neuchâtel Xamax. He also had a season on loan to Bayer Leverkusen of the Bundesliga, and late in his career he represented West Bromwich Albion and Fulham in England.
Zuberbühler earned 51 caps for Switzerland between 1994 and 2008 and was selected for UEFA Euro 2004, the 2006 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2008. At the middle tournament, Switzerland were the only team in the competition's history to be eliminated without conceding a goal.
Born in Frauenfeld, Thurgau, Zuberbühler played his youth football with local amateur club Frauenfeld and advanced to their first team, who at that time played in the 1st League, the third tier of Swiss football. During the winter break of the 1991–92 Nationalliga A season he transferred to and signed his first professional contract with Grasshoppers. He played his league debut for his new club on 8 April 1992 in the away game against Lausanne-Sport. The game ended in a 1–1 draw. Zuberbühler played with GC for seven and a half years. During this time, he made 187 league appearances for Grasshoppers, winning the Nationalliga A three times (1994–95, 1995–96, 1997–98) and the Swiss Cup once (1993–94).
Zuberbühler joined Basel 's first team for their 1999–2000 season under new head-coach Christian Gross. The two clubs made a goalkeeper swap with Stefan Huber. After playing in one test match and one UI Cup game, Zuberbühler played his domestic league debut for his new club in the away game on 7 July 1999, as Basel drew 1–1 with Lugano. In the 50th minute, Zuberbühler was substituted out of the game with a head wound.
The following season, after just three league matches, Basel accepted an enquiry from Bayer Leverkusen. Zuberbühler was loaned out to them under head-coach Christoph Daum for the season. Zuberbühler played 13 league games and five Champions League games for them. But, after a few months, he was replaced between the posts by Adam Matysek under the new coach Berti Vogts. As he was being mobbed by his own fans, Zuberbühler decided to leave Leverkusen. His contract was dissolved in March 2001.
After his loan period, when he returned to Basel, his replacement Miroslav König had been playing so well that head-coach Gross did not want to change the starting team. Zuberbühler was loaned out to Aarau for the rest of the season. For Aarau, he made two league appearances. In the 2001–02 season, Zuberbühler was again first choice goalkeeper with Basel and played in all the competitive games (league, cup and UI Cup). Zuberbühler won the double with the club and advanced to the final of the UI Cup, but here they suffered defeat; Aston Villa won 5–2 on aggregate.
Zuberbühler made a name for himself with his saves in a 1–1 tie with Liverpool in a Champions League game on 25 September 2002. In the 2002–03 season, Basel were runners-up in the league, but they were able to repeat the cup win. Zuberbühler held a clean sheet as Basel beat Xamax 6–0 in the final.
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Pascal Zuberbühler
Pascal "Zubi" Zuberbühler (born 8 January 1971) is a Swiss former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
He played in the Swiss Super League for Grasshoppers, Basel and Neuchâtel Xamax. He also had a season on loan to Bayer Leverkusen of the Bundesliga, and late in his career he represented West Bromwich Albion and Fulham in England.
Zuberbühler earned 51 caps for Switzerland between 1994 and 2008 and was selected for UEFA Euro 2004, the 2006 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2008. At the middle tournament, Switzerland were the only team in the competition's history to be eliminated without conceding a goal.
Born in Frauenfeld, Thurgau, Zuberbühler played his youth football with local amateur club Frauenfeld and advanced to their first team, who at that time played in the 1st League, the third tier of Swiss football. During the winter break of the 1991–92 Nationalliga A season he transferred to and signed his first professional contract with Grasshoppers. He played his league debut for his new club on 8 April 1992 in the away game against Lausanne-Sport. The game ended in a 1–1 draw. Zuberbühler played with GC for seven and a half years. During this time, he made 187 league appearances for Grasshoppers, winning the Nationalliga A three times (1994–95, 1995–96, 1997–98) and the Swiss Cup once (1993–94).
Zuberbühler joined Basel 's first team for their 1999–2000 season under new head-coach Christian Gross. The two clubs made a goalkeeper swap with Stefan Huber. After playing in one test match and one UI Cup game, Zuberbühler played his domestic league debut for his new club in the away game on 7 July 1999, as Basel drew 1–1 with Lugano. In the 50th minute, Zuberbühler was substituted out of the game with a head wound.
The following season, after just three league matches, Basel accepted an enquiry from Bayer Leverkusen. Zuberbühler was loaned out to them under head-coach Christoph Daum for the season. Zuberbühler played 13 league games and five Champions League games for them. But, after a few months, he was replaced between the posts by Adam Matysek under the new coach Berti Vogts. As he was being mobbed by his own fans, Zuberbühler decided to leave Leverkusen. His contract was dissolved in March 2001.
After his loan period, when he returned to Basel, his replacement Miroslav König had been playing so well that head-coach Gross did not want to change the starting team. Zuberbühler was loaned out to Aarau for the rest of the season. For Aarau, he made two league appearances. In the 2001–02 season, Zuberbühler was again first choice goalkeeper with Basel and played in all the competitive games (league, cup and UI Cup). Zuberbühler won the double with the club and advanced to the final of the UI Cup, but here they suffered defeat; Aston Villa won 5–2 on aggregate.
Zuberbühler made a name for himself with his saves in a 1–1 tie with Liverpool in a Champions League game on 25 September 2002. In the 2002–03 season, Basel were runners-up in the league, but they were able to repeat the cup win. Zuberbühler held a clean sheet as Basel beat Xamax 6–0 in the final.
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