Ciriaco Sforza
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2 March 1970 | ||
| Place of birth | Wohlen, Switzerland | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1986–1989 | FC Wohlen | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1989–1990 | FC Aarau | 22 | (3) |
| 1990–1993 | Grasshopper Club Zürich | 75 | (7) |
| 1993–1995 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 61 | (15) |
| 1995–1996 | FC Bayern Munich | 30 | (2) |
| 1996–1997 | Internazionale | 26 | (2) |
| 1997–2000 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 91 | (4) |
| 2000–2002 | FC Bayern Munich | 35 | (1) |
| 2002–2006 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 47 | (1) |
| Total | 387 | (34) | |
| National team | |||
| 1991–2001 | Switzerland | 79 | (7) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2006–2008 | FC Luzern | ||
| 2009–2012 | Grasshopper Club Zürich | ||
| 2014–2015 | FC Wohlen | ||
| 2015 | FC Thun | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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Ciriaco Sforza (Italian pronunciation: [tʃiˈriːako ˈsfɔrtsa]; born 2 March 1970) is a Swiss former professional football player and current manager, who played as a midfielder. After beginning his career with Swiss clubs FC Aarau and Grasshopper Club Zürich, he most notably played for Internazionale in Italy, and 1. FC Kaiserslautern, and FC Bayern Munich in Germany. Sforza represented the Swiss national team 79 times, and represented his country at the international 1994 World Cup and Euro 96 tournaments.
Sforza is of Italian descent; his father was originally from Avellino, before emigrating to Switzerland. According to his website, he is married and has two children.
Born in the Swiss town of Wohlen, Sforza started his career in his hometown club FC Wohlen. He was signed by FC Aarau in 1989, where he impressed commentators and fans alike. Sforza's precocious talent was soon noticed, and he was signed by Swiss giants Grasshoppers Zurich one year later. He represented Grasshoppers during three successful seasons, also setting a record for the club as the youngest player to make his debut in the Swiss League. He won the 1991 Swiss Super League championship with the club, and made his national team debut in August 1991. In 1993, after winning the "Swiss footballer of the Year" award, he moved abroad to Germany to play for 1. FC Kaiserslautern.
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