Alain Geiger ( Fr. Alain Geiger ; November 5, 1960 , Uvrier ) - Swiss footballer , defender . The defensive stronghold of the Swiss national team in the mid-80s. He played mainly as a central defender, despite the fact that his height was only 1.80 cm.
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| Born | Uvrier , Switzerland | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | defender | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Club |  Servette | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Main coach | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Club career
Geiger began his professional career in 1977 at the Sion Club. But in his first season he appeared on the field only twice. But in the next one he appears on the field regularly and helps the team win the Swiss Cup in 1980.
In 1981, Alain signed a contract with Servette , performances for which are considered the best time of his career. At the end of the season, Geiger is recognized as the best player in the club and the country. He helps Servette to defeat Lausanne in extra time in the 1984 Swiss Cup final, and in 1985 to win the league title. At the end of the season, the defender leaves Servette and joins Xamax , the colors of which he defends during the 1986/87 and 1987/88 seasons. Helping the club win the Swiss League Cup twice in a row.
In the summer of 1988, Alain moved to France to one of the most titled clubs in Saint-Etienne . But the team after the end of the "Platini era" can not find their game. Despite the fact that Geiger is a solid base player, he leaves Saint-Etienne at the end of the 1989/90 season and returns to his native Sion. There he reaches the peak of form and becomes the team captain, and after a while puts on the captain's armband in the Swiss team . In the 1991 season, thanks to Geiger's filigree game, Sion wins the championship, and the player himself is the fourth trophy in his career.
In 1995, Alain moved to Grasshopper , where he ends his career at the end of the 1997 season. In the top division of the Swiss championship, he holds 496 games and hits the opponents' goal 38 times.
National Team
In the Swiss national team, Geiger made his debut in 1980, in a match against England . For the national team, Geiger played 112 matches and scored 5 goals. According to this indicator, it is second only to Heinz Erman . The last match Alain was a game against the same England at Euro 1996 . He was also the captain of the national team at the 1994 World Cup in the United States, where he usually played in a bunch of Dominic Herr .
Achievements
Team
Sion
- Champion of Switzerland - 1991/92
- Swiss Cup Winner - 1979/80, 1990/91
Servette
- Champion of Switzerland - 1984/85
- Swiss Cup Winner - 1983/84
Xamax
- Champion of Switzerland - 1986/87, 1987/88
Coaching
Grasshopper
- Swiss Cup Winner - 2003/04
EU Setif
- Algeria Champion 2012
- Algeria Cup Winner 2012
Personal life
His son, Bastian , is also a professional footballer.
Notes
- β Transfermarkt.com - 2000.