Claudio Sulser
Claudio Sulser (born 8 October 1955 in Lugano, Switzerland) is a retired football striker.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Claudio Sulser | ||
| Date of birth | 8 October 1955 | ||
| Place of birth | Lugano, Switzerland | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1972–1973 | FC Mendrisio-Stabio | 7 | (2) |
| 1973–1977 | FC Vevey Sports 05 | 0 | (0) |
| 1977–1986 | Grasshoppers Zürich | 192 | (100) |
| 1986–1989 | FC Lugano | 14 | (8) |
| National team | |||
| 1977–1986 | Switzerland | 49 | (13) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
During his club career, Sulser played for FC Mendrisio-Stabio, FC Vevey Sports 05, Grasshoppers Zürich and FC Lugano. He also represented the Swiss national team.
He was the second chairman of the FIFA Ethics Committee between 2010 and 2012 and therefore was the head of the investigation into the voting scandal haunting the 2018 and 2022 World Cup selections, until the committee was reformed in 2012, being led by jurists from then on.
Honours
Grasshoppers Zürich
- Swiss Super League - 1977–78, 1981–82, 1982–83, 1983–84
- Swiss Cup - 1982–83
Individual
- Swiss Footballer of the Year - 1982
- Swiss Super League Top Scorer - 1979/80, 1981/82
- UEFA European Cup Top Scorer - 1978–79
External links
- Claudio Sulser at WorldFootball.net
- Claudio Sulser at National-Football-Teams.com
- FIFA Ethics article
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