Michael Kempter

Michael Kempter (born 12 January 1995) is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as a full-back for Swiss Challenge League club Neuchâtel Xamax.[1]

Michael Kempter
Personal information
Full name Michael Kempter
Date of birth (1995-01-12) 12 January 1995
Place of birth Schlieren, Switzerland
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Full-back
Club information
Current team
 Neuchâtel Xamax
Number 24
Youth career
FC Rudolfstetten
–2016 FC Zürich
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2020 FC Zürich 27 (1)
2020– Neuchâtel Xamax 2 (0)
National team‡
2014 Switzerland U19 1 (0)
2014–2016 Switzerland U20 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18 August 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 5 November 2018

Career

Zürich

Kempter, a product of the Zürich youth academy, made his league debut for the club on 24 April 2016 in a 3–0 away defeat to Young Boys, coming on as an 81st minute substitute for Vinícius Freitas.[2] He scored his first competitive goal for the club on 10 April 2017 in a 5–2 away victory in the league over Le Mont.[3] His goal, scored in the 54th minute, made the score 5–0 to Zürich.

In June 2017, Kempter suffered a rupture of the cruciate ligament.[4] He was out until March 2018 and only one month later, he got injured again and had to get a surgery. On 1 February 2019, Kempter was relegated to the U-21 squad.[5] In August 2020 his contract was not renewed.[6]

Neuchâtel Xamax

In September 2020, Kempter signed a one-year deal with Swiss Challenge League club Neuchâtel Xamax.[7][8]

International career

Born to a Swiss father and a Filipina mother, Kempter is eligible to represent both Switzerland and Philippines at international level.

Switzerland youth

Kempter has represented Switzerland at under-19 to under-20 levels.

Philippines

In June 2019, Kempter received his first call up for the Philippines in a friendly against China.[9]

References
  1. "Switzerland – M. Kempter – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
  2. "Young Boys vs. Zurich – 24 April 2016 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
  3. "Le Mont vs. Zurich – 10 April 2017 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
  4. Michael Kempter fällt mehrere Monate aus, fcz.ch, 30 June 2017
  5. Kadermutationen in der Winterpause 2018/2019, fcz.ch, 1 February 2019
  6. Trainingsstart in der Allmend Brunau, fcz.ch, 19 August 2020
  7. "Michael Kempter rejoint bien Xamax" (in French). Arcinfo. 15 September 2020. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  8. "FCZ: Eigengewächs Michael Kempter unterschreibt bei Xamax" (in German). Nau. 15 September 2020. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  9. "Philippines Head To China PR For International Friendly Match". Philippine Football Federation. 5 June 2019. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
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