| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 29 April 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Muri, Switzerland | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Luzern | ||
| Number | 27 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2012–2017 | FC Sins | ||
| 2017–2018 | Zug 94 | ||
| 2018–2019 | Kriens | ||
| 2019–2023 | Luzern | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2023 | Luzern U21 | 48 | (15) |
| 2023– | Luzern | 45 | (7) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023– | Switzerland U21 | 3 | (2) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 May 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20:51, 20 October 2023 (UTC) | |||
Lars Villiger (born 29 April 2003) is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as a striker for Luzern.
Career
Villiger is a product of the youth academies of FC Sins, Zug 94, Kriens and Luzern.[1] He began his senior career with the reserves of Luzern in 2021, where he scored 15 goals in 48 games. He signed his first professional contract with Luzern on 2 April 2023.[2] He made his professional debut with Luzern as a substitute in a 2–1 Swiss Super League loss to Sion the same day, 2 April.[3] He scored his first professional goal with Luzern in a 1–1 league tie with FC St. Gallen on 21 May 2023.[4]
International career
Villiger is a youth international for Switzerland. He was called up to the Switzerland U21s in the fall of 2023.[5]
References
- ^ "«Es ist ein unglaubliches Gefühl» – Lars Villiger auf der Überholspur". PilatusToday – regionale News aus der Zentralschweiz. 19 May 2023.
- ^ AG, Bote der Urschweiz (2 April 2023). "Stürmertalent Lars Villiger erhält beim FC Luzern einen Profivertrag". www.bote.ch.
- ^ Wyrsch, Daniel (4 April 2023). "Vier 19-jährige FCL-Eigengewächse zusammen auf dem Feld". bz Basel.
- ^ "FCL rettet Punkt gegen St. Gallen". 21 May 2023.
- ^ Neuchâtel, www rtn ch, RTN, Radio Télévision (17 October 2023). "Suisse 21: bonsoir tristesse". www.rtn.ch.
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External links
- Lars Villiger at Soccerway
- SFL Profile
- SFV U21 profile
This page was last edited on 27 May 2024, at 18:04