About Nelly Sauter
Lived 1959 – 2021 (aged 61). Nelly Sauter was a Swiss association football player.
Nelly Sauter (24 August 1959 – 7 July 2021) was a Swiss footballer who was the first female Swiss player to play 50 times for the Switzerland women's national football team. Sauter won 11 Nationalliga A titles.
International career
Sauter made her debut for the Swiss national team on 7 August 1978 against Scotland, and was the most capped female player for Switzerland for 20 years until she was by surpassed by Lara Dickenmann.
Honours
DFC Bern Swiss Super League: 1991 Swiss Cup: 1991
SV Seebach Swiss Super League: 1981, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1993, 1994, 1998 Swiss Cup: 1981, 1987, 1988, 1993
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Nelly Sauter?
Swiss association football player
When was Nelly Sauter born?
Nelly Sauter was born on 24 August 1959 in Uitikon.
When did Nelly Sauter die?
Nelly Sauter died on 7 July 2021 in Spreitenbach.
What was Nelly Sauter's occupation?
Nelly Sauter was an association football player.
What nationality was Nelly Sauter?
Nelly Sauter was Swiss.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Nelly Sauter. https://biography.guide/nelly-sauter/
MLA: "Nelly Sauter." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/nelly-sauter/.
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