About Robert Ballaman
Lived 1926 – 2011 (aged 85). Robert Ballaman was a Swiss association football player.
Robert Ballaman (21 June 1926 – 5 September 2011) was a Swiss footballer who played as a centre forward.
Career Born in Reconvilier, Ballaman began playing football with FC Reconvilier at age 15. in 1946, he joined FC Biel-Bienne, where he would win the 1946–47 Nationalliga A title. He played a total of 14 seasons in the Nationalliga A with FC Biel-Bienne, Grasshopper Club Zürich and FC Winterthur, scoring 271 league goals.
Ballaman earned 50 caps and scored 18 goals for the Switzerland national football team. He played in the 1954 FIFA World Cup on home soil, where he scored 4 goals and Switzerland reached the quarterfinals.
Club career 1944–1950: FC Biel-Bienne 1950–1963: Grasshopper Club Zürich 1963–1964: FC Winterthur
Personal Ballaman died at age 85 in September 2011.
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Who was Robert Ballaman?
Swiss footballer (1926-2011)
When was Robert Ballaman born?
Robert Ballaman was born on 21 June 1926 in Reconvilier.
When did Robert Ballaman die?
Robert Ballaman died on 5 September 2011 in Zurich.
What was Robert Ballaman's occupation?
Robert Ballaman was an association football player.
What nationality was Robert Ballaman?
Robert Ballaman was Swiss.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Robert Ballaman. https://biography.guide/robert-ballaman/
MLA: "Robert Ballaman." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/robert-ballaman/.
Chicago: "Robert Ballaman." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/robert-ballaman/.
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