About Stéphane Grichting
Born 1979. Stéphane Grichting is a Swiss association football player.
Stéphane Grichting (born 30 March 1979) is a Swiss former professional footballer who played as a defender. His career began at FC Sion. Grichting then played at AJ Auxerre in France for ten seasons, before moving back to Switzerland to play for Grasshoppers.
He earned 36 caps for the Swiss national team, and was called up to the 2006 FIFA World Cup and 2010 FIFA World Cup squads. He was in the squad for the 2004 European Football Championship, but pulled out due to injury.
After Switzerland beat Turkey in the deciding qualifier to 2006 FIFA World Cup, he was injured in the riots that occurred after the match.
At the end of the 2014–15 season, he retired from professional football at the age of 36.
International goals
Honours Grasshopper Swiss Cup: 2012–13
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Stéphane Grichting?
Swiss footballer
When was Stéphane Grichting born?
Stéphane Grichting was born on 30 March 1979 in Sierre.
What is Stéphane Grichting's occupation?
Stéphane Grichting is an association football player.
What nationality is Stéphane Grichting?
Stéphane Grichting is Swiss.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Stéphane Grichting
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