Alain Geiger

Quick Facts

Full Name	Alain Geiger
Occupation	Association Football Player
Date Of Birth	Nov 5, 1960(1960-11-05)
Age	64
Birthplace	Sion
Country	Switzerland
Birth City	Sion
Horoscope	Capricorn

Alain Geiger Biography

Alain Geiger is one of the most popular and richest Association Football Player who was born on November 5, 1960 in Sion, Sion, Switzerland. Alain Geiger (born 5 November 1960) is a Swiss international football manager and a former defender. He is the current manager for Servette FC.

A move to France was on the cards next for Geiger, as he signed for AS Saint- Étienne during the Summer of 1988. He was a big hit and a first-team regular at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, but opted for a return to Switzerland and Sion, in

1990. During his second spell, he saw the form of his life as he became captain for both club and the country. He lifted the league trophy for the fourth time in his career as Sion were crowned champions in 1991–92.

Geiger’s first managerial role was spent with the reserves of Grasshopper, in

1997. He did so well there that he was given the reigns at another old side, Neuchâtel Xamax, in July 1998. At Xamax, he helped develop the talents of Timothée Atouba, Papa Bouba Diop and Henri Camara, and helped the club avoid relegation from the league in his last two seasons.

Geiger quit the club in July 2002 to take over at FC Aarau, but the club were relegated into the second division at the end of 2002–03 and he was given the sack. In December 2003, he was surprisingly named the manager of Grasshopper, but the team fared poorly under him and he was once again fired.

In 1981, he signed for Servette FC, who were one of Switzerland’s most successful teams at the time, and became an invaluable player for both club and country. He helped the club win the 1984 Swiss Cup, defeating Lausanne Sports 1–0 after extra time in the final, and the league title in 1985. An aspiring Neuchâtel Xamax side acquired his services in 1986, and he helped it win the national championship during the only two seasons he played for them, 1986–87 and 1987–88.

Alain Geiger Net Worth

Alain Geiger is one of the richest Association Football Player from Switzerland. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Alain Geiger 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Geiger started playing professionally in 1977 with FC Sion. He played just two matches in his first season but by 1978, he was a first-team regular in the side that went on to win the Swiss Cup in 1980.

Geiger made his international debut in Switzerland’s 2–1 defeat to England at Wembley Stadium, on 19 November 1980, and went on to be capped 112 times and score five goals, between 1980 and 1996, five appearances short of midfielder Heinz Hermann.

In 1995, Geiger signed for Grasshopper Club Zürich, where he finishing his career after a further two seasons, having played 496 Swiss first division matches, with 38 goals.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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On 6 June 2012, Geiger became manager of Saudi club Ettifaq FC, signing a two- year contract with the club.

Facts & Trivia

Alain Ranked on the list of most popular Association Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Switzerland. Alain Geiger celebrates birthday on November 5 of every year.

His last match was also against England, in a 1–1 draw at Euro 1996, on June

8. He captained his country at both this competition and the 1994 FIFA World Cup in the United States, usually being accompanied at centre-back by Dominique Herr.