Alexandre Quennoz
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alexandre Quennoz | ||
| Date of birth | 21 September 1978 | ||
| Place of birth | Valais, Switzerland | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| -1999 | FC Sion | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1996-1999 | FC Sion | 56 | (1) |
| 1999-2006 | FC Basel | 98 | (0) |
| 2006-2009 | Neuchâtel Xamax | 66 | (2) |
| National team | |||
| Switzerland U-21 | 9 | (0) | |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 24 May 2009. | |||
Alexandre Quennoz (born 21 September 1978 in Valais) is a former Swiss football player, who last played as a defender for Swiss Super League club Neuchâtel Xamax.
Football career
Alexandre Quennoz started his career at FC Sion where his strong displays caught the eye of Austria Vienna, FC Basel, VfL Wolfsburg and FC Zürich. He signed for FC Basel ahead of the 1999/2000 season. At Basel, he won the Double (Swiss Super League and Swiss Cup) in the 2001/02 season and reached the Second Group Stage of the UEFA Champions League in the 2002/03 season. He won the Cup with his club again in the following year and won to more Championship medals.
In 2006 Quennoz signed for Neuchâtel Xamax in search of first-team football. He played for Xamax for three years. His last game before retirement was in the 3:1 home win on 24 May 2009 against FC Aarau. Since his retirement he is working for an assurance company.
Quennoz played nine games for the Swiss national U-21 football team.
Honours
Basel
- Swiss Super League Champion: 2002, 2004, 2005
- Swiss Cup Winner: 2002, 2003
Neuchâtel Xamax
- Swiss Challenge League Champion and Promotion: 2007