Benjamin Fischer (footballer)

Ben Fischer

Personal information
Full name	Benjamin Fischer
Date of birth	19 October 1980
Place of birth	Grabs, Switzerland
Height	1.74 m (5 ft 8 ^1⁄2 in)
Playing position	Striker
Youth career
1996–1998	Grasshopper Club Zürich
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1998–1999	USV Eschen/Mauren	28	(20)
1999–2001	FC Vaduz	38	(27)
2001–2002	FC Chur 97	47	(38)
2003–2009	FC Vaduz	129	(37)
2010	FC Chiasso	14	(7)
2010–2011	FC Vaduz	11	(0)
National team^‡
2005–2011	Liechtenstein	23	(2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 4 June 2011. † Appearances (goals) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 4 June 2011

Benjamin Fischer (born 19 October 1980) is a retired Liechtenstein football striker. He began his career by Swiss club Grasshopper Club Zürich in the youth team and holds a Swiss passport. In February 2011 he retired from professional football following a recurrence of back and thigh injuries.

International career

Benjamin Fischer nearly made history when, in the final qualifier for World Cup 2006 in Germany against Portugal, who needed a point to qualify, he scored a 32nd minute opening goal. However Liechtenstein were unable to keep their lead, with a Pauleta equaliser and an 85th minute Nuno Gomes winner turning the game on its head for a second time.

International goals

#	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	7 September 2005	Rheinpark Stadion, Vaduz, Liechtenstein	Luxembourg	2-0	3-0	2006 FIFA World Cup Qualifying
2.	8 October 2005	Estádio Municipal de Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal	Portugal	0-1	2-1	2006 FIFA World Cup Qualifying

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Honours

Individual

• Liechtensteiner Footballer of the Year: 2003–04^[2]

References

1. "Statistik:Liechtensteiner Fussballverband" (in German). Liechtensteiner Fussballverband. Retrieved 2009-06-23.
2. "Die Bisherigen Fussballer des Jahres" (in German). Fussballer des Jahres. Retrieved 2008-12-04.

External links

• FC Vaduz profile (German)