New faces for Switzerland
Friday, November 4, 2005
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Florian Stahel, Scott Sutter and Marco Padalino are the new faces in Switzerland coach Bernard Challandes' squad for the qualifying play-offs.
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Trio included
Defenders Florian Stahel and Scott Sutter have earned their call-ups after impressive seasons with FC Zürich and Grasshopper-Club. Meanwhile, Piacenza FC striker Marco Padalino should strengthen Challandes' attacking options as one of nine players based abroad.
Switzerland squad
Goalkeepers: Diego Benaglio (CD Nacional), Johnny Leoni (FC Zürich).
Defenders: Arnaud Bühler (FC Sochaux-Montbéliard), Stefan Lichtsteiner (LOSC Lille Métropole), Mijat Maric (FC St. Gallen), Alain Rochat (Stade Rennais FC), Florian Stahel (FC Zürich), Scott Sutter (Grasshopper-Club), Steve Von Bergen (FC Zürich).
Midfielders: Davide Calla (FC St. Gallen), Blerim Dzemaili (FC Zürich), Baykal Kulaksizoglu (FC Basel 1893), Veroljub Salatic (Grasshopper-Club), Pirmin Schwegler (BSC Young Boys), Fabrizio Zambrella (Brescia Calcio), Reto Ziegler (Hamburger SV).
Forwards: Davide Chiumiento (Le Mans UC 72), David Degen (FC Basel 1893), David Marazzi (FC St. Gallen), Marco Padalino (Piacenza FC).