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Pascal Schürpf
Personal information
Date of birth (1989-07-15) 15 July 1989 (age 35)
Place of birth Basel, Switzerland
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Midfielder, striker
Team information
Current team
 Grasshopper Club Zürich
Number 11
Youth career
0000–1999 BSC Old Boys
1999–2007 FC Basel
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2012 FC Basel U-21 59 (42)
2009 → Concordia (loan) 14 (5)
2009–2013 Basel 14 (1)
2011 → Lugano (loan) 16 (2)
2011–2012 → Aarau (loan) 10 (0)
2013 → Bellinzona (loan) 15 (6)
2013–2014 → Vaduz (loan) 36 (10)
2014–2017 Vaduz 49 (7)
2017–2023 Luzern 163 (44)
2023– Grasshopper Club Zürich 9 (1)
International career‡
2006 Switzerland U-18 1 (0)
2007 Switzerland U-19 3 (2)
2008–2010 Switzerland U-20 5 (2)
2010–2011 Switzerland U-21 5 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 December 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 1 January 2012, 24:00 (UTC)

Pascal Schürpf (born 15 July 1989) is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as a midfielder or striker for Grasshopper Club Zürich in the Swiss Super League.

Career

Youth career

Born in Basel, Schürpf started his football in the youth system at local amateur club BSC Old Boys, before joining the youth system of FC Basel in 1999, progressing regularly through the ranks. He played in their U-18 team during the 2005–06 season, under coach Patrick Rahmen and his assistent Marco Walker and with them won both the Swiss U-18 championship and the U-19/18 national cup that season.[1] Another season later Schürpf advanced to Basel's U-21 team, who played in the 1. Liga at that time the third highest tier in the Swiss football league system. Here in his first season, again under coach Patrick Rahmen, Schürpf scored 17 goals for them in 26 appearances, the team ending the season as division champions, but not being eligible for promotion. On 29 May 2008, he signed his first professional contract with the club, a three-year contract running until 30 June 2011.[2] In the 2008–09 season Schürpf was well under way, scoring 15 times in 16 outings during the first half of their season.

Loan to Concordia

At that time, Basel's city neighbours and partner team Concordia Basel played in the 2008–09 Swiss Challenge League. For the second half of the season Schürpf was loaned out to them and here he played his professional debut. Schürpf played fourteen games and scored five goals in his time with the club and the team ended the season in eigth position. However, Concordia were refused a professional license for the 2009–10 season and, due to financial reasons, were administratively relegated to the fourth tier. Therefore, Schürpf returned to his club of origin.

Basel

Returning to Basel, he joined Basel's first team in advance of their 2009–10 season under head coach Thorsten Fink. Despite training with them, Schürpf could not break into the team, so after October gained playing practice with the U-21 team. Then on 12 December, he played his debut for the club in the Swiss Cup quarter-final home match in the St. Jakob-Park as Basel won 3–1 against Biel-Bienne.[3] Just four days later, on 16 December, he played his debit in an European competition. In the 2009–10 UEFA Europa League the final match of the group stage was a home game against Fulham and Schürpf came on as substitute in the 79th minute.[4] After playing in nine further test games during the winter break, Schürpf played his domestic league debut for the team on 14 February 2010 as substitute in the 3–1 away win against Neuchâtel Xamax.[5] Schürpf won the national Double with Basel at the end of the season.[6]

During the early days of their following 2010–11 season Schürpf played his first domestic league match over the full 90 minutes and in this game he scored his first league goal for the team. On 21 August 2010 in the away game against FC Thun, he scored the first goal of the match, but the home team pulled it back and it ended with a 1–1 draw.[7] Four weeks later, on 19 September Basel played a match in the first round of the 2010–11 Swiss Cup away against third tier Mendrisio-Stabio. Schürpf was in the starting eleven and scored a brace. In the 37th and 70th minute he netted the teams second and third goal as Basel went on to win 5–0 and qualify for the next round.[8]

However, during the first half of the season Schürpf played only five times in the league and twice in the cup for the first team. Over this same period, he had eight appearances for the U-21, scoring six times. Basel renewed Schürpf's contract, extending it until June 2014, then on 9 January 2011 the club announced that they had loaned Schürpf out to FC Lugano in the Challenge League until the end of the season.[9]

Loan to Lugano

Schüpf joined FC Lugano under head coach Marco Schällibaum for the second half of the 2010–11 Challenge League season. He made his debut in the Lugano colours in the 2–1 home win against Vaduz on 21 February 2011. His first goal for Lugano was the winning goal in the 3–2 away win against Biel-Bienne just one week later. Lugano had a good run, winning ten games straight off, rising to the top of the table. However, things turned in the opposit direction and they were defeated five times in a row. Lugano missed promotion, three points behind division winners Lausanne-Sport and level on points with Servette, who won the promotion play-off. In his short period with them, Schüpf played 16 of their 17 matches, of which 14 appearances were in the starting formation.[10]

Loan to Aarau

For their 2011–12 season Schüpf was recalled to Basel. In July 2011 he played with Basel in the Uhrencup and won the tournament. But during the first half of the season he only played in three league matches and had two appearances in the 2011–12 Swiss Cup. Therefore, he was loaned out again, so that he could gain playing experience. This time to Aarau, again in the Challenge League. In Aarau his contract was due to be over one and a half years.[11] In his first six months he had five appearances in the starting formation, five as substitute and five matches where he remained on the bench. The loan was cancelled in August 2012 and he returned to Basel to play for the reserve team in the 1. Liga Promotion, the third highest tier of Swiss football, where he scored 10 times in 17 appearances.

Loan to Bellinzona

On 31 January 2013, it was announced that Schürpf was loaned out to AC Bellinzona, again with the statement, so that he could gain playing experience in a higher league.[12] During his half-year loan Schürpf had 15 appearances, 11 of which in the starting eleven, scoring six goals. In the match on 18 April he scored a hat-trick as Bellinzona went on to win 8–0 against Wil.[13]

Loan to Vaduz

After his loan period in Bellinzona, Schürpf returned to his club of origin. However, during July 2013 Basel announced that they were loaning out Schürpf for the season to FC Vaduz, who played in the Challenge League. At the end of the season Vaduz became division champions and won promotion. Schürpf played all 36 league games and scored 10 goals.[14] He also played both games in the qualification to the 2013–14 UEFA Europa League, but Vaduz were eliminated by Chikhura Sachkhere on the away goals rule. He played two games in the 2013–14 Liechtenstein Cup and scored the first goal in the final as Vaduz went on to win 6–0 against USV Eschen/Mauren.[15]

Vaduz

At the end of the loan period Basel did not extend their contract with Schürpf and so he signed for Vaduz on a permanent basis, with a contract up until summer 2016.[16] Schurpf quickly adapted to the higher league style of play and during the 2014–15 Swiss Super League season he played 34 games scoring 7 goals. The team ended the season one point clear of the relegation slot. In the qualification to the 2013–14 UEFA Europa League, Schurf scored a brace as Vaduz won 3–0 against College Europa. [17] The Vaduz first team advanced to the final of the 2014–15 Liechtenstein Cup and Schurpf was able to score as they won 5–0 against FC Triesenberg. [18]

In the first qualification round to the 2014–15 UEFA Europa League, Schurf scored one goal in each of both legs as Vaduz qualified themselves for the next round, winning 10–1 on aggregate against La Fiorita from San Marino.[19] However, just a few days later he injured himself, suffering cartilage damage and he missed the entire 2015–16 league season due to his injury. He recovered just enough to recieve a 45 minute appearance as substitute in the 2015–16 Liechtenstein Cup final. He scored one goal in this final as well, as the team went on to win 11–0 against FC Schaan.[20]

To the beginning of the 2016–17 Super League season, Schurf, still hampered by his injury, was used mainly as substitute. It was not until December before he fought his way back into the starting eleven, but by then the team had slipped to last position in the table.

Luzern

At the end of the Swiss winter transfer phase, on 28 February 2017, Schürpf moved from Vaduz and joined Luzern under head coach Markus Babbel, signing a two-and-a-half year contract.[21] He played his debut for his new club on 5 March 2017 in the Swissporarena against Grasshopper Club. He was substituted in during the 64th minute and scored the equaliser with a header just eight minutes later and the game ended with a 1–1 draw. In the match on 14 May, Schürpf suffered a broken nose and therefore played the rest of the season with a face mask.[22]

Luzern started reasonably well into their 2017–18 league season climbing to fourth position in the table by mid September, but a string of five defeats in six matches let them slip into the relegation zone and to the bottom position at the end of November. The team under coach Babbel was in danger of relegation. During the winter break, the German coach sidelined himself with a fateful statement, which was enough for the FCL club officials, and they released Babbel immediately and replaced him through their U-21 team coach Gerardo Seoane. Following Seoane's appointment, the team remained undefeated eight games in a row, climbed from 9th to 3rd place and achieved qualification for the Europa League third qualifying round. Schürpf was the man of the hour, as scored 10 of his 11 goals during this period, including a brace against Thun the end of February, a further brace against Lugano in March and another brace against St. Gallen in May.[23]




He departed Luzern following the conclusion of the 2022–23 season.[24] In six and a half seasons in the Leuchtenstadt, he scored 51 goals in 199 games.[25]

Grasshopper Club

On 19 June 2023, he signed a one-year contract with Grasshopper Club Zürich, with an option to extend for a further year.[26] Sadly, he missed the start of the season due to an injury picked up in his first week of training.[27] He gave his debut in a Swiss Cup game against SV Schaffhausen from the 2. Liga Interregional, the 5th tier of Swiss football, where he came on in the last minutes of the game and scored the final goal of the 4–0 away victory.[28]

Honours and titles

Basel

Vaduz

Luzern

References

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  2. ^ FC Basel 1893 (29 May 2008). "Profiverträge für Samet Gündüz und Pascal Schürpf" [Professional contracts for Samet Gündüz and Pascal Schürpf] (in Swiss High German). FC Basel online. Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 29 May 2008.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ Verein "Basler Fussballarchiv” (12 December 2009). "FC Basel - FC Biel-Bienne 3:1 (1:0)". Verein "Basler Fussballarchiv". Retrieved 16 November 2023.
  4. ^ Homewood, Brian (16 December 2009). "Zamora one-two knocks Basel out". uefa.com. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
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  8. ^ Verein "Basler Fussballarchiv” (19 September 2010). "FC Mendrisio-Stabio - FC Basel 0:5 (0:2)". Verein "Basler Fussballarchiv". Retrieved 16 November 2023.
  9. ^ FC Basel 1893 (9 January 2011). "Pascal Schürpf leihweise nach Lugano" (in Swiss High German). FC Basel 1893. Archived from the original on 11 February 2011. Retrieved 9 January 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  10. ^ Zea, Anthony (2012). "Switzerland 2010/11". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
  11. ^ Diehl, Elia (10 January 2012). "Das FCB-Eigengewächs Pascal Schürpf wechselt leihweise zum FC Aarau" [FCB homegrown Pascal Schürpf is moving to FC Aarau on loan] (in Swiss High German). Aargauer Zeitung. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
  12. ^ Weill, Jeremy (15 March 2013). "Pascal Schürpf lässt sich bei Bellinzona nicht ablenken" [Pascal Schürpf doesn't allow himself to be distracted in Bellinzona] (in Swiss High German). Luzerner Zeitung. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
  13. ^ red. (18 April 2013). "Kantersieg für Bellinzona" [Big win for Bellinzona] (in Swiss High German). tagesanzeiger.ch. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
  14. ^ Stokkermans, Karel (2017). "Switzerland 2013/14". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
  15. ^ LFV (2014). "Vaduz 6–0 USV Eschen/Mauren" (in German). Liechtensteiner Fussballverband. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
  16. ^ red. (4 February 2014). "Vaduz übernimmt Pascal Schürpf definitiv" [Vaduz takes over Pascal Schürpf definitely] (in Swiss High German). 20 Minuten. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
  17. ^ UEFA.com (3 July 2014). "Vaduz 3–0 Europa". UEFA.com. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
  18. ^ LFV (2015). "Vaduz 6–0 USV Eschen/Mauren" (in German). Liechtensteiner Fussballverband. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
  19. ^ UEFA.com (9 July 2015). "Vaduz 10–1 La Fiorita". UEFA.com. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
  20. ^ LFV (2016). "Vaduz 11–0 Schaan" (in German). Liechtensteiner Fussballverband. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
  21. ^ dw/rem (28 February 2017). "Pascal Schürpf wechselt zum FC Luzern" [Pascal Schürpf is moving to FC Luzern] (in Swiss High German). Luzerner Zeitung. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
  22. ^ Häusermann, Sara (16 May 2017). "Schürpf probiert's mit der Maske" [Schürpf tries with a mask] (in Swiss High German). Luzerner Zeitung. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
  23. ^ sta (10 May 2018). "Vom Abstiegskandidaten ins europäische Geschäft" [From relegation candidate to European business] (in German). srf.ch. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
  24. ^ "Pascal Schürpf und der FC Luzern gehen getrennte Wege". FC Luzern. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  25. ^ "An dieses Bild müssen sich FCL-Fans erst gewöhnen: Publikumsliebling Schürpf im GC-Dress". Luzerner Zeitung. 19 June 2023. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  26. ^ "GC Zurich sign Pascal Schürpf". Grasshopper Club Zürich. 19 June 2023. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  27. ^ "Erstes Testspiel für die Hoppers". gcz.ch. 23 June 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  28. ^ "Sieg im schweizer Cup". gcz.ch. 20 August 2023. Retrieved 20 August 2023.


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