Willy Kernen
Wilhelm "Willy" Kernen (6 August 1929 – 12 November 2009) was a Swiss footballer. He played as a defender. He played for La Chaux-de-Fonds, winning two Swiss league titles and five Swiss Cups. He was in the Switzerland squad at the 1950, 1954 and 1962 FIFA World Cups. Kernen was born in La Chaux-de-Fonds.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 6 August 1929 | ||
| Date of death | 12 November 2009 (aged 80) | ||
| Place of death | La Chaux-de-Fonds | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1944–1962 | FC La Chaux-de-Fonds | ||
| National team | |||
| 1950–1960 | Switzerland | 41 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Kernen died on 12 November 2009 in La Chaux-de-Fonds, at the age of 80.[1]
References
- ↑ Former Switzerland player Willy Kernen dies at 80. Fox Sports (14 November 2009). Retrieved 2 April 2019.
Other websites
- Willy Kernen at WorldFootball.net
