World Cup South Africa 2010
History - Groups - Players - Venues
Favorite Players by Country (Germany 2006)
Group G - Switzerland:
Johann Vogel
Place of Birth: Geneva, Switzerland
Date of Birth: March 8, 1977
Position: Midfielder
Clubs: Grasshopper Club, PSV, AC Milan
Vogel joined Swiss amateur club FC Meyrin in his youth but made the cut into professional football by joining Grasshopper. In his time at Grasshoppers, he usually played central defense or right back although on occasion he could be called to feature in a central defensive midfield role.
Dutch club PSV Eindhoven required his services in 1999 and he has become a prominent member of the team until he decided to leave to join Italian giants AC Milan by the end of the 2004/2005 season. In his final season with PSV, he was noted for forming a formidable midfield partnership with Mark van Bommel and Philip Cocu where the club managed to reach the semi-finals of the European UEFA Champions League tournament.
Vogel's play style has not been attractive due to his defensive midfield role but can be counted on to add depth to either defense or to attack due to his ability to pass accurately and to effectively retain control of the ball in play.
Vogel also played in the Euro 2004 competition in Portugal and has made 82 appearances in total for his country. He currently plays for AC Milan, and is the captain of the Switzerland national football team.
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