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Career & Clubs
Gygax was born in Zürich. On 7 July 2008, Gygax moved to 1. FC Nürnberg in Germany. He left the team on 30 June 2010 to join FC Luzern. Gygax along with another signing Hakan Yakin has helped their team to a surprise lead in the Swiss Super League with half of the season gone. He scored seven goals during the season. Gygax retired at the end of the 2016–17 season, aged 35.
Gygax made his debut for the Swiss national team on 31 March 2004, replacing Hakan Yakin after 60 minutes of a 1–0 friendly loss to Greece in Heraklion. He scored his first goal on his fourth cap, the only goal in a friendly win over Liechtenstein on 6 June. At Euro 2004, he played in Switzerland's last two group games, and he also played the first two group games at the 2006 FIFA World Cup. His last of 35 internationals was on 11 June 2008, as a late substitute in a group game against Turkey at Euro 2008 which the Swiss co-hosted.
- Club
- FC Metz (2007–2008)
- Club
- FC Winterthur (2001–2001)
- Club
- Lille OSC (2005–2007)
- Club
- 1. FC Nürnberg (2008–2010)
- Club
- FC Aarau (2001–2002)
- Club
- FC Zürich (1998–2005)
- Club
- FC Luzern (2010–2014)
- Club
- Switzerland men's national football team (2004–2008)
- Club
- FC Aarau (2014–2015)
- Club
- FC Le Mont (2015–)
- League
- Bundesliga
- League
- 2. Bundesliga
- National team
- Switzerland
Legacy
Clubs
- FC Le Mont2015current
- FC Zürich1998–2005
- FC Aarau2001–2002
- FC Winterthur2001–2001
- Switzerland men's national football team2004–2008
- Lille OSC2005–2007
- FC Metz2007–2008
- 1. FC Nürnberg2008–2010
- FC Luzern2010–2014
- FC Aarau2014–2015
Played together with
Abdelhamid Sabiri1. FC Nürnberg · 2016–2017
Abdelkrim MerryFC Metz · 1982–1983- Abdelkrim MerryLille OSC · 1980–1981
Abdoulay DiabyLille OSC · 2013–2015
Abdoulaye TraoréFC Metz · 1986–1987
Abdul Kader KeïtaLille OSC · 2005–2007
Abedi PeleFC Zürich · 1983–1984- Abedi PeleLille OSC · 1988–1990
Achim Beierlorzer1. FC Nürnberg · 1986–1988
Aco StojkovFC Aarau · 2010–2012
Adam Hloušek1. FC Nürnberg · 2012–2014
Adama SoumaoroLille OSC · 2011–2015
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Daniel Gygax is a Swiss former professional footballer who played as a winger or attacking midfielder. He earned 35 caps for the Swiss national team, playing at two European Championships and the 2006 FIFA World Cup. At club level, Gygax played mostly for Swiss clubs but has also played in France for Lille and Metz, before moving to Germany to play for 1. FC Nürnberg.
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