Patrick Müller is a Swiss former professional footballer known for his role as a defender.
Müller had a fifteen-year professional career, playing for clubs in Switzerland, France, and Spain, including two spells with Lyon.
He played for Olympique Lyonnais from 2000 to 2004, where he became a key player.
Biography
Early Life
Patrick Müller was born in Geneva, Switzerland, to a German father and a Swiss mother from Lausanne. He began his football journey at a young age with local club FC Meyrin before joining the youth ranks of Servette FC in 1994. His talent quickly shone through, and by 1995, he was promoted to the first team, becoming a regular starter. Müller helped Servette win the Swiss championship in the 1998–99 season, marking the beginning of a promising career.
Club Career
Müller's impressive performances caught the attention of Juventus, who offered him a contract in 1999. However, he opted to stay in Switzerland for the time being, signing a loan deal with Grasshopper Club Zürich. His time at Grasshoppers was fruitful, leading to a permanent transfer to Olympique Lyonnais in 2000 for a then-record fee for a Swiss player. At Lyon, Müller enjoyed significant success, winning multiple Ligue 1 titles and domestic cups during his tenure. He later played for clubs including RCD Mallorca, FC Basel, and AS Monaco FC, showcasing his skills as a defender across various leagues.
International Career
Müller was a key player for the Switzerland national team from 1998 to 2008, participating in major tournaments such as the 2006 FIFA World Cup and the 2008 UEFA Euro. His international career was marked by memorable moments, including some controversial incidents during the World Cup.
Personal Life
Off the pitch, Patrick Müller is a family man, married to his wife Katia, with whom he has two children, daughter Norah and son Dan. He holds dual nationality, Swiss and Austrian, reflecting his diverse heritage. Müller’s legacy in football is highlighted by his contributions to both club and country, leaving an indelible mark on the sport.
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Career & Clubs
Meyrin, Servette
Born in Geneva, to German father and Swiss mother from Lausanne Müller began his children's football with local club FC Meyrin before he moved to the youth department of Servette in 1994. One year later he advanced to their first team and immediately became regular starter. In 1998 he received his first international call up. In the 1998–99 Nationalliga A season he won the Swiss championship with Servette.
Juventus
While Müller was playing in one of his first international matches, he was watched by a scout from Juventus and soon afterwards offered a contract. Müller signed for five-years and his contract would have run from January 1999, but Müller didn't want to make the move until the summer. It never came to a match or a training with Juve, but they loaned him out inside Switzerland.
Grasshoppers
Only a few weeks after signing with Juve, Müller signed a loan contract with Grasshoppers in Zürich. Immediately he was a starter in their team. The loan contract ran over one year, but in summer 1999 GC bought Müller out of this contract and signed him definitively. Then on 24 May 2000 it was announced that Müller would leave GC and join Lyon on a four-year contract. It was also reported that the transfer fee was the equivalent of 12.75 million Swiss francs, which was the highest amount ever paid for a Swiss player to that time.
Lyon
Müller's talent had been noted by the French club Lyon, who signed him in summer 2000. In…
Müller played for the Switzerland national team on a regular basis and was called into the squad for the 2006 World Cup. He is infamous for several incidents where he blocked balls with his hands during the 2006 World Cup. He represented the national team at 2008 UEFA Euro, where the team showed good performance in the tournament, achieving the best result at the time.
- Club
- Servette FC (1995–1998)
- Club
- FC Basel (2005–2006)
- Club
- AS Monaco FC (2008–2010)
- Club
- Grasshopper Club Zürich (1998–2000)
- Club
- Switzerland men's national football team (1998–2008)
- Club
- Olympique Lyonnais (2006–2008)
- Club
- RCD Mallorca (2004–2004)
- National team
- Switzerland
- National team
- Austria
- Club
- RCD Mallorca (2004–2005)
- Club
- Olympique Lyonnais (2000–2004)
Personal
Müller has a wife named Katia and has two children, daughter Norah (born 30 April 2004) and son Dan (born 5 March 2006). He holds dual nationality, Swiss and Austrian.
Legacy
Lyon Ligue 1: 2001-02, 2002-03, 2003-04, 2005-06, 2006-07, 2007-08 Coupe de France: 2007-08 Coupe de la Ligue: 2000-01 Trophée des Champions: 2002, 2003, 2006, 2007 Basel Swiss Super League: 2004–05
Clubs
- Servette FC1995–1998
- Grasshopper Club Zürich1998–2000
- Switzerland men's national football team1998–2008
- Olympique Lyonnais2000–2004
- RCD Mallorca2004–2005
- RCD Mallorca2004–2004
- FC Basel2005–2006
- Olympique Lyonnais2006–2008
- AS Monaco FC2008–2010
Played together with
- Aadil AssanaAS Monaco FC · 2011–2014
- Aarón GalindoGrasshopper Club Zürich · 2007–2007
Abdelaziz Ben TifourAS Monaco FC · 1956–1958- Abdelhamid KermaliOlympique Lyonnais · 1955–1959
Abdelkader GhezzalOlympique Lyonnais- Abdellah LiegeonAS Monaco FC · 1981–1987
- Abderrahmane BoubekeurAS Monaco FC · 1954–1958
Abdou DialloAS Monaco FC · 2014–2015
Abdoul CamaraRCD Mallorca · 2014–2014
Abdoulkader ThiamAS Monaco FC
Abdoulwhaid SissokoRCD Mallorca · 2015
Abdul Kader KeïtaOlympique Lyonnais · 2007–2009
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Identifiers & aliases
Patrick Müller is a Swiss former professional footballer who played as a defender. In his fifteen-year professional career, Müller played for football clubs in Switzerland, France, and Spain, including two spells with Lyon.
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