Michael Kempter
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Michael Kempter | ||
| Date of birth | 12 January 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Schlieren, Switzerland | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Full-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Neuchâtel Xamax | ||
| Number | 24 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| FC Rudolfstetten | |||
| –2016 | FC Zürich | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2020 | FC Zürich | 27 | (1) |
| 2020– | Neuchâtel Xamax | 2 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2014 | Switzerland U19 | 1 | (0) |
| 2014–2016 | Switzerland U20 | 3 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 August 2020 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 5 November 2018 | |||
Michael Kempter (born 12 January 1995) is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as a full-back for Swiss Challenge League club Neuchâtel Xamax.[1]
Career
Zürich
Kempter, a product of the Zürich youth academy, made his league debut for the club on 24 April 2016 in a 3–0 away defeat to Young Boys, coming on as an 81st minute substitute for Vinícius Freitas.[2] He scored his first competitive goal for the club on 10 April 2017 in a 5–2 away victory in the league over Le Mont.[3] His goal, scored in the 54th minute, made the score 5–0 to Zürich.
In June 2017, Kempter suffered a rupture of the cruciate ligament.[4] He was out until March 2018 and only one month later, he got injured again and had to get a surgery. On 1 February 2019, Kempter was relegated to the U-21 squad.[5] In August 2020 his contract was not renewed.[6]
Neuchâtel Xamax
In September 2020, Kempter signed a one-year deal with Swiss Challenge League club Neuchâtel Xamax.[7][8]
International career
Born to a Swiss father and a Filipina mother, Kempter is eligible to represent both Switzerland and Philippines at international level.
Switzerland youth
Kempter has represented Switzerland at under-19 to under-20 levels.
Philippines
In June 2019, Kempter received his first call up for the Philippines in a friendly against China.[9]
References
- ^ "Switzerland – M. Kempter – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
- ^ "Young Boys vs. Zurich – 24 April 2016 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
- ^ "Le Mont vs. Zurich – 10 April 2017 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
- ^ Michael Kempter fällt mehrere Monate aus, fcz.ch, 30 June 2017
- ^ Kadermutationen in der Winterpause 2018/2019, fcz.ch, 1 February 2019
- ^ Trainingsstart in der Allmend Brunau, fcz.ch, 19 August 2020
- ^ "Michael Kempter rejoint bien Xamax" (in French). Arcinfo. 15 September 2020. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
- ^ "FCZ: Eigengewächs Michael Kempter unterschreibt bei Xamax" (in German). Nau. 15 September 2020. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
- ^ "Philippines Head To China PR For International Friendly Match". Philippine Football Federation. 5 June 2019. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
External links
- Michael Kempter at Soccerbase
- Michael Kempter at Soccerway
- Michael Kempter at FootballDatabase.eu
- Michael Kempter at worldfootball.net