Paul Friberg

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Paul Friberg
Personal information
Date of birth (1959-03-22) 22 March 1959 (age 65)
Place of birth Tavanasa, Switzerland
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)[1]
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1978–1985 St. Gallen 114 (39)
1985–1988 Wettingen 72 (8)
1988–1989 FC Luzern 22 (3)
1989–1991 Chur 12+ (0+)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Paul Friberg (born 22 March 1959) is a Swiss football manager and former footballer.

Early life[edit]

Friberg grew up in Tavanasa, Switzerland.[2]

Career[edit]

In 1988, Friberg signed for Swiss side FC Luzern, helping the club win their first league title.[3]

Style of play[edit]

Friberg mainly operated as a striker and was described as having a "cheeky and carefree game".[4]

Personal life[edit]

Besides playing football, Friberg enjoyed skiing.[5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Paul Friberg at WorldFootball.net
  2. ^ "Paul Friberg – Bündner Rarität im Schweizer Fussball". tagblatt.ch.
  3. ^ "Paul Friberg – Wochenzeitung article".
  4. ^ "Arno und Paul". knappdaneben.net.
  5. ^ "Paul Friberg verliess das Bünderland, um Fussballprofi zu werden". aargauerzeitung.ch (Archived).