Johan Djourou

At 37 years old, Johan Djourou has this physical status:

Danon Djourouf Johannes Djourou Gbadjere (pronounced [du]; born 18 January 1987), also known as Johan Djourou, is a Swiss former professional footballer who played as a centre back. Djourou's profile on his former club Arsenal's website says he has "pace, strength, and complete dedication" in addition to his versatility.

In his youth, he played for former Étoile Carouge, but when he joined Arsenal, he was turned to a central defender. He played at full back for Arsenal and appeared in numerous games in central midfield while on loan to Birmingham City. He spent time on loan at Hannover 96 in 2013 before joining Hamburger SV, first on loan but later this year. After three years with Hamburg, he continued to play for Turkish Super Lig club Antalyaspor, SPAL of Serie A, and most recently for Swiss Super League club Sion.

Djourou made his international debut for Switzerland in March 2006 and went on to earn over 75 caps. He represented the country at three FIFA World Cups and two UEFA European Championships.

Personal life

Olivier, Djourou's younger brother, was playing football for Urania Genève Sport in 2008. He also has two sisters. Djourou married Emile, his long-time girlfriend, and they have three children together.

Djourou speaks German and French, but he also speaks English because he learned English from his time in England. He is a good friend of Fabrice Muamba, having worked at Arsenal and Birmingham City. During HSV's training camp in Austria, Djourou and teammate Jacques Zoua were robbed.

In an interview, Djourou said that he would like to become an actor after his playing career is over. Djourou's nationality: "I am so excited and grateful that I have both of them and that I can blend the best of both cultures." I am 100% African. That includes eating, dancing, and music. "I'm also 100% Swiss, very punctual, and disciplined when it matters."

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Club career

Djourou was born in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, to Ivorian parents Joachim and Angeline, and Danièle, his father's first wife, was adopted by his father's first wife, a Swiss woman. Later, Djourou admitted that he had two mothers in his life.

When he was 17 months old, they moved to Geneva. Djourou's father said, "I would grab balls in supermarkets and play football in the store." Djourou joined the Payerne Training Center at 13 years old and then, in 2002, Djourou joined Étoile Carouge as a midfielder at 15. He joined Arsenal on August 1, 2003.

In a 3–1 victory over Everton in the League Cup, Djourou made his first appearance since being 89 minutes late in the previous round against Manchester City on October 27. He made three appearances at the end of the 2004–2005 season. Djourou signed a two-year contract extension with the club on January 21, 2005.

In a 3–0 victory over Reading on November 29, 2005, his first appearance of the 2005–06 season came in the Round of 16 of the League Cup, beginning the entire game. He then competed in the third round with Cardiff City. Djourou scored in a 7–0 win over Middlesbrough on January 14, 2006, playing at center-back with Philippe Senderos. He started Arsenal's FA Cup fourth round match against Bolton Wanderers as part of a makeshift defence, a game in which Arsenal lost 1–0. In February 2006, Djourou played in the league against West Ham United, Birmingham City, and Bolton Wanderers. After a five-day absence, he returned to the first team as a replacement against Aston Villa in Arsenal's 5–0 victory, replacing the injured Emmanuel Eboué. Djourou then began in a league match against Portsmouth on April 12, 2006, a match that also saw Sol Campbell's comeback in a 1–1 draw. He made twelve appearances in all competitions from 2005-06 season.

Following the conclusion of the World Cup, manager Arsène Wenger confirmed that he would be considering using Djourou in the first team ahead of the new season. He started the whole game at Arsenal's first game of the season in a 1–1 draw with Aston Villa. Djourou then played in both legs against Dinamo Zagreb in the UEFA Champions League third qualifying round, where Arsenal defeated 5–1 on aggregate. He later helped Arsenal maintain two separate clean sheets, the first one occurring between 17 September 2006 and September 2006; the second one took place between October 6, 2006 and October 22, 2006. Djourou also signed a six-year contract extension with the club on November 1, 2006. However, he returned to the first team against Fulham on November 29, 2006, despite losing by a single point in a 2–1 loss. Two clean sheets were kept against Tottenham Hotspur and FC Porto following this. Djourou made only two appearances in the next two months due to being sidelined with injuries. In a 2–1 victory, it wasn't until he returned to the first team against Wigan Athletic, who was playing 51 minutes before being suspended. However, his recovery was short-lived after Djourou sustained a knee injury that kept him out for the rest of February. In a 2–1 victory over Reading, he didn't return to the starting lineup until March 3, 2007. Djourou returned to the starting lineup against Portsmouth in the last game of the season, playing in the defensive midfield position as Arsenal defeated Portsmouth 0–0. He made thirty appearances in all competitions from 2006 to 2007.

Djourou signed for Birmingham City on loan for five months on August 10, 2007.

He made his FA Cup and League Cup debuts Chelsea two days later against the previous season's FA Cup and League Cup champions Chelsea. Chelsea defeated eventual 3–2 winners in a close match in which Djourou cleared Frank Lampard's line to hold Birmingham City alive. He later helped the team keep two clean sheets between September 2007 and September 2007, against gifted Bolton Wanderers and Liverpool. Djourou continued to play for Birmingham throughout his loan period until December 22, 2007, when he gifted Bolton Wanderers' Nicolas Anelka a goal via an errant throw-in. Despite Birmingham boss Alex McLeish's desire to keep him, Djourou returned to Arsenal at the end of his loan term as cover for Kolo Touré and Alex Song, who were competing in the 2008 African Cup of Nations. Djourou made 13 appearances in all competitions by the time he returned to his parent club.

Djourou played 45 minutes at halftime during Arsenal's 2007–08 season, returning from a loan spell at Birmingham City, Djourou made his first Arsenal appearance of the 2007–08 season, defeating Tottenham Hotspur in the semi-finals of the League Cup, and being suspended at halftime. However, he sustained a groin injury that forced him to miss three months. Although Djourou returned to the substitute bench in mid-April, it wasn't until after he returned to the first squad on April 28, 2008, as a 78th-minute replacement, that was the first team to win over Derby County. Djourou made three appearances in all competitions for Arsenal during the 2007–08 season.

After Mathieu Flamini's departure to A.C. Milan in May 2008, Djourou said in May that he would be able to assist Cesc Fàbregas in midfield. Rather, he played in the center of defense as the first choice backup after fellow Swiss defender Philippe Senderos' departure to A.C. Milan on a season-long loan. In a 1–0 victory over West Bromwich Albion in the first game of the season, Djourou made his first appearance of the 2008–09 season by starting the entire game and keeping a clean sheet. In the UEFA Champions League third qualifying round, he played in both legs against FC Twente, who lost 6–0 on aggregate. Djourou signed a new long-term deal on September 22, 2008. He started for the club in the next seven matches after William Gallas' absence. Djourou scored an own goal against Chelsea on November 30, 2008, but Arsenal held up and defeated 2–1. This lasted until he tweaked his calf in the warm-up and dropped out at the last minute before a 2–2 draw against Aston Villa on December 22, 2008. Djourou returned to the starting lineup against Plymouth Argyle in the third round of the FA Cup after missing two games as a result. Arsenal beat 3–1. Since recovering from injury, he found himself in and out of the team's first squad. However, Djourou sustained a knee injury in a league match against Wigan Athletic on April 11, 2009, which required surgery. In a 2–0 victory over Middlesbrough on April 26, 2009, the man recovered from a knee injury and rejoined the first team and came as a second-half substitute. Djourou made two more appearances in the 2008–09 season. He went on to make 29 appearances in all sports.

Djourou had a chance to break into the starting eleven after Touré's departure to Manchester City. However, when he was on international service, he sustained a knee injury. Djourou's recovery time is expected to take six to eight months, according to Arsène Wenger, "He will have to be patient this season." In Arsenal's 4–0 victory over Fulham in what turned out to be his first appearance in the 2009–10 season, after returning to training in April.

Following Laurent Koscielny's new signing, Djourou said he's looking forward to games ahead of the 2010-2011 season. In the first two months of the season, Djourou played twice and was recalled on the reserve bench as a result. Djourou had more opportunities to play as a result of Thomas Vermaelen's injury at the start of the 2010–11 campaign. In a 5–1 victory over Shakhtar Donetsk on October 19, 2010, Djourou later played a part in setting up two goals. Wenger admitted that he changed the Swiss national because he didn't want to lose him and didn't want to lose him. Djourou played in all eight games in January 2011, when Arsenal conceded no Premier League goals. Cesc Fàbregas, the club's captain, lauded his results. He appeared on both legs of the semi-finals against Ipswich Town, assisting Arsenal in their win by 3-1 on aggregate to advance to the Football League Cup Final. In the third minute of a 4–4 draw against Newcastle United, Djourou scored his first goal for Arsenal on February 5th. He played for the club's defense in three straight clean sheets between February 2011 and March 11, 2011. In the 2011 Football League Cup Final held at Wembley Stadium in a 2–1 loss, he started and played the full 90 minutes against Birmingham City. Djourou sustained a suspected dislocated shoulder in a match against Manchester United at Old Trafford on March 12, 2011. Djourou was suspended from the field, and Wenger later announced that he would be out of action for the remainder of the 2010–11 season. This was a major blow to Arsenal's title fight, up until then, when the team had not lost a Premier League game with him on the field. Also, that Djourou had been instrumental in the cover-up of the injured Vermaelen. Djourou recovered more quickly than anticipated after being reunited with Liverpool as a whole in the 1-1 draw, alongside Koscielny and the North London Derby three days later. Arsenal conceded a penalty against Bolton Wanderers at the Reebok Stadium on April 24, 2011, effectively ending Arsenal's title hopes. He appeared in 37 games for the Gunners in all competitions from 2010 to 2011. The Islington Gazette praised Djourou's work 8/10 for his coverage: "Having missed over a year with a serious knee injury, his return coincided with a defensive injury and he leapt into the void, not being on the losing side of the league until late April, when his form began to fade." Has performed enough to be the first choice.

Djourou said he would fight for his spot in the first squad this season, having recovered from a shoulder injury. Djourou played in both legs against Udinese and helped the team win 3–1 on aggregate to progress in the Group Stage after describing Arsenal's failure to qualify for the UEFA Champions League group stage as 'unthinkable.' However, he was playing in the middle of a young Arsenal heavily affected by injuries in a match against Manchester United at Old Trafford on August 28. Arsenal lost 8–2 in their first defeat since 1896, a 115-year record. Arsenal announced the signing of veteran German defender Per Mertesacker from Werder Bremen, three days later, and Djourou's first team appearances in the centre-back position became more limited. As a result, he began receiving first team football by playing in the club's right-back position. Despite being involved in the first team, Djourou has found himself out of the starting eleven at times due to competitions that resulted in him being placed on the substitute bench and his own injury concern. He was sent off for his second bookable offence in a 2–1 loss to Fulham on January 2, 2012. Djourou returned to the starting line-up against Swansea City on January 15, 2012, and set up Arsenal's second goal of the season in a 3–2 loss. He got a three-year contract extension before the summer 2015. His first team opportunities were limited in the second half of the season. He appeared 19 times for Arsenal and made eight substitute appearances during the 2011-2012 season.

Djourou was told by manager Ottmar Hitzfeld that he should leave Arsenal in the hopes of getting a call up from Switzerland early in the 2012-13 season. Djourou was compelled to discuss his future with the club as a result of this. However, he has confirmed his intention to remain at Arsenal. Unfortunately, Djourou's first team opportunities at the club were limited, and he only appeared twice in the first half of the season. As a result, Djourou was told by Wenger that he will leave Arsenal. Despite leaving the club, Djourou reflected on his time with Arsenal, saying, "I loved him first of all for the opportunity to spend the time with him." He made several famous players, but most importantly, he gave me the opportunity to express myself. You might say it was similar but also so different" when you compared the manager's behavior.

Djourou revealed on January 3rd that he would be moving to Bundesliga club Hannover on loan until the end of the season, but that there was no option to buy included in the transfer. "I joined the club that wanted me the most," he said. Playing regularly is the highest priority at my age. I did not hesitate to decline invitations with the most exclusive clubs that made significant financial decisions in order to do so."

In a 5–4 loss to Schalke 04 on January 18, 2013, Djourou made his Hannover 96 debut, starting the whole game. Since joining the club, he was quickly named as the team's first team regular, playing in the center-back position. Djourou was then assisting Hannover 96 in achieving two clean sheets against FC Augsburg and VfB Stuttgart between the 30th March 2013 and the first April 2013. This lasted until he tore his hamstring, causing him to miss three games. In a 3–0 victory, Djourou returned to the starting lineup and kept a clean sheet in the last game of the season against Fortuna Düsseldorf. He made sixteen appearances in all competitions between 2012-2013. Following all of this, his time at Hannover 96 came to an end and he returned to his parent club.

Djourou underwent a medical before signing for Bundesliga side Hamburger SV on loan for a season. This time, it was reported that the offer did include an option to buy. "I'm so glad to hear that everything is sorted right now," the actor said. HSV is a major club with a lot of talent and huge fans. I am positive that this is the right move for my future.

However, Djourou's career got off to a rocky start as he missed the first three league games of the season due to a groin injury. In a 4–0 victory over Eintracht Braunschweig, it wasn't until August 31, 2013 that he made his debut for the club and played 72 minutes before being forced to return to the bench. Djourou made his Hamburger SV debut in the club's next six games. He scored an own goal in a match against Stuttgart on October 20, 2013, as Hamburger SV defeated 3–3. However, Djourou sustained a groin injury once more in a follow-up match against SC Freiburg, resulting in a 3–0 victory for the club. It was announced that he would be out for several weeks. It wasn't until he returned to the starting lineup against Hannover 96 on November 24, 2013 that he was able to help Hamburger SV beat 3-1. Djourou tore his muscle tissue that kept him out for a month after getting off to a month of games. In a 3–0 victory over Hertha BSC on February 8, he didn't return to the starting lineup until February 8, 2014. Since returning from injury, Djourou regained his first team position for the next two months. This lasted until he injured his adductors while warming up for a 3–1 loss against Wolfsburg on April 19, 2014. Despite this, Djourou returned to the first team and competed in both legs of the relegation play-off matches against Greuther Fürth, where Hamburg retained their Bundesliga status by a 1–1 draw. He made 26 appearances in all competitions between 2013 and 2014.

Hamburg revealed on April 2nd, 2014, that they had activated the purchase term and signed Djourou on a permanent basis, as the 2013-2014 season came to an end. He played in his first game after signing for the club on a permanent basis, and he beat Energie Cottbus in the first round of the DFB-Pokal, winning a penalty shootout; he converted the penalty in the shootout to help Hamburg beat 4–2 in the first round. Since the 2014-2015 season, he has been establishing himself in the starting lineup, playing in the center-back role. Djourou captained the team against Hannover 96 for the first time on September 14, 2014, as Hamburger SV defeated 22-0. In the next four matches for the team, he captained Hamburger SV. Although the 2014–15 season was winding down, Djourou did captained the team at certain points. However, Djourou sustained an injury in the 18th minute against Borussia Dortmund and was suspended as the club drew 0–0. Despite facing injury along the way, he started in every match up to now. Djourou's return to the starting lineup against Hertha BSC wasn't until March 20, 2015, when Hamburger SV lost 1-1. However, his reprieve was briefed after being sent off for his second bookable offence in a 2–0 draw against Wolfsburg on April 11, 2015. Djourou returned to the starting line-up against FC Augsburg on April 25, 2015, after serving a one-match suspension, and helped the club win 3–2. As Hamburg defeated Karlsruher SC 3–2 on aggregate to keep their Bundesliga status, he appeared in both legs of the relegation play-off matches. "It must never be like this again," Djourou said when reflecting on the 2014–15 season. You can't do it again. This pressure is just too much. And by that I mean everybody. HSV and all of our followers are the majority of the city, HSV, and all of our fans." He went on to make 36 appearances in all sports.

Following Van der Vaart's departure at the start of the 2015–16 season, Djourou was named as the Hamburger SV's next captain. In a 3–2 victory over Stuttgart on August 22, he scored his first goal for the club in his 70th appearance as well as setting up one of the team's goals. Djourou tore his muscle fibers that had been holding him out for weeks just a few weeks. When the club defeated Borussia Mönchengladbach 3-1, he didn't return to the starting lineup against Borussia Mönchengladbach on September 11, 2015, keeping a clean sheet. In the upcoming two matches against Eintracht Frankfurt and FC Ingolstadt 04. Since recovering from injury, he regained his first team spot as well as captaincy for the team. In a 3–1 loss against 1, Djourou scored his second goal for Hamburger SV. On December 5, 2015, FSV Mainz 05 entered the fifth decade of FSV Mainz. After missing one match due to flu, he returned to the starting lineup against FC Augsburg on December 19, 2015, losing 1–0. Djourou played eleven times for the club as captain in the second half of the season. This was due to his injury concerns, suspension, and games that culminated in him being called to the substitute bench. He was suspended for his second bookable offence after a 3–2 loss to Schalke 04 on March 2, 2016. Djourou's sending off was sluggish by manager Bruno Labbadia, who said that the team was not allowed to leave the squad down. Despite this, Djourou returned to the starting lineup and helped the club finish in tenth place in the league. He made 26 appearances and scoring two times in all leagues between the 2015–16 seasons.

Djourou, a captain of Hamburger SV, began to recover his captaincy for the 2016–17 season. However, he was still plagued by injuries in the first four months of the season. Djourou was recalled as captain by G.toku Sakai as a result of his injury. He continued to help the team keep two clean sheets between December 2016 and December 2016, respectively against Darmstadt 98 and FC Augsburg. Djourou's first team appearances were limited early in the season's second half due to his own injury issues and competitions that had him on the replacement bench. After criticizing boss Markus Gisdol and being forced to make an apology, he was chastised for conducting an interview in late March. Despite the apology, Djourou maintained his place on the sidelines for the remainder of the 2016–17 season. Djourou made sixteen appearances in all competitions between the 2016–17 season.

He was one of many players to be released by Hamburger SV after being told that their deal would not be renewed. After learning about this, Djourou posted a tweet thanking the team, players, and colleagues for his continued support during his time at Hamburger SV.

After the end of his Hamburg employment, Djourou completed a free transfer to Antalyaspor, ending his two-year contract with the option to extend the deal by 12 months, he completed the transfer on August 7, 2017.

In a 1-1 draw against Yeni Malatyaspor on August 26, 2017, he made his Antalyaspor debut, starting the whole game. In a 3–1 loss to Sivasspor on September 30, Djourou scored his first goal for the club. He began playing in the next six matches before suffering an injury that kept him out for three months, as he made his Antalyaspor debut. While on the sidelines, Djourou was linked with a transfer to Genoa, but the club refused to let him go. In a 3–0 loss against Galataray, he didn't make it until February 12, 2018. He made his return to the first team as a 78th-minute substitute. Despite recovering from an illness, Djourou managed to regain his first team position for the remainder of the 2017-18 season. In all competitions, he continued to make eighteen appearances and scoring once.

Despite having a year left to his deal, Djourou was one of many players influenced by the club's leadership following this.

Djourou signed with Italian Serie A club S.P.A.L. on July 21, 2018. On a one-year deal with the option of a second year. In a 1–0 loss against Torino on 2 September 2, he made his first appearance for the club and came as a second-half replacement. However, Djourou's first team opportunities at S.P.A.L. were limited due to competitions and his own injury concern. Before leaving by mutual consent in January 2019, he made only six appearances before deciding to leave by mutual consent in January 2019.

Djourou completed a free transfer to Sion for the remainder of the Swiss Super League season on January 23, 2020. In a 1–1 draw against FC Zürich on February 2, 2020, he made his club debut as a 39th-minute replacement for the injured Jean Ruiz. Djourou sustained a muscle injury and was forced to return in the 14th minute as Sion defeated 1–0, but Sion lost 1–0. This will be his last game for the club and he has made two appearances. On the 20th of March, he was one of nine players suspended for refusing a wage reduction during the coronavirus pandemic. After Djourou brought the lawsuit to court, the case was eventually settled in August.

Djourou and Cochranee Kouassi, along with fellow Sion dismissal Xavier Kouassi, joined Djourou on May 29 in Neuchâtel Xamax on May 29, 2020. In a 2–1 victory over FC Thun in the league's first match in three months, he made his debut for the club, playing in the sweeper position. However, Djourou was plagued by injuries that had harmed him the most during his time at Neuchâtel Xamax. Despite this, he continued to make seven appearances for the club.

Djourou joined Danish Superliga club FC Nordsjlland on a two-year contract on transfer deadline day, Friday, October 5th. In a Danish Cup match against FC Grena, he made his debut for the club.

He announced via Twitter on June 4th, 2021, that he had announced his retirement from professional football.

International career

Djourou's career in Switzerland soared to the U21 level.

He was a member of the Swiss under-19 team that advanced to the semi-finals of the 2004 European Championships. "After the end of the tournament, UEFA said about Djourou's results, adding that he was a replacement in Switzerland's first three matches, he put on a good show." He made eight appearances and scored once for the U19 team.

Djourou was called up to the Switzerland U20 for the FIFA World Youth Championship in the Netherlands earlier this year. As the U20 team was eliminated in the Group Stage, he continued to play three times in the tournament.

Djourou made two appearances during Swiss U21's qualification campaign for the UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification in September 2006.

Djourou opted to play for Switzerland and the Ivory Coast, rather than playing for Switzerland and the Ivory Coast. On March 1, 2006, he made his senior Swiss international debut in a friendly against Scotland, ending as a half-time replacement for Valon Behrami in the 3–1 victory.

Despite not playing in the qualifiers, Djourou was called up to the Switzerland 2006 FIFA World Cup squad. "I'm going to be amazing because I was born in Ivory Coast and still feel there's a part of me that is African." My biological mother still lives there, and I have a lot of contact by phone with my family, so it's sure to be a unique moment for me to play for Switzerland against my 'other country.' It's always exciting to be the youngest on the team, but I'm not too concerned about it because we're here to play football, and it doesn't really matter." Djourou said, "My sole aim for the World Cup is to play, and now I must tell the coach that I'm on target." When he was ten years old, his father was able to guarantee that Djourou would compete in the World Cup. In a 0–0 draw against France, Djourou made his World Cup debut, arriving on as a 75th-minute replacement. He started Switzerland's round of 16 games against Ukraine, but was forced to be substituted in the first half.

Djourou's next two years saw him continue to play in friendly matches for Switzerland. He scored his first international goal to equalize in the midst of a 4–3 loss to Japan in a tournament in Austria on September 11, 2007. Djourou was selected in the Swiss squad for their co-hosting of UEFA Euro 2008. However, he was put on the reserve bench throughout the tournament, as Switzerland was eliminated in the Group Stage.

Djourou made five appearances for Switzerland during the year's absence after the conclusion of UEFA Euro 2008, and he returned to UEFA Euro 2008 for the remainder of the year. He was left out of Arsenal's squad for the 2010 World Cup held in South Africa after missing almost every season in 2009–10.

Djourou was called up to the Swiss squad for the first time in over a year on November 11, 2010 — not until then. In a 2–2 draw against Ukraine on November 17, he made his return to the national team by starting the whole game. Djourou's next appearance for Switzerland came against England on June 4th, 2011 in a 2–2 draw. He then helped Switzerland maintain two clean sheets against Montenegro and Netherlands between 11 October 2011 and November 11, 2011.

Djourou helped Switzerland go undefeated in a four-match series at the start of the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier. He then helped the national team maintain three clean sheets against Greece and Cyprus between 6 February 2013 and June 2013. After winning 2–1 against Albania on October 11, 2013, Djourou helped Switzerland qualify for the World Cup. Having played on two occasions, boss Vladimir Petkovi selected him in the 23-man squad for the finals in Brazil. He appeared in all four games as the Swiss reached the last 16 for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. Aargauer Zeitung conducted an investigation into his results after the tournament's conclusion.

Following the conclusion of the World Cup, Djourou maintained four clean sheets for the national team between October 14 and June 2015 during his playing time in Switzerland's four of the six matches. Djourou's only other international goal in a 7–0 victory over San Marino in UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying, netting a penalty kick after Fabian Schär was fouled. The Swiss made it to the finals in France. Manager Petkovi selected him in France's 23-man team for the finals. He appeared in all four games of a run to the last 16, where Switzerland was defeated in a 1–1 draw and penalty shootout against Poland in the summer.

Djourou, who played in Switzerland's six of the nine matches from June 6 to September 2017, kept four clean sheets for the national team from June 6th 2016 to September 3rd 2017. Despite being disqualified in play-offs, Switzerland progressed to qualify for the World Cup after defeating Northern Ireland 1–0 on aggragate. He was part of Vladimir Petkovich's 23-man squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. In the last 16 at the Saint Petersburg Stadium, Djourou played only in the 1–0 loss to Sweden, where he filled in for the suspended Fabian Schär. In a 1–0 loss to England on September 11, 2018, he made one more appearance by the year's end, starting the entire game.

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