Philipp Degen
Philipp Degen (born 15 February 1983) is a retired Swiss professional footballer. Degen was usually a right back who could also play at left back or on the right wing. Degen reached the last 16 in the 2006 World Cup with Switzerland and was selected again for Euro 2008 but did not play any games.
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Degen with Borussia Dortmund in 2007 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Philipp Degen | ||
| Date of birth | 15 February 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Liestal, Switzerland | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Right back, right winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1987–1995 | FC Oberdorf | ||
| 1995–2001 | Basel | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2001–2005 | Basel | 82 | (4) |
| 2005–2008 | Borussia Dortmund | 68 | (1) |
| 2008–2011 | Liverpool | 7 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | → VfB Stuttgart (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2011–2016 | Basel | 76 | (7) |
| Total | 238 | (12) | |
| International career | |||
| 2001 | Switzerland U-17 | 5 | (0) |
| 2001 | Switzerland U-19 | 2 | (0) |
| 2002–2003 | Switzerland U-20 | 4 | (0) |
| 2003–2004 | Switzerland U-21 | 14 | (0) |
| 2005–2009 | Switzerland | 32 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
He began his professional career at the local Swiss club FC Basel, playing four seasons in the first team before moving to Borussia Dortmund. He spent three years at the German club, his last season being marred by injury. Degen signed for Liverpool on a free transfer on 3 July 2008, his stay at Liverpool was also blemished by many injuries. His Liverpool contract was terminated by mutual consent on 31 August 2011 and he returned to Basel. Degen ended his professional career at the end of season 2015/16 with a total of eight Swiss championship titles.