Stefan Glarner
Stefan Glarus (born 21 November 1987) is a Swiss football player who is under contract with FC Zurich.
Career
The two-footed midfielder, who can be used both on the left and right outer rail, began his career in the sports association Meiringen, where he was active for the first team in the 3rd League 1 strength class, the sixth- highest Swiss league last. In 2005, the then Super League club FC Thun (which at this time in the Champions League played ) attention to him and closed with the SV Meiringen a loan contract until the summer of 2006 from. Stefan Glarus came first in the U-19 FC Thun used when he persuaded continue with his services. This meant that he had already received his first squad for the first team after a very short trial period. His debut in the top flight he was on 9 April 2006, when he came off the bench in the 3-1 win against FC St. Gallen shortly before the end.
In the summer of 2006, the Oberhasler finally signed a professional contract with FC Thun. In the 2006/07 season Glarus played mainly for the youth team of FC Thun and acted in the first team as a substitute ( he came to train six times ). As early as the following season he was then regularly as a wing back in the starting lineup of the Bernese Oberland.
The development of the young midfielder has not gone unnoticed outside of the club. On 5 September 2007 Stefan Glarus was first called up for the U -20 national team and won with his team against Italy a respectable draw. Shortly thereafter, he received also a squad for the European Championship games selection of U- 21st Glarner altitude flight continued when he 's home game against the Swiss champions FC Zurich in the 60th minute with his first goal for FC Thun reached on 28 October 2007 ( final result: 1:1).
Abruptly followed a difficult period for the Bernese Oberland club. Although the FC Thun played on 27 February 2008 nor the Cup semi-final against FC Basel (where the Glarus drew upon a head injury ), but these lost as well as the fight against the looming, forced relegation to the second- highest division. During this time, came rumors that said that several Super League clubs have expressed an interest in the young midfielder (including the FC Sion, FC Aarau, FC Lucerne and the FC St. Gallen ), but were not willing to pay the required FC Thun transfer fee.
FC Thun played from the 2008/09 season new in the Challenge League - with Stefan Glarus, which included in this and the following season under new coach Murat Yakin to the starting eleven. The Oberhasler remained a safe bet for the team, but broke off on 24 April 2010 at the meeting against FC Wohlen collarbone. Not even a month later, on 15 May 2010, was Glarus on the final day of the season in the game against FC Gossau his comeback. Also, thanks to his performances of FC Thun rose after two years in the second division again in the Axpo Super League on.
In the summer of 2011 Glarus joined free transfer to FC Sion. Six months later, he signed with FC Zurich a contract until 2013.
Achievements
2009/10 Challenge League champions with FC Thun
Private
Stefan Glarner brother Matthias Glarus is also an active athlete. Together they formed originally the defense bulwark of Sport Association Meiringen. However, Matthias attached to the Soccer Shoes with 15 years on the hook. He is now a successful vibrator and multiple mountain and Wreath Festival winner.
The sister of Stefan and Matthias Glarus is fascinated by the round leather. Katrin Glarus, with the U-17 national team played the European Championship Qualifiers 2007/ 08, celebrated in 2009 with the FC Red-Black Thun the Cup victory.
On 21 May 2010 the three sporting siblings Katrin, Stefan and Matthias Glarus were even together in a football game. Together with other Bernese sports celebrities - among other things Mike Schmid ( Olympic ski cross ), Gian Simmen ( Olympic snowboard halfpipe ), Milaim Rama (FC Thun) - they were in a football celebrity game against the Swiss cross-country skiing national team Olympic champion Dario Cologna.