Daniel Gygax
Midfield - Attacking Midfield
at Retired
👕200+ Apps
⚽50+ Goals
🎯50+ Assists
🏴50+ Caps
⏳Veteran
Market value
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Attacking Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
10
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.15
goals / match
FC Zürich
top club · 112 apps
Career highs
€2.00m
peak value · 2005
€750k
top transfer fee · 05/06
10
best season · 03/04
69 / 12
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1981-08-28 · 6 players total
426Appearances
63Goals
54Assists
32Yellow cards
1Red cards
120Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Daniel Gygax |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1981-08-28 (44 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Zürich, Switzerland |
| Citizenship |  Switzerland |
| Position | Midfield - Attacking Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 179.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2017-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2017
Transfer: Zug 94 → Retired
17/18 · Transfer
Sep 2016
Injury: unknown
10 games missed
Jul 2016
16/17 — Zug 94
15 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2016
Transfer: Le Mont LS → Zug 94
16/17 · Transfer
May 2016
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2015
Transfer: FC Aarau → Le Mont LS
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2015
15/16 — FC Le Mont LS
20 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 — FC Aarau
25 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2014
Transfer: FC Luzern → FC Aarau
14/15 · Transfer
Jun 2014
Transfer: FC Aarau → FC Luzern
13/14 · Return from loan
Feb 2014
Transfer: FC Luzern → FC Aarau
13/14 · Loan
Sep 2013
Injury: unknown
8 games missed
Jul 2013
13/14 — FC Luzern U21, FC Luzern, FC Aarau
22 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Oct 2012
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Jul 2012
12/13 — FC Luzern
32 matches · 8 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — FC Luzern U21, FC Luzern
20 matches · 2 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — FC Luzern
40 matches · 9 G · 7 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2010
Transfer: 1.FC Nuremberg → FC Luzern
10/11 · Transfer
Jul 2009
09/10 — 1.FC Nuremberg
10 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Feb 2009
Injury: unknown
17 games missed
Oct 2008
Injury: unknown
8 games missed
Jul 2008
08/09 — 1.FC Nuremberg
24 matches · 1 G · 7 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2008
Transfer: FC Metz → 1.FC Nuremberg
08/09 · Transfer · €350k
Jul 2007
07/08 — FC Metz
28 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2007
Transfer: LOSC Lille → FC Metz
07/08 · Transfer · €500k
Jun 2007
Transfer: FC Metz → LOSC Lille
06/07 · Return from loan
Jan 2007
Transfer: LOSC Lille → FC Metz
06/07 · Loan
Jul 2006
06/07 — LOSC Lille, FC Metz
13 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — LOSC Lille
29 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2005
Transfer: FC Zürich → LOSC Lille
05/06 · Transfer · €750k
Jul 2004
04/05 — FC Zürich
35 matches · 8 G · 10 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2003
03/04 — FC Zürich
30 matches · 10 G · 11 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2002
02/03 — FC Zürich
37 matches · 4 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2002
Transfer: FC Aarau → FC Zürich
01/02 · Return from loan
Jul 2001
01/02 — FC Zürich, FC Aarau
25 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2001
Transfer: FC Zürich → FC Aarau
01/02 · Loan
Jun 2001
Transfer: FC Winterthur → FC Zürich
00/01 · Return from loan
Jul 2000
00/01 — FC Winterthur
15 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2000
Transfer: FC Zürich → FC Winterthur
00/01 · Loan
Jul 1999
99/00 — FC Zürich
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 1998
98/99 — FC Zürich
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1998
Transfer: FC Baden 1897 → FC Zürich
98/99 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €2.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
FC Zürich
20.5%
Zug 94
4.8%
FC Le Mont LS
9.1%
FC Aarau
13.0%
FC Luzern
12.9%
FC Luzern U21
0.6%
1.FC Nuremberg
16.2%
FC Metz
10.3%
LOSC Lille
2.4%
FC Winterthur
10.2%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Zürich | 6 | 01/02 | 99/00 | 112 | 22 | 23 | 2,208 |
| Zug 94 | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 516 |
| FC Le Mont LS | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 981 |
| FC Aarau | 3 | 01/02 | 14/15 | 61 | 5 | 2 | 1,395 |
| FC Luzern | 4 | 10/11 | 13/14 | 97 | 19 | 14 | 1,392 |
| FC Luzern U21 | 2 | 11/12 | 13/14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 68 |
| 1.FC Nuremberg | 2 | 08/09 | 09/10 | 34 | 2 | 9 | 1,739 |
| FC Metz | 2 | 06/07 | 07/08 | 37 | 5 | 3 | 1,106 |
| LOSC Lille | 2 | 05/06 | 06/07 | 33 | 5 | 0 | 261 |
| FC Winterthur | 1 | 00/01 | 00/01 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1,099 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | Auf-/Abstiegsrunde NLA/NLB | FC Zürich | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | Nationalliga A | FC Zürich | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | Swiss Cup | FC Zürich | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | UEFA-Cup Qualifikation | FC Zürich | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | Nationalliga A | FC Zürich | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 1. Liga Gr. 2 | Zug 94 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 516 |
| 16/17 | Schweizer Cup | Zug 94 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Challenge League | FC Le Mont LS | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 981 |
| 15/16 | Schweizer Cup | FC Le Mont LS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Schweizer Cup | FC Aarau | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 221 |
| 14/15 | Super League | FC Aarau | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 1.Liga Cl. Gr. 2 | FC Luzern U21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 68 |
| 13/14 | Schweizer Cup | FC Luzern | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Super League | FC Luzern | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Super League | FC Aarau | 15 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 641 |
| 12/13 | Europa League Qualifying | FC Luzern | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Super League | FC Luzern | 29 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 269 |
| 12/13 | Swiss Cup | FC Luzern | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 11/12 | 1. Liga Gr. 3 (- 11/12) | FC Luzern U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Super League | FC Luzern | 16 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 411 |
| 11/12 | Swiss Cup | FC Luzern | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Europa League Qualifying | FC Luzern | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Super League | FC Luzern | 35 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 364 |
| 10/11 | Swiss Cup | FC Luzern | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 228 |
| 09/10 | Bundesliga | 1.FC Nuremberg | 10 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 602 |
| 08/09 | 2. Bundesliga | 1.FC Nuremberg | 20 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1,137 |
| 08/09 | Bundesliga Playoffs | 1.FC Nuremberg | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FC Nuremberg | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Coupe de France | FC Metz | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Coupe de la Ligue | FC Metz | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Ligue 1 | FC Metz | 25 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 874 |
| 06/07 | Champions League | LOSC Lille | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 06/07 | Coupe de la Ligue | LOSC Lille | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Ligue 1 | LOSC Lille | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Ligue 2 | FC Metz | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 232 |
| 05/06 | Champions League | LOSC Lille | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Coupe de France | LOSC Lille | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Coupe de la Ligue | LOSC Lille | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Ligue 1 | LOSC Lille | 22 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 249 |
| 05/06 | UEFA Cup | LOSC Lille | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Super League | FC Zürich | 30 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 363 |
| 04/05 | Swisscom Cup | FC Zürich | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 448 |
| 03/04 | Super League | FC Zürich | 28 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 353 |
| 03/04 | Swisscom Cup | FC Zürich | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 45 |
| 02/03 | Nationalliga A | FC Zürich | 31 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 768 |
| 02/03 | Swiss Cup | FC Zürich | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | UI Cup | FC Zürich | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 231 |
| 01/02 | Nationalliga A | FC Zürich | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Nationalliga A | FC Aarau | 21 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 533 |
| 00/01 | Auf-/Abstiegsrunde NLA/NLB | FC Winterthur | 14 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,099 |
| 00/01 | Swiss Cup | FC Winterthur | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98/99 | 1998-07-01 | FC Baden 1897 | FC Zürich | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 00/01 | 2000-07-01 | FC Zürich | FC Winterthur | Loan | 0 | — |
| 00/01 | 2001-06-30 | FC Winterthur | FC Zürich | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-07-01 | FC Zürich | FC Aarau | Loan | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2002-01-01 | FC Aarau | FC Zürich | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | FC Zürich | LOSC Lille | Transfer | 2000000 | €750k |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-01 | LOSC Lille | FC Metz | Loan | 2000000 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-06-30 | FC Metz | LOSC Lille | Return from loan | 2000000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | LOSC Lille | FC Metz | Transfer | 2000000 | €500k |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | FC Metz | 1.FC Nuremberg | Transfer | 1700000 | €350k |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | 1.FC Nuremberg | FC Luzern | Transfer | 800000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-02-24 | FC Luzern | FC Aarau | Loan | 400000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-06-30 | FC Aarau | FC Luzern | Return from loan | 400000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | FC Luzern | FC Aarau | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-09 | FC Aarau | Le Mont LS | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Le Mont LS | Zug 94 | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Zug 94 | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Torn muscle fiber | 2008-10-18 | 2008-11-27 | 41 | 8 |
| 08/09 | Torn muscle fiber | 2009-02-04 | 2009-04-27 | 83 | 17 |
| 12/13 | Torn muscle fiber | 2012-10-10 | 2012-11-05 | 27 | 6 |
| 13/14 | Tendonitis | 2013-09-03 | 2013-09-30 | 28 | 8 |
| 15/16 | unknown injury | 2016-05-01 | 2016-05-26 | 26 | 4 |
| 16/17 | unknown injury | 2016-09-13 | 2016-12-31 | 110 | 10 |
Current—
Peak€2.00m
Low—
Δ since start−€1.50m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.70m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #9534 | — | 34 | 7 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3384 | — | 35 | 5 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephan Andrist | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kim Jaggy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | Super League | FC Luzern | 8 | 35 |
| 12/13 | Super League | FC Luzern | 7 | 29 |
| 04/05 | Super League | FC Zürich | 7 | 30 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | Super League | FC Zürich | 11 | 28 |
| 04/05 | Super League | FC Zürich | 10 | 30 |
| 10/11 | Super League | FC Luzern | 6 | 35 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 2014-06-30 | FC Aarau | FC Luzern | Return from loan | — | €400k |
| 13/14 | 2014-02-24 | FC Luzern | FC Aarau | Loan | — | €400k |
| 06/07 | 2007-06-30 | FC Metz | LOSC Lille | Return from loan | — | €2.00m |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-01 | LOSC Lille | FC Metz | Loan | — | €2.00m |
| 01/02 | 2002-01-01 | FC Aarau | FC Zürich | Return from loan | — | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-07-01 | FC Zürich | FC Aarau | Loan | — | — |
| 00/01 | 2001-06-30 | FC Winterthur | FC Zürich | Return from loan | — | — |
| 00/01 | 2000-07-01 | FC Zürich | FC Winterthur | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Daniel Gygax's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Vaduz | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 9 | +10 | 42% |
| FC Basel 1893 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 36 | -26 | 17% |
| BSC Young Boys | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 19 | -4 | 25% |
| FC St. Gallen | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 22 | -3 | 25% |
| Grasshopper Club Zürich | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 18 | 17 | +1 | 42% |
| FC Sion | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 14 | +5 | 42% |
| FC Thun | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 14 | -1 | 25% |
| Dijon FCO | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 50% |
| AS Monaco | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 15 | -15 | 0% |
| Stade Rennais | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0% |
| Villarreal CF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | -3 | 25% |
| OGC Nice | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 0% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 00/01 | First senior goal | |
| 12/13 | Goal #50 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | 15 | 516 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 13/14 | 22 | 709 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 12/13 | 32 | 389 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.46 |
| 11/12 | 20 | 411 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.44 |
| 10/11 | 40 | 592 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.46 |
| 09/10 | 10 | 602 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 08/09 | 24 | 1,137 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 07/08 | 28 | 874 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 05/06 | 29 | 249 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 04/05 | 35 | 811 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.67 |
| 03/04 | 30 | 398 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.13 |
| 02/03 | 37 | 999 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 01/02 | 25 | 533 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.34 |
| 00/01 | 15 | 1,099 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Super League
241 apps
37 G
37 A
Swisscom Cup
22 apps
8 G
0 A
Ligue 1
49 apps
6 G
3 A
1.Liga Cl. Gr. 2
15 apps
3 G
2 A
Ligue 2
9 apps
3 G
0 A
2. Bundesliga
20 apps
1 G
5 A
Bundesliga
10 apps
1 G
2 A
Challenge League
19 apps
1 G
1 A
Champions League
3 apps
1 G
0 A
UI Cup
5 apps
1 G
0 A
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Who is Daniel Gygax?
Daniel Gygax is a Switzerland professional footballer who plays as a attacking midfield for Retired.
How old is Daniel Gygax?
Daniel Gygax is 44 years old. He was born on August 28, 1981 in Zürich.
What position does Daniel Gygax play?
Daniel Gygax plays as a attacking midfield (Midfield - Attacking Midfield).
What club does Daniel Gygax play for?
Daniel Gygax currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Daniel Gygax scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Daniel Gygax has scored 63 goals in 426 appearances.