Market value
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Right-Back Defender
Career snapshot
7
clubs played for
06/07
debut season
0.11
goals / match
FC Basel 1893
top club · 221 apps
Career highs
€6.00m
peak value · 2018
€2.80m
top transfer fee · 18/19
10
best season · 17/18
94 / 12
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1991-02-08 · 6 players total
527Appearances
57Goals
42Assists
67Yellow cards
2Red cards
200Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Michael Lang |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Michael Rico Lang |
| Date of birth | 1991-02-08 (35 yrs) |
| Place of birth | St.Gallen, Switzerland |
| Citizenship |  Switzerland |
| Position | Defender - Right-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 185.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2024-11-12 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | Wasserman |
Nov 2024
Transfer: Without Club → Retired
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2024
Transfer: FC Basel → Without Club
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2024
24/25 — FC Basel 1893
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2023
23/24 — FC Basel 1893
14 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2022
22/23 — FC Basel 1893
46 matches · 3 G · 9 A · across 4 competitions
May 2022
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Mar 2022
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2021
Transfer: Bor. M'gladbach → FC Basel
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2021
21/22 — FC Basel 1893
39 matches · 6 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2020
Transfer: Werder Bremen → Bor. M'gladbach
19/20 · Return from loan
Jul 2020
20/21 — Borussia Mönchengladbach
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2020
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Aug 2019
Transfer: Bor. M'gladbach → Werder Bremen
19/20 · Loan
Jul 2019
19/20 — SV Werder Bremen, Borussia Mönchengladbach
10 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Apr 2019
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2018
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Jul 2018
18/19 — Borussia Mönchengladbach
18 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2018
Transfer: FC Basel → Bor. M'gladbach
18/19 · Transfer · €2.80m
Jul 2017
17/18 — FC Basel 1893
44 matches · 10 G · 7 A · across 3 competitions
Oct 2016
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Sep 2016
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2016
16/17 — FC Basel 1893
41 matches · 9 G · 7 A · across 3 competitions
Apr 2016
Injury: unknown
11 games missed
Mar 2016
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2015
15/16 — FC Basel 1893
37 matches · 7 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2015
Transfer: Grasshoppers → FC Basel
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2014
14/15 — Grasshopper Club Zurich
42 matches · 6 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 — Grasshopper Club Zurich
42 matches · 4 G · 7 A · across 4 competitions
Nov 2012
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2012
12/13 — Grasshopper Club Zurich
38 matches · 3 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — Grasshopper Club Zürich U21, Grasshopper Club Zurich
31 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2011
Transfer: FC St. Gallen → Grasshoppers
11/12 · Transfer · €300k
Jul 2010
10/11 — FC St. Gallen 1879
34 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — FC St. Gallen 1879 U21, FC St. Gallen 1879
27 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 — FC St. Gallen 1879 U21, FC St. Gallen 1879
23 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 — FC St. Gallen 1879 U21, FC St. Gallen 1879
18 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2007
Transfer: St. Gallen U21 → FC St. Gallen
07/08 · Transfer
Jul 2006
06/07 — FC St. Gallen 1879 U21, FC St. Gallen 1879
20 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €6.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
FC Basel 1893
34.8%
Borussia Mönchengladbach
7.0%
SV Werder Bremen
0.0%
Grasshopper Club Zurich
28.5%
Grasshopper Club Zürich U21
0.5%
FC St. Gallen 1879
22.7%
FC St. Gallen 1879 U21
6.5%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Basel 1893 | 7 | 15/16 | 24/25 | 221 | 35 | 29 | 6,264 |
| Borussia Mönchengladbach | 3 | 18/19 | 20/21 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 1,260 |
| SV Werder Bremen | 1 | 19/20 | 19/20 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grasshopper Club Zurich | 4 | 11/12 | 14/15 | 152 | 14 | 12 | 5,134 |
| Grasshopper Club Zürich U21 | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| FC St. Gallen 1879 | 5 | 06/07 | 10/11 | 74 | 5 | 1 | 4,082 |
| FC St. Gallen 1879 U21 | 4 | 06/07 | 09/10 | 48 | 1 | 0 | 1,170 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Super League | FC Basel 1893 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Super League | FC Basel 1893 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Swiss Cup | FC Basel 1893 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | UECL Quali | FC Basel 1893 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Conference L. | FC Basel 1893 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Super League | FC Basel 1893 | 27 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1,951 |
| 22/23 | Swiss Cup | FC Basel 1893 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 384 |
| 22/23 | UECL Quali | FC Basel 1893 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 348 |
| 21/22 | Conference L. | FC Basel 1893 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 211 |
| 21/22 | Super League | FC Basel 1893 | 26 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 271 |
| 21/22 | Swiss Cup | FC Basel 1893 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | UECL Quali | FC Basel 1893 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Bundesliga | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Champions League | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | DFB-Pokal | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Bundesliga | SV Werder Bremen | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Bundesliga | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | DFB-Pokal | SV Werder Bremen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | DFB-Pokal | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Bundesliga | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,260 |
| 18/19 | DFB-Pokal | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Champions League | FC Basel 1893 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 240 |
| 17/18 | Schweizer Cup | FC Basel 1893 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| 17/18 | Super League | FC Basel 1893 | 34 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 610 |
| 16/17 | Champions League | FC Basel 1893 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Schweizer Cup | FC Basel 1893 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 139 |
| 16/17 | Super League | FC Basel 1893 | 31 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 460 |
| 15/16 | Champions League Qu. | FC Basel 1893 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 360 |
| 15/16 | Europa League | FC Basel 1893 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 810 |
| 15/16 | Schweizer Cup | FC Basel 1893 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Super League | FC Basel 1893 | 22 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 390 |
| 14/15 | Champions League Qu. | Grasshopper Club Zurich | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Europa League Qualifying | Grasshopper Club Zurich | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 14/15 | Schweizer Cup | Grasshopper Club Zurich | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Super League | Grasshopper Club Zurich | 35 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 622 |
| 13/14 | Champions League Qu. | Grasshopper Club Zurich | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Europa League Qualifying | Grasshopper Club Zurich | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Schweizer Cup | Grasshopper Club Zurich | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 232 |
| 13/14 | Super League | Grasshopper Club Zurich | 34 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 982 |
| 12/13 | Super League | Grasshopper Club Zurich | 33 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 984 |
| 12/13 | Swiss Cup | Grasshopper Club Zurich | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 1. Liga Gr. 2 (- 11/12) | Grasshopper Club Zürich U21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| 11/12 | Super League | Grasshopper Club Zurich | 26 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2,134 |
| 11/12 | Swiss Cup | Grasshopper Club Zurich | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Super League | FC St. Gallen 1879 | 31 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 1,280 |
| 10/11 | Swiss Cup | FC St. Gallen 1879 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | 1. Liga Gr. 3 (- 11/12) | FC St. Gallen 1879 U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Super League | FC St. Gallen 1879 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1,756 |
| 09/10 | Swiss Cup | FC St. Gallen 1879 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 420 |
| 08/09 | 1. Liga Gr. 3 (- 11/12) | FC St. Gallen 1879 U21 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,170 |
| 08/09 | Challenge League | FC St. Gallen 1879 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 626 |
| 08/09 | Swiss Cup | FC St. Gallen 1879 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | 1. Liga Gr. 3 (- 11/12) | FC St. Gallen 1879 U21 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Super League | FC St. Gallen 1879 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Super League Barrage | FC St. Gallen 1879 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | 1. Liga Gr. 3 (- 11/12) | FC St. Gallen 1879 U21 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Super League | FC St. Gallen 1879 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | St. Gallen U21 | FC St. Gallen | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | FC St. Gallen | Grasshoppers | Transfer | 600000 | €300k |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Grasshoppers | FC Basel | Transfer | 2000000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | FC Basel | Bor. M'gladbach | Transfer | 5750000 | €2.80m |
| 19/20 | 2019-08-29 | Bor. M'gladbach | Werder Bremen | Loan | 4500000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-07-07 | Werder Bremen | Bor. M'gladbach | Return from loan | 950000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-19 | Bor. M'gladbach | FC Basel | Transfer | 800000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-25 | FC Basel | Without Club | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-11-12 | Without Club | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | Metacarpal fracture | 2012-11-20 | 2012-12-09 | 20 | 3 |
| 15/16 | Torn lateral ankle ligament | 2016-03-10 | 2016-03-14 | 5 | 2 |
| 15/16 | Torn muscle fiber | 2016-04-07 | 2016-05-26 | 50 | 11 |
| 16/17 | Muscle fiber tear | 2016-09-01 | 2016-09-08 | 8 | 1 |
| 16/17 | Torn lateral ankle ligament | 2016-10-29 | 2016-11-04 | 7 | 2 |
| 18/19 | Torn lateral knee ligament | 2018-07-25 | 2018-09-11 | 49 | 5 |
| 18/19 | muscular problems | 2019-04-05 | 2019-04-29 | 25 | 4 |
| 19/20 | Muscle injury | 2020-01-12 | 2020-02-03 | 23 | 3 |
| 21/22 | Ill | 2022-03-10 | 2022-03-16 | 7 | 2 |
| 21/22 | double ligament tear | 2022-05-01 | 2022-05-20 | 20 | 4 |
Current€100k
Peak€6.00m
Low—
Δ since start+€50k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €950k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €850k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #28155 | #5 | 11 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #23140 | #5 | 19 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #22998 | #5 | 7 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #19429 | #5 | 15 | 3 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16817 | #4 | 11 | 3 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #9534 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3384 | #7 | 31 | 3 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amir Abrashi | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Marek Suchy | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Luca Zuffi | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Roman Bürki | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nassim Ben Khalifa | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Nzuzi Toko | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Steven Zuber | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Mohamed Elyounoussi | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Andy Pelmard | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Renato Steffen | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dan Ndoye | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Liam Millar | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | Super League | FC Basel 1893 | 6 | 31 |
| 14/15 | Super League | Grasshopper Club Zurich | 5 | 35 |
| 15/16 | Super League | FC Basel 1893 | 5 | 22 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | Super League | Grasshopper Club Zurich | 6 | 34 |
| 17/18 | Super League | FC Basel 1893 | 6 | 34 |
| 22/23 | Super League | FC Basel 1893 | 5 | 27 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | 2020-07-07 | Werder Bremen | Bor. M'gladbach | Return from loan | — | €950k |
| 19/20 | 2019-08-29 | Bor. M'gladbach | Werder Bremen | Loan | — | €4.50m |
Teams faced most often by Michael Lang'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 Zürich | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 6 | +19 | 80% |
| FC Luzern | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 7 | +11 | 75% |
| FC St. Gallen | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 13 | +2 | 38% |
| FC Sion | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 7 | +8 | 75% |
| BSC Young Boys | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 20 | -9 | 25% |
| Grasshopper Club Zürich | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 9 | +11 | 75% |
| FC Thun | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 12 | +5 | 50% |
| FC Porto | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | -8 | 0% |
| SC Freiburg | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | -6 | 0% |
| Hertha BSC | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 50% |
| Eintracht Frankfurt | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 0% |
| Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 13 | -6 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | Senior debut season | |
| 08/09 | First senior goal | |
| 21/22 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | 46 | 2,683 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0.23 |
| 21/22 | 39 | 482 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.93 |
| 20/21 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 44 | 940 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.57 |
| 16/17 | 41 | 599 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.45 |
| 15/16 | 37 | 1,560 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.29 |
| 14/15 | 42 | 802 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.79 |
| 13/14 | 42 | 1,214 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 12/13 | 38 | 984 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 11/12 | 31 | 2,224 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0.36 |
| 10/11 | 34 | 1,280 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.56 |
| 09/10 | 27 | 2,176 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 08/09 | 23 | 1,796 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 06/07 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Super League
336 apps
36 G
31 A
Swiss Cup
38 apps
8 G
4 A
Champions League
14 apps
3 G
1 A
Conference L.
17 apps
2 G
4 A
Europa League
10 apps
1 G
1 A
Europa League Qualifying
4 apps
1 G
1 A
UECL Quali
12 apps
1 G
0 A
Bundesliga
26 apps
1 G
0 A
Champions League Qu.
8 apps
1 G
0 A
1. Liga Gr. 2 (- 11/12)
1 apps
1 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Michael Lang
Who is Michael Lang?
Michael Lang is a Switzerland professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Retired.
How old is Michael Lang?
Michael Lang is 35 years old. He was born on February 8, 1991 in St.Gallen.
What position does Michael Lang play?
Michael Lang plays as a right-back (Defender - Right-Back).
What club does Michael Lang play for?
Michael Lang currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Michael Lang scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Michael Lang has scored 57 goals in 527 appearances.