When does the 2026 FIFA World Cup start?

The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off on June 11, 2026, with the opening match at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City.

Where is the 2026 World Cup Final?

The Final will be held at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey (New York metro area) on July 19, 2026.

How many teams are in the 2026 World Cup?

48 teams will compete in the 2026 World Cup — the first time the tournament has been expanded from 32 to 48 teams.

How many host cities are there?

16 host cities across 3 countries: 11 in the USA, 3 in Mexico, and 2 in Canada.

How many matches will be played?

104 matches will be played over 39 days, from June 11 to July 19, 2026.

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Switzerland

Switzerland33 yrs

Age

183 cm

Height

78 kg

Weight

Forward — left

Typical role

Switzerland

Nationality

Career clubs

FC Winterthur

2021–2025

216 apps⚽ 50

Career transfers

Lausanne FC Winterthur
19 Jun 2019Free transfer
FC ST. Gallen Lausanne
11 Feb 2019
FC Thun FC ST. Gallen
1 Jul 2016
FC Wohlen FC Thun
1 Jul 2015
FC Basel 1893 FC Wohlen
1 Jul 2014
FC Basel 1893 Locarno
1 Jul 2013Loan
FC Basel 1893 FC Aarau
1 Jul 2012Loan

Injury record

Unknown

Aug 2025

Head Injury

Jan 2024 – Sept 2024

Knock

Jul 2023 – Aug 2023

1 recorded match-day injury flag in the corpus.

Competitions

Schweizer Cup· Switzerland

Super League· Switzerland

Challenge League· Switzerland

Recent form

vs FC Luzern

Super League · 0–3

58'6.9

@ Grasshoppers

Super League · 2–3

12'6.2

vs Lausanne

Super League · 2–1

vs FC Zurich

Super League · 2–2

20'6.2

@ Servette FC

Super League · 3–5

45'6.6

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	FC Winterthur	54	9	2	6.61
2024	FC Winterthur	53	8	2	6.59
2023	FC Winterthur	48	8	1	6.58
2022	FC Winterthur	34	8	1	6.60
2021	FC Winterthur	27	17	0	—

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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