A full international from 2006 to 2019, Lichtsteiner earned over 100 caps for Switzerland, making him their third most capped player of all time. Stephan Lichtsteiner (Adligenswil, 16 januari 1984) is een Zwitsers voormalig voetballer die doorgaans als aanvallend ingestelde rechtsback speelde. While at Juventus, Lichtsteiner won seven Serie A titles and four Coppa Italia trophies, and, although he is adapting to a new role, is confident of more success. The Swiss spent only one season at Arsenal before leaving us in the summer of 2019. Copyright © 2020 JuniperSports. 'He struggled with the top players': Stephan Lichtsteiner gives his opinion on Unai Emery's spell at Arsenal, Stephan Lichtsteiner identifies key problem Arsenal youth face. Stephan Lichtsteiner announces retirement from football aged 36 All things Gunners: latest news and scores, highlights, rumors and opinions at Tribuna.com Advertisement However, his spell at Arsenal turned into a disaster. 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Hij kwam tussen 2001 en 2020 onder meer uit voor Lille, SS Lazio, Juventus en Arsenal.Lichtsteiner was van 2006 tot en met 2019 international in het Zwitsers voetbalelftal, waarvoor hij 108 interlands speelde en 8 keer scoorde. Former Lazio and Juventus full-back Stephan Lichtsteiner has retired from football at the age of 36. All rights reserved. The defender dreamed of saying goodbye to football as an active player by playing Euro 2020 with the Swiss team, but the postponement of the tournament until 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic prevented it. He played in the 2015 loss to Barcelona and was a substitute two years later when Real Madrid won. The full-back was signed from Juventus on a free transfer to add the experience and winning mentality to our squad. Speaking to Sportal, he said: 'I could have changed to five other clubs in the summer, knowing that I would certainly play 47 out of 50 serious matches. His short stint at Arsenal wasn't a success, to put it mildly, but Stephan deserves a mention for his trophy-laden career. 34-year-old Stephan Lichtsteiner rubbishes reports of retirement after struggling to make an on-field impression at Arsenal… and claims he has the body of a 28-year-old He represented his country at two UEFA European Championships and … Lichtsteiner started his career at the Swiss Grasshopper and also played for Lille, Lazio and Arsenal before completing his career in Germany with Augsburg. All rights reserved. Real Sociedad, as MD announced yesterday, today announced the implementation of a plan so that 1,000 spectators can enter the, This Saturday, October 3, the second round of third-round individual matches, to define the knockout rounds of the Roland Garros. Stephan Lichtsteiner announces retirement from football aged 36. 'It is quite unusual for me to be a substitute. Stephan was also named a Swiss footballer of the year in 2015. Our objective is to provide you Breaking Sports News, linking to best sources around the world and top sports stories today includes football, tennis, basketball. Swiss international and former Juventus full-back Stephan Lichtsteiner announced his retirement on Wednesday at the age of 36. The full-back won 17 major trophies throughout his years in football. The 34-year-old arrived at the Emirates Stadium from Juventus on a free transfer thi… Premier League: What is Project Big Picture? 'I wanted to join a big club, I was looking for a demanding challenge in a new league. Oliver Dowden dismisses Project Big Picture plans as a 'latest wheeze', Dowden: Banning fans from sports events 'hateful' but unavoidable, Southgate downplays row with Tottenham over Harry Kane fitness. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Stephan Lichsteiner has vowed to continue playing and earn a starting spot at Arsenal. Arsenal news: Stephan Lichtsteiner makes retirement claim VETERAN Arsenal star Stephan Lichtsteiner has spoken about retirement having struggled for game time this season. Stephan Lichtsteiner vowed to win a starting spot at Arsenal and dismissed any notion of retiring. The Switzerland international left Juventus to join the Gunners on a one-year deal this summer, but is behind Hector Bellerin in the pecking order. ', The Swiss became Unai Emery's first signing as boss, but is out of the first-team picture. Despite the lack of playing time, 34-year-old Lichtsteiner believes he still made the right choice and also claimed he had the physical attributes of a 28-year-old. The 36-year-old had planned to play for Switzerland at the Euro 2020 finals before calling time on his career, but with the coronavirus pandemic forcing the tournament to be postponed to 2021, he has chosen not to continue playing for another year. © 2017-2020 Tribuna Digital. 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The defender dreamed of saying goodbye to football as an active player by playing Euro 2020 with the Swiss team, but the postponement of the tournament until 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic prevented it. Lichtsteiner said in a statement that “it is a good time” to retire. The comments below have been moderated in advance. Former Juventus and Arsenal defender Stephan Lichtsteiner has retired from football. Arsenal defender Stephan Lichtsteiner has rubbished suggestions he’s considering retirement from the game. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. After some bright performances at the start of his career with the Gunners, it was crystal clear that Lichtsteiner's best years were already behind him. Swiss international and former Juventus full-back Stephan Lichtsteiner announced his retirement on Wednesday at the age of 36. 'For me, stepping down has never been up for debate, if I have to admit that I cannot keep the level of the last few years, then it is time. 'But then I will not only resign from the Swiss national team, but finish my career. FC Augsburg became the last club in his career as the 36-year-old has announced retirement. He was captain of the Swiss national team at Euro 2016 and at the 2018 World Cup. Three games in a row, that's never happened to me. Lichsteiner announced his retirement from football after a season at the club. 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Lichtsteiner helped Juventus win the Serie A title in each of their seven years in Turin (he played for the black-and-white team between 2011 and 2018) and reach two Champions League finals. 'If you have achieved a lot in your career, you have high expectations of yourself and want to play- but I also know that I will get the chance to play games.
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