Mauricio Willimann
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth name | Mauricio Willimann Rangel[a] | ||
| Date of birth | 16 January 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Mexico City, Mexico | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | FC Luzern | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | FC Luzern | 5 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2017–2018 | Switzerland U15 | 7 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Switzerland U16 | 7 | (0) |
| 2019 | Switzerland U17 | 8 | (1) |
| 2021 | Switzerland U19 | 8 | (1) |
| 2022 | Switzerland U20 | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 December 2023 | |||
Mauricio Willimann Rangel (born 16 January 2003) is a footballer who plays as a defender for FC Luzern. Born in Mexico, he is a Switzerland youth international.
Early life[edit]
Willimann was born in 2003 in Mexico City, Mexico, before moving to Switzerland as a child.[1]
Club career[edit]
Willimann is regarded as a Swiss prospect.[2] As a youth player, he joined the youth academy of Swiss to Swiss top flight side FC Luzern and debuted for the club's first team during the 2022/23 season.[3]
International career[edit]
Willimann was born in Switzerland to a Swiss father and Mexican mother. He has captained Switzerland internationally at youth level.[4]
Style of play[edit]
Willimann mainly operates as a defender or midfielder and is known for his technical ability.[5]
Personal life[edit]
Willimann is the twin brother of Swiss footballer Alejandro Willimann.[6]
Notes[edit]
- ^ In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Willimann and the second or maternal family name is Rangel.
References[edit]
- ^ "Mauricio Willimann, el suizo que podría jugar en Chivas y Selección Mexicana". soyfutbol.com.
- ^ "Die Supertalente der Promotion League". luzernerzeitung.ch. 26 May 2023.
- ^ "Die «goldene Generation» des FCL". pilatustoday.ch. 22 April 2023.
- ^ "Mauricio Williman, el mexicano que es capitán de la selección suiza". tudn.com.
- ^ "Mauricio Willimann, joyas que pueden robarle a Suiza". futboltotal.com.mx. 5 July 2022.
- ^ "Mauricio Willimann - Zentral Plus article".
- 2003 births
- FC Luzern players
- Footballers from Mexico City
- Living people
- Swiss men's footballers
- Switzerland men's youth international footballers
- Mexican men's footballers
- Swiss people of Mexican descent
- Mexican people of Swiss descent
- Sportspeople of Mexican descent
- Men's association football defenders
- Swiss Super League players