Oliver Buff
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 3 August 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Baden,Switzerland | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2002–2005 | Oetwil-Geroldswil | ||
| 2005–2009 | FC Zürich | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2011 | FC Zürich II | 14 | (3) |
| 2010–2017 | FC Zürich | 173 | (21) |
| 2017–2019 | Zaragoza | 36 | (2) |
| 2019 | Anorthosis Famagusta | 8 | (1) |
| 2020 | Grasshoppers | 18 | (3) |
| 2021 | Selangor | 19 | (6) |
| 2022–2023 | Žalgiris | 37 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 2008–2009 | Switzerland U17 | 20 | (1) |
| 2009–2011 | Switzerland U19 | 15 | (1) |
| 2011–2014 | Switzerland U21 | 16 | (2) |
| 2012 | Switzerland Olympic | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 March 2024 | |||
Oliver Buff(born 3 August 1992) is a Swiss professionalfootballerwho plays as amidfielder.
Career[edit]
FC Zürich[edit]
Buff spent his youth years withFC Zürichand became part of the first team in 2010. He won the2013–14 Swiss Cupand2015–16 Swiss Cupwith Zürich. After 12 years with the club he decided in May 2017 to not renew his contract.[1]
Zaragoza[edit]
On 13 June 2017, Buff signed a two-year deal with SpanishSegunda DivisiónsideReal Zaragoza.[2]
Anorthosis Famagusta[edit]
In January 2019 Buff transferred for a reported 125,000 Euro toAnorthosis Famagustaand signed a contract up until the end of the season.
Grasshoppers[edit]
On 15 October 2019, Buff, who at that time was not under contract, signed forGrasshopper Club Zürichuntil the end of the season.
Selangor[edit]
After a year becoming a free agent, Buff switch sides and reach agreement to joinMalaysia Super LeagueclubSelangoron 26 January 2021.[3][4][5]He made his debut and scored two goals for the club againstSri Pahangwith a 3–1 victory at the league matches.[6]
International career[edit]
Buff is a Switzerland youth international. In 2009, he was part of the Swiss under-17 team that won the2009 FIFA U-17 World Cupbeating host nationNigeria1–0 in the final. Buff played in 6 of the 7 matches at the tournament and scored in the team's quarter-final againstItaly.[7]
Career statistics[edit]
- As of 17 March 2021[8]
| Club | Season | League | Cup[a] | League Cup[b] | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| FC Zürich | 2009–10 | Swiss Super League | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2010–11 | Swiss Super League | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | ||
| 2011–12 | Swiss Super League | 25 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | 5[c] | 1 | 31 | 4 | ||
| 2012–13 | Swiss Super League | 24 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 26 | 1 | ||
| 2013–14 | Swiss Super League | 22 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 2[d] | 0 | 28 | 0 | ||
| 2014–15 | Swiss Super League | 30 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 7[d] | 1 | 40 | 1 | ||
| 2015–16 | Swiss Super League | 31 | 8 | 4 | 2 | — | 2[d] | 0 | 37 | 10 | ||
| 2016–17 | Swiss Challenge League | 25 | 8 | 3 | 2 | — | 3[d] | 0 | 31 | 10 | ||
| Total | 173 | 21 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 2 | 211 | 27 | ||
| Zaragoza | 2017–18 | Segunda División | 28 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 31 | 2 | ||
| 2018–19 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 10 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 36 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 2 | ||
| Anorthosis Famagusta | 2018–19 | Cypriot First Division | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 8 | 1 | ||
| Grasshoppers | 2019–20 | Swiss Challenge League | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 18 | 3 | ||
| Selangor | 2021 | Malaysia Super League | 19 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 21 | 6 | |
| Career total | 254 | 33 | 24 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 2 | 299 | 39 | ||
- ^IncludesSwiss Cup,Copa del Rey,Malaysia FA Cup
- ^IncludesMalaysia Cup
- ^Two Appearances inUEFA Champions League,Three Appearances inUEFA Europa League
- ^abcdAppearances inUEFA Europa League
Honours[edit]
Switzerland U17
References[edit]
- ^"Oliver Buff verlässt den FC Zürich Ende Saison".fcz.ch. 29 May 2017.Retrieved12 June2017.
- ^"Alberto Benito, Grippo, Ángel, Eguaras y Buff, cinco primeros fichajes"[Alberto Benito, Grippo, Ángel, Eguaras and Buff, five first signings] (in Spanish).Heraldo de Aragón.13 June 2017.Retrieved16 August2017.
- ^Zainal, Zulhilmi (26 January 2021)."'I wanted to be part of Red Yellow family from the first minute' - Buff announced as latest Selangor signing ".Goal.Retrieved26 January2021.
- ^Hashim, Firdaus (24 December 2020)."Bekas pemain Real Zaragoza sertai Selangor".MyMetro.Retrieved24 December2020.
- ^"OFFICIAL: Oliver Buff Is RED!".selangorfc. 26 January 2021.Retrieved26 January2021.
- ^Mansor, Zulfaizan (6 March 2021)."Selangor benam Sri Pahang".Berita Harian.Retrieved6 March2021.
- ^"Switzerland v. Italy".FIFA U-17 World Cup.FIFA.com. 8 November 2009.Retrieved18 November2012.
- ^Oliver Buffat Soccerway. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
External links[edit]
- Oliver Buffat Soccerway
- Oliver Buffat WorldFootball.net
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- Men's association football midfielders
- Swiss men's footballers
- Switzerland men's youth international footballers
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- Footballers at the 2012 Summer Olympics
- Olympic footballers for Switzerland
- Swiss Super League players
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- Cypriot First Division players
- Malaysia Super League players
- FC Zürich players
- Real Zaragoza players
- Anorthosis Famagusta FC players
- Grasshopper Club Zürich players
- Swiss expatriate men's footballers
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