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{{short description|Swiss footballer (born 1974)}}
{{Infobox Football biography
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| playername = Thomas Häberli
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| image =
| name = Thomas Häberli
| dateofbirth = {{Birth date and age|1974|4|11|df=y}}
| image = Andermatthäberli, Häberli (cropped).jpg
| cityofbirth = [[Lucerne]]
| caption = Häberli with [[BSC Young Boys|Young Boys]] in 2008
| countryofbirth = [[Switzerland]]
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1974|4|11|df=y}}
| height = {{height|m=1.82}}
| birth_place = [[Lucerne]], Switzerland
| position = [[Striker]]
| height = 1.82 m
| currentclub = [[BSC Young Boys]]
| position = [[Striker (association football)|Striker]]
| clubnumber = 15
| currentclub = [[Servette FC|Servette]] (head coach)
| youthyears = 1982-1987<br/>1987-1994
| youthyears1 = 1982–1987
| youthclubs = [[FC Eschenbach]]<br/>[[FC Hochdorf]]
| youthclubs1 = [[FC Eschenbach]]
| years = 1994<br/>1995<br/>1996-1997<br/>1997-1999<br/>1999<br/>2000<br/>2000-present
| youthyears2 = 1987–1994
| clubs = [[FC Le-Mont-sur-Lausanne]]<br/>[[Lausanne-Sports]]<br/>[[FC Hochdorf]]<br/>[[FC Schötz]]<br/>[[SC Kriens]]<br/>[[FC Basel]]<br/>[[BSC Young Boys]]
| youthclubs2 = [[FC Hochdorf|Hochdorf]]
| caps(goals) = {{0}}{{0}}4 {{0}}(0)<br/>{{0}}{{0}}0 {{0}}(0)<br/>{{0}}22 {{0}}(9)<br/>{{0}}51 (21)<br/>{{0}}22 {{0}}(8)<br/>{{0}}{{0}}8 {{0}}(0)<br/>217 (52)
| years1 = 1994
| nationalyears = 2004
| clubs1 = [[FC Le Mont|Le Mont]]
| nationalteam = {{fb|SUI}}
| caps1 = 4
| nationalcaps(goals) = {{0}}{{0}}1 (0)
| goals1 = 0
| pcupdate = 29 August 2007
| years2 = 1995
| ntupdate =
| clubs2 = [[FC Lausanne-Sport|Lausanne-Sport]]
| caps2 = 0
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 1996–1997
| clubs3 = [[FC Hochdorf|Hochdorf]]
| caps3 = 22
| goals3 = 9
| years4 = 1997–1999
| clubs4 = [[FC Schötz|Schötz]]
| caps4 = 51
| goals4 = 21
| years5 = 1999
| clubs5 = [[SC Kriens|Kriens]]
| caps5 = 22
| goals5 = 8
| years6 = 2000
| clubs6 = [[FC Basel|Basel]]
| caps6 = 8
| goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2000–2009
| clubs7 = [[BSC Young Boys|Young Boys]]
| caps7 = 217
| goals7 = 52
| totalcaps = 324
| totalgoals = 90
| nationalyears1 = 2004
| nationalteam1 = [[Switzerland national football team|Switzerland]]
| nationalcaps1 = 1
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| manageryears1 = 2009–2010
| managerclubs1 = [[FC Perlen-Buchrain]]
| manageryears2 = 2010–2012
| managerclubs2 = [[BSC Young Boys|Young Boys]] (U-18)
| manageryears3 = 2011
| managerclubs3 = [[BSC Young Boys|Young Boys]] (caretaker)
| manageryears4 = 2012–2013
| managerclubs4 = [[BSC Young Boys|Young Boys]] (assistant)
| manageryears5 = 2013
| managerclubs5 = [[BSC Young Boys|Young Boys]] (U-21)
| manageryears6 = 2013–2015
| managerclubs6 = [[FC Basel|Basel]] (U-21)
| manageryears7 = 2018–2019
| managerclubs7 = [[FC Basel|Basel]] (assistant)
| manageryears8 = 2019
| managerclubs8 = [[FC Luzern|Luzern]]
| manageryears9 = 2021–2024
| managerclubs9 = [[Estonia national football team|Estonia]]
| manageryears10= 2024–
| managerclubs10= [[Servette FC|Servette]]
}}
}}
'''Thomas Häberli''' (born [[11 April]] [[1974]] in [[Lucerne]], [[Switzerland]])<ref>[http://www.soccerway.com/players/thomas-haberli/11310/]</ref> is a [[Switzerland|Swiss]] [[football (soccer)|football]] [[striker]], currently playing for [[BSC Young Boys]] in the [[Swiss Super League]]. He joined the club from [[FC Basel]] in July 2000. He has been a key member of the squad ever since, making at least 28 league appearances in each of his seven seasons at the [[Bern]] club.
'''Thomas Häberli''' (born 11 April 1974)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/thomas-haberli/11310/|title=Switzerland - T. Häberli - Profile with news, career statistics and history |website=Soccerway}}</ref> is a Swiss [[association football|football]] manager and former player. He is the current head coach of [[Swiss Super League]] side [[Servette FC]].


==Club History==
==Club career==
Häberli was born in [[Lucerne]], Switzerland. He played as midfielder or [[striker (association football)|striker]]. Häberli started his youth football with the local amateur club [[FC Eschenbach]], based in [[Eschenbach, Lucerne|Eschenbach]] next to his hometown of [[Ballwil]] in [[Central Switzerland]]. In 1987 he moved on to [[FC Hochdorf]], where he came through the ranks and advanced to their first team in the fifth tier of the [[Swiss Football League|Swiss football pyramid]]. In 1994, he moved to [[FC Le Mont]], who had just been promoted to the semi-professional third tier, and are based in [[Le Mont-sur-Lausanne]] in the [[Linguistic geography of Switzerland|French-speaking region of Switzerland]]. After just four appearances he was quickly snapped up by their bigger local rivals. In January 1995, aged 20, he signed his first profession contract with top-tier [[FC Lausanne-Sport]]. However, he played only for their U-21 team because he was suffering with [[Back pain|back problems]]. This was diagnosed as a [[Spinal disc herniation|spinal disc hernia]] and so he cancelled his contract with the club and retired from [[Professionalism in association football|professional football]].


For the 1996–97 season, he returned to his former club [[FC Hochdorf]] in his home [[Canton of Lucerne]]. In 1997, he moved to another local side [[FC Schötz]], based in [[Schötz]]. In the summer of 1999, aged 25, Häberli had recovered from his health problems and he felt fit enough to resume his career as [[National Football League|professional footballer]]. He contacted local professional club [[SC Kriens]] and asked them for a trial session. He impressed them and was offered a contract. His time at playing in the [[Swiss Challenge League]] with Kriens was a success and soon [[Swiss Super League|top flight]] clubs were taking note. Just six months later, in January 2000, he signed for [[FC Basel]] under head coach [[Christian Gross]]. After playing in eight test games Häberli played his [[Swiss Super League|domestic league]] debut for the club, coming in as substitute during the away game in the [[Stade Olympique de la Pontaise]], on 12 March, as Basel played against goalless draw with [[FC Lausanne-Sport|Lausanne-Sport]].<ref name="fcb-achiv-1999/2000-F-LS-FCB">{{cite web | last = Verein "Basler Fussballarchiv” | author-link = | date = 12 March 2000 | url = https://www.fcb-archiv.ch/saison/spiele?command=detail&id=10588 | title = FC Lausanne-Sport - FC Basel 0:0 (0:0) | format = | publisher = Verein "Basler Fussballarchiv” | access-date = 2022-11-16}}</ref> Häberli was used by Gross solely as substitute and again after just six months he moved on.<ref name="fcb-achiv-Thomas Häberli">{{cite web | last = Verein "Basler Fussballarchiv” | author-link = | year = 2016 | url = https://www.fcb-archiv.ch/spieler?command=detail&id=224 | title = Thomas Häberli - FCB statistics | format = | publisher = Verein "Basler Fussballarchiv” | access-date = 2022-11-16}}</ref>
Häberli began his career at semi-professional [[FC Eschenbach]], based in [[Eschenbach, Lucerne]] just outside his hometown of [[Lucerne]] in [[Central Switzerland]]. In [[1994]] he moved to [[FC Le Mont-sur-Lausanne]] based in [[Le Mont-sur-Lausanne]], in the [[Linguistic geography of Switzerland|French speaking region of Switzerland]]. After just four appearances he was quickly snapped up by their bigger local rivals and in [[1995]], aged 20, he signed for [[FC Lausanne-Sport]]. However he siffered [[Back pain|back problems]] and so was forced to cancel his contract at [[FC Lausanne-Sport]] and [[retire]] from [[professional football]].


Häberli moved to [[Bern]] to play for BSC Young Boys where he remained until the end of his active career. At that time Häberli was the longest serving player at the club. In the [[2007–08 Swiss Super League|2007–08 season]] Häberli scored 18 goals and finished second in the goalscoring charts, behind teammate [[Hakan Yakin]], as [[BSC Young Boys]] finished second after defeat to winners FC Basel on the final day of the season. He was contracted to the club until 30 June 2010.
For the 1996/97 season signed on with former club [[FC Hochdorf]] in his home [[Canton of Lucerne]], who at the time were playing in the 5th tier of the [[Swiss Football League|Swiss football pyramid]]. In [[1997]] he moved to another local side [[FC Schötz]], based in [[Schötz]]. In the [[summer]] of [[1999]], aged [[25]], Häberli felt fit and ready to resume life as a [[National Football League|professional footballer]]. He called another local side [[SC Kriens]] who offered him a trial and impressed enough to earn a contract. His time at playing in the [[Swiss Challenge League]] at [[SC Kriens]] was a success and soon [[Swiss Super League|top flight]] clubs were taking note. In [[2000]] he signed for [[FC Basel]] but quickly moved on to the [[Swiss]] [[Capital (political)|capital]], [[Bern]] to play for [[BSC Young Boys]] where he has remained ever since. Häberli is currently the longest serving player at the club. He is known at the club for being both loyal and [[Down to Earth|down to earth]], qualities that are said to be rare in the modern day professional game.


==International career==
In the [[Swiss Super League 2007-08|2007/08 season]] Häberli scored 18 goals and finished 2nd in the goalscoring charts, behind team-mate [[Hakan Yakin]], as [[BSC Young Boys]] finished 2nd after defeat to winners [[FC Basel]] on the final day of the season.
In 2004, he made his only appearance so far for [[Switzerland national football team|Switzerland]] against the [[Faroe Islands national football team|Faroe Islands]].


For [[UEFA Euro 2008]] there was speculation amongst the media and the fans that he would be recalled due to his excellent form, and the injury sustained to [[Blaise Nkufo]]. He was recalled into the provisional squad by coach [[Köbi Kuhn]] and played in a warm up game with the squad in an unofficial friendly against the U21 side of [[FC Lugano]], scoring a goal. However, when the final squad was announced, the next day, Häberli did not make the final cut.
He is contracted to the club until [[30]] [[June]] [[2010]].


==International career==
==Coaching career==
===Young Boys===
Häberli was hired as U-18 manager for [[BSC Young Boys|Young Boys]] in 2010. After first team manager [[Vladimir Petkovic]] was fired, Häberli was appointed as the caretaker manager on 8 May 2011 alongside assistant manager Erminio Piserchia, until the 1 July 2011, where [[Christian Gross]] would take over.<ref>[https://www.blick.ch/sport/fussball/superleague/bsc-young-boys/petkovic-muss-bern-verlassen-christian-gross-neuer-yb-trainer-id75188.html Christian Gross neuer YB-Trainer!], blick.ch, 8 May 2011</ref> After the summer, the continued coaching the U-18 squad.


On 30 April 2012, Häberli was promoted to first team assistant manager under manager [[Martin Rueda]].<ref>[https://www.bscyb.ch/news?nid=1499 RUEDA NEUER YB-TRAINER, HÄBERLI ASSISTENT], bscyb.ch, 30 April 2012</ref> In April 2013 it was announced, that Häberli would take over the U-21 squad of the club.<ref>[https://www.bernerzeitung.ch/sport/fussball/magnins-gemischte-gefuehle-woelflis-forderung/story/27729312 Magnins gemischte Gefühle, Wölflis Forderung], bernerzeitung.ch, 9 April 2013</ref>
In [[2004]] he made his only appearance so far for [[Switzerland national football team|Switzerland]] against the [[Faroe Islands national football team|Faroe Islands]].


===FC Basel===
For [[UEFA Euro 2008]] there was speculation amongst the media and the fans that he would be recalled due to his excellent forum, and the injury sustained to [[Blaise Nkufo]]. He was recalled into the provisional squad by coach [[Köbi Kuhn]] and played in a warm up game with the squad in an unofficial friendly against the U21 side of [[FC Lugano]], scoring a goal. However when the final squad was announced, the next day, Häberli did not make the final cut.
On 26 April 2013, it was confirmed that Häberli would take charge of [[FC Basel]]'s U-21 squad from the 2013–14 season.<ref>[https://www.derbund.ch/sport/fussball/thomas-haeberli-geht-zum-fc-basel/story/28369584 Thomas Häberli geht zum FC Basel], derbund.ch, 26 April 2013</ref> In October 2015, Häberli changed position and was appointed as the club's new talent manager.<ref>[https://www.fcb.ch/de-CH/News/2015/10/20/Thomas-Haeberli-in-neuer-Funktion?ext=. THOMAS HÄBERLI IN NEUER FUNKTION], fcb.ch, 20 October 2015</ref> He held this position until the beginning of the 2018/19 season, where he was appointed as first team assistant manager.<ref>[https://www.luzernerzeitung.ch/sport/fcluzern/ueberraschungs-coup-beim-fcl-thomas-haeberli-koennte-neuer-trainer-werden-ld.1026676 Bitter für den FC Luzern: Absage von Wunschkandidat Thomas Häberli], luzernerzeitung.ch, 6 June 2018</ref> Häberli resigned on 3 January 2019.<ref>[https://www.nau.ch/sport/fussball/thomas-haberli-erklart-den-abgang-beim-fc-basel-65469039 Thomas Häberli erklärt den Abgang beim FC Basel], nau.ch, 3 January 2019</ref>

===FC Luzern===
On 21 February 2019, he was appointed as the manager of [[FC Luzern]].<ref>[https://www.nzz.ch/sport/thomas-haeberli-wird-neuer-cheftrainer-beim-fc-luzern-ld.1461861 Beim dritten Mal kommt Thomas Häberli zum FC Luzern und wird neuer Cheftrainer], nzz.ch, 21 February 2019</ref> After a bad start in the 2019-2020 season, he was sacked on 16 December 2019.<ref>[https://www.nzz.ch/sport/der-fc-luzern-entlaesst-den-trainer-thomas-haeberli-ld.1528842], nzz.ch, 16 December 2019</ref>

===Estonia===
On 5 January 2021, Häberli was appointed manager of the [[Estonia national football team|Estonia national team]] on a contract due to run until the end of [[2022 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)|2022 FIFA World Cup qualification]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Eesti meeste koondise eesotsas alustasid uued treenerid |url=http://jalgpall.ee/koondis/1/uudised/eesti-meeste-koondise-eesotsas-alustasid-uued-treenerid-n18230 |publisher=Estonian Football Association |access-date=5 January 2021 |language=Estonian}}</ref>

On 15 May 2024, the [[Estonian Football Association]] announced that Häberli would step down in June 2024, with his assistant manager [[Jürgen Henn]] taking over.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=15 May 2024 |title=Jürgen Henn to take over as Estonian men's national team head coach in June |url=https://news.err.ee/1609342905/jurgen-henn-to-take-over-as-estonian-men-s-national-team-head-coach-in-june |access-date=11 June 2024 |website=ERR |language=en}}</ref> In his final match, the Estonian national team lost 4–0 to his native [[Switzerland national football team|Switzerland]].<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=5 June 2024 |title=Estonia goes down 4:0 away to Switzerland in Thomas Häberli swansong|url=https://news.err.ee/1609362218/estonia-goes-down-4-0-away-to-switzerland-in-thomas-haberli-swansong |access-date=11 June 2024 |website=ERR |language=en}}</ref>

===Servette===
On 10 June 2024, he returned to coaching in Swiss club football, taking up the mantle at [[Servette FC]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://servettefc.ch/communique-officiel-du-servette-fc/|title=Communiqué officiel du Servette FC|publisher=[[Servette FC]]|date=10 June 2024|access-date=11 June 2024|language=fr-ch}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Häberli is married to Olivia and has two daughters and one son, Lielle, Eline and Ben and they live in [[Tallinn]], in Estonia.


Away from football he counts playing [[Jass]], [[human swimming|swimming]] and [[Reading (process)|reading]] as his hobbies.
Häberli is married to Olivia and has two daughters, Lielle and Eline, and lives with them in [[Ballwil]], in [[Canton of Lucerne|Canton Lucerne]]. The house is next to the farm which his parents live on.


===Managerial===
Away from football he counts playing [[Jass]], [[human swimming|swimming]] and [[reading]] as his hobbies.
{{updated|match played 8 December 2024}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Thomas Häberli|url=https://www.sofascore.com/manager/thomas-haberli/791239|publisher=Sofascore|access-date=29 July 2024}}</ref>
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|-
!rowspan="2"|Team
!rowspan="2"|Nat
!rowspan="2"|From
!rowspan="2"|To
!colspan="5"|Record
|-
!G!!W!!D!!L!!Win %
|-
|align=left|[[FC Luzern]]
|{{flagicon|Switzerland}}
|align=left|25 February 2019
|align=left|16 December 2019
{{WDL|42|17|6|19}}
|-
|align=left|[[Estonia national football team|Estonia]]
|{{flagicon|Estonia}}
|align=left|January 2021
|align=left|5 June 2024
{{WDL|39|10|7|22}}
|-
|align=left|[[Servette F.C.]]
|{{flagicon|Switzerland}}
|align=left|22 July 2024
|align=left|''Present''
{{WDL|22|10|6|6}}
|-
!colspan="4"|Total
{{WDLtot|103|37|19|47}}
|}

==Honours==
===As Manager===
'''Estonia'''
*[[Baltic Cup (football)|Baltic Cup]]: [[2020 Baltic Cup|2020]]


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.football.ch/sfl/777842/de/Kader.aspx Football.ch profile] {{de icon}}
*[http://www.football.ch/sfl/777842/de/Kader.aspx Swiss Football League profile] {{in lang|de}}
*[http://www.bscyb.ch/yb-mannschaft/yb-mann-pop-haeberli.htm BSC Young Boys profile] {{de icon}}
*[http://www.bscyb.ch/yb-mannschaft/yb-mann-pop-haeberli.htm BSC Young Boys profile] {{in lang|de}}
*[http://transfermarkt.de/de/spieler/4839/haeberli-thomas/profil.html Transfermarkt.de profile] {{de icon}}
*[http://www.soccerway.com/players/thomas-haberli/11310/ Soccerway profile]


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Latest revision as of 19:51, 8 December 2024

Thomas Häberli
Häberli with Young Boys in 2008
Personal information
Date of birth (1974-04-11) 11 April 1974 (age 50)
Place of birth Lucerne, Switzerland
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
 Servette (head coach)
Youth career
1982–1987 FC Eschenbach
1987–1994 Hochdorf
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1994 Le Mont 4 (0)
1995 Lausanne-Sport 0 (0)
1996–1997 Hochdorf 22 (9)
1997–1999 Schötz 51 (21)
1999 Kriens 22 (8)
2000 Basel 8 (0)
2000–2009 Young Boys 217 (52)
Total 324 (90)
International career
2004 Switzerland 1 (0)
Managerial career
2009–2010 FC Perlen-Buchrain
2010–2012 Young Boys (U-18)
2011 Young Boys (caretaker)
2012–2013 Young Boys (assistant)
2013 Young Boys (U-21)
2013–2015 Basel (U-21)
2018–2019 Basel (assistant)
2019 Luzern
2021–2024 Estonia
2024– Servette
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Thomas Häberli (born 11 April 1974)[1] is a Swiss football manager and former player. He is the current head coach of Swiss Super League side Servette FC.

Club career

[edit]

Häberli was born in Lucerne, Switzerland. He played as midfielder or striker. Häberli started his youth football with the local amateur club FC Eschenbach, based in Eschenbach next to his hometown of Ballwil in Central Switzerland. In 1987 he moved on to FC Hochdorf, where he came through the ranks and advanced to their first team in the fifth tier of the Swiss football pyramid. In 1994, he moved to FC Le Mont, who had just been promoted to the semi-professional third tier, and are based in Le Mont-sur-Lausanne in the French-speaking region of Switzerland. After just four appearances he was quickly snapped up by their bigger local rivals. In January 1995, aged 20, he signed his first profession contract with top-tier FC Lausanne-Sport. However, he played only for their U-21 team because he was suffering with back problems. This was diagnosed as a spinal disc hernia and so he cancelled his contract with the club and retired from professional football.

For the 1996–97 season, he returned to his former club FC Hochdorf in his home Canton of Lucerne. In 1997, he moved to another local side FC Schötz, based in Schötz. In the summer of 1999, aged 25, Häberli had recovered from his health problems and he felt fit enough to resume his career as professional footballer. He contacted local professional club SC Kriens and asked them for a trial session. He impressed them and was offered a contract. His time at playing in the Swiss Challenge League with Kriens was a success and soon top flight clubs were taking note. Just six months later, in January 2000, he signed for FC Basel under head coach Christian Gross. After playing in eight test games Häberli played his domestic league debut for the club, coming in as substitute during the away game in the Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, on 12 March, as Basel played against goalless draw with Lausanne-Sport.[2] Häberli was used by Gross solely as substitute and again after just six months he moved on.[3]

Häberli moved to Bern to play for BSC Young Boys where he remained until the end of his active career. At that time Häberli was the longest serving player at the club. In the 2007–08 season Häberli scored 18 goals and finished second in the goalscoring charts, behind teammate Hakan Yakin, as BSC Young Boys finished second after defeat to winners FC Basel on the final day of the season. He was contracted to the club until 30 June 2010.

International career

[edit]

In 2004, he made his only appearance so far for Switzerland against the Faroe Islands.

For UEFA Euro 2008 there was speculation amongst the media and the fans that he would be recalled due to his excellent form, and the injury sustained to Blaise Nkufo. He was recalled into the provisional squad by coach Köbi Kuhn and played in a warm up game with the squad in an unofficial friendly against the U21 side of FC Lugano, scoring a goal. However, when the final squad was announced, the next day, Häberli did not make the final cut.

Coaching career

[edit]

Young Boys

[edit]

Häberli was hired as U-18 manager for Young Boys in 2010. After first team manager Vladimir Petkovic was fired, Häberli was appointed as the caretaker manager on 8 May 2011 alongside assistant manager Erminio Piserchia, until the 1 July 2011, where Christian Gross would take over.[4] After the summer, the continued coaching the U-18 squad.

On 30 April 2012, Häberli was promoted to first team assistant manager under manager Martin Rueda.[5] In April 2013 it was announced, that Häberli would take over the U-21 squad of the club.[6]

FC Basel

[edit]

On 26 April 2013, it was confirmed that Häberli would take charge of FC Basel's U-21 squad from the 2013–14 season.[7] In October 2015, Häberli changed position and was appointed as the club's new talent manager.[8] He held this position until the beginning of the 2018/19 season, where he was appointed as first team assistant manager.[9] Häberli resigned on 3 January 2019.[10]

FC Luzern

[edit]

On 21 February 2019, he was appointed as the manager of FC Luzern.[11] After a bad start in the 2019-2020 season, he was sacked on 16 December 2019.[12]

Estonia

[edit]

On 5 January 2021, Häberli was appointed manager of the Estonia national team on a contract due to run until the end of 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification.[13]

On 15 May 2024, the Estonian Football Association announced that Häberli would step down in June 2024, with his assistant manager Jürgen Henn taking over.[14] In his final match, the Estonian national team lost 4–0 to his native Switzerland.[15]

Servette

[edit]

On 10 June 2024, he returned to coaching in Swiss club football, taking up the mantle at Servette FC.[16]

Personal life

[edit]

Häberli is married to Olivia and has two daughters and one son, Lielle, Eline and Ben and they live in Tallinn, in Estonia.

Away from football he counts playing Jass, swimming and reading as his hobbies.

Managerial

[edit]
As of match played 8 December 2024[17]
Team Nat From To Record
G W D L Win %
FC Luzern Switzerland 25 February 2019 16 December 2019 42 17 6 19 040.48
Estonia Estonia January 2021 5 June 2024 39 10 7 22 025.64
Servette F.C. Switzerland 22 July 2024 Present 22 10 6 6 045.45
Total 103 37 19 47 035.92

Honours

[edit]

As Manager

[edit]

Estonia

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "Switzerland - T. Häberli - Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway.
  2. ^ Verein "Basler Fussballarchiv” (12 March 2000). "FC Lausanne-Sport - FC Basel 0:0 (0:0)". Verein "Basler Fussballarchiv”. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
  3. ^ Verein "Basler Fussballarchiv” (2016). "Thomas Häberli - FCB statistics". Verein "Basler Fussballarchiv”. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
  4. ^ Christian Gross neuer YB-Trainer!, blick.ch, 8 May 2011
  5. ^ RUEDA NEUER YB-TRAINER, HÄBERLI ASSISTENT, bscyb.ch, 30 April 2012
  6. ^ Magnins gemischte Gefühle, Wölflis Forderung, bernerzeitung.ch, 9 April 2013
  7. ^ Thomas Häberli geht zum FC Basel, derbund.ch, 26 April 2013
  8. ^ THOMAS HÄBERLI IN NEUER FUNKTION, fcb.ch, 20 October 2015
  9. ^ Bitter für den FC Luzern: Absage von Wunschkandidat Thomas Häberli, luzernerzeitung.ch, 6 June 2018
  10. ^ Thomas Häberli erklärt den Abgang beim FC Basel, nau.ch, 3 January 2019
  11. ^ Beim dritten Mal kommt Thomas Häberli zum FC Luzern und wird neuer Cheftrainer, nzz.ch, 21 February 2019
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  14. ^ "Jürgen Henn to take over as Estonian men's national team head coach in June". ERR. 15 May 2024. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
  15. ^ "Estonia goes down 4:0 away to Switzerland in Thomas Häberli swansong". ERR. 5 June 2024. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
  16. ^ "Communiqué officiel du Servette FC" (in Swiss French). Servette FC. 10 June 2024. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
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