Mauricio Willimann

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Willimann and the second or maternal family name is Rangel.

Mauricio Willimann
Personal information
Birth name Mauricio Willimann Rangel[a]
Date of birth (2003-01-16) 16 January 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Mexico City, Mexico
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Schaffhausen
Number 16
Youth career
FC Hünenberg
Luzern
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019– Luzern U21 71 (2)
2023– Luzern 6 (0)
2024– → Schaffhausen (loan) 12 (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 4 November 2024

Mauricio Willimann Rangel (born 16 January 2003) is a footballer who plays as a defender for Swiss Challenge League club Schaffhausen on loan from Luzern. Born in Mexico, he is a Switzerland youth international.

Early life

Willimann was born in 2003 in Mexico City, Mexico, before moving to Switzerland as a child.[1]

Club career

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]

On 1 July 2024, Willimann was loaned by Schaffhausen.[4]

International career

Willimann was born in Switzerland to a Swiss father and Mexican mother. He has captained Switzerland internationally at youth level.[5]

Style of play

Willimann mainly operates as a defender or midfielder and is known for his technical ability.[6]

Personal life

Willimann is the twin brother of Swiss footballer Alejandro Willimann.[7]

Notes

  1. ^ In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Willimann and the second or maternal family name is Rangel.

References

  1. ^ "Mauricio Willimann, el suizo que podría jugar en Chivas y Selección Mexicana". soyfutbol.com.
  2. ^ "Die Supertalente der Promotion League". Luzerner Zeitung. 26 May 2023.
  3. ^ "Die "goldene Generation" des FCL". pilatustoday.ch. 22 April 2023.
  4. ^ "Luzern Talente zum FCS" [Lucerne talents to FCS] (in German). FC Schaffhausen. 1 July 2024. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
  5. ^ "Mauricio Williman, el mexicano que es capitán de la selección suiza". tudn.com.
  6. ^ "Mauricio Willimann, joyas que pueden robarle a Suiza". futboltotal.com.mx. 5 July 2022.
  7. ^ "Mauricio Willimann - Zentral Plus article".