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Pirmin Schwegler

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    • Date Of Birth: 09/03/87
    Nation: Switzerland
    Birthplace: Ettiswil, Switzerland
    Squad Number: 19
    Position: Defensive Midfield
    Secondary Positions: Central Midfield
    Joined Wanderers: 15/05/19
    Contract Details: 1 year initial contract
    Contract Finish: 2019/20
    Previous Club: Hannover 96
    Wanderers Debut: 7th August 2019 vs Perth Glory
    A-League Appearances: 24
    A-League Goals: 2
    FFA Cup Appearances: 2
    FFA Cup Goals: 0
    Total Appearances: 26
    Total Goals: 2
    Yearly Appearances & Goals: 2019/20: 26 (2)
    Highlight: Scored his first goal for the Wanderers, against Adelaide United in Round 20 of Season 19/20.
    Highlight: Scored a goal against Melbourne Victory in his final game as a professional footballer, on 12/8/2020.
    Description: With a decade of German Bundesliga experience Schwegler will bring steel to the Wanderers midfield. He had a string of impressive showings early in the Wanderers season but various formation & tactical changes saw his defensive output worsen along with the rest of the team. He retired from professional football at the conclusion of his only season at the Wanderers.
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Taurus
3 hours ago, teddies said:

Was that Sullivan giving the tackle a clap?? So good.

Matt Jurman, who was also in beast mode

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sonar
10 minutes ago, andypk said:

We should be trying to extend Schwegler's contract already. Currently on a 1 yr deal and his importance to us will only increase. He's a sensational signing.

Yep.....What a player he is......!

 

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bombagol
1 hour ago, Paul01 said:

Interview by Hannover 96 

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.hannover96.de/aktuelles/news/details/26661-pirmin-schwegler-im-australien-interview-kaengurus-buschfeuer-giftspinnen-und-tolle-mensche.html&ved=0ahUKEwi3yanJouzmAhW6zDgGHe_TAC84ChDF9AEIMTAC&usg=AOvVaw0dGZ5bEgmVaG44IdtEnjR2

Had to use Google Translate to read it, but the good news is that he is keen to stay and the club wants him too! :good::clapping:

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Paul01
1 minute ago, bombagol said:

Had to use Google Translate to read it, but the good news is that he is keen to stay and the club wants him too! :good::clapping:

glad you liked it.

I saw a button for English at the bottom of the page 

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INTERVIEW WITH PIRMIN SCHWEGLER IN AUSTRALIA: KANGAROOS, BRUSH FIRE, POISON SPIDERS AND "GREAT PEOPLE"

Pirmin Schwegler in the Hannover 96 jersey was a guarantee of great commitment in every game for two years before the popular midfielder ventured into a distance adventure after the end of the past season. Since then he has appeared for the Western Sydney Wanderers in the Australian A-League. In the exclusive interview with hannover96.de , he gives great insights into his first six months down under, talks about encounters with kangaroos and the ongoing bushfire - and reveals why Baccus is his new "Baka".

Right now you can see and read a lot in Australia in Germany from Australia in the media - unfortunately nothing particularly nice, because bad bush fires are raging here. How do you get that in Sydney?

Pirmin Schwegler (32): Of course, this is also a big topic here, although you don't really notice that much in the city itself. One day or the other you could smell the fire a bit, it's not many kilometers away. It is already hard for the Australians - especially for the animals and of course for the population in the affected areas. But here in the city you don't get that up close every day.

What did you expect when you moved to Sydney and what has happened now?

Pirmin: I honestly have to admit that I didn't think too much about expectations because I deliberately wanted to deal with everything. Of course I had heard a lot about Australia - you have your pictures in your head. And in fact a lot is really nice here. We are totally impressed: by nature, by the animals - and the people are very open, very helpful.

How does that express itself?

Pirmin: It often happens that someone speaks to you if you look around awkwardly. Then you are asked if everything is okay, if you need help. You don't really know that from Germany. We had a lot of great new experiences in the first six months. There is also a lot new in sports.

For example?

Pirmin: The trips are of course very different, with completely different distances. I've collected many miles in the past few weeks (laughs). We flew to Oakland in New Zealand for the away game and came back and there was a two hour time difference in one direction. A few days later we had to go to Perth, which was three hours the other way. At that point I noticed that the other exertions are difficult, but on every trip you get to know a lot and have many new experiences.

And that's what it's all about, isn't it?

Pirmin: Yes, absolutely. Also. But of course also about sports.

What is your first conclusion?

Pirmin: You also have your experience there - positive and negative. Compared to Germany, everything is of course on a smaller scale, but good football is also played here and very physical. You have to be on top of things. I personally enjoy it a lot. I can give the young players a lot here - they always ask what football is like in Europe. That is the big goal for them: Europe.

You play the double six with a 21 year old Australian named Keanu Baccus. Did you take him under your wing a bit?

Pirmin: Yes, Baccus is the successor to "Baka" (laughs). But seriously: I have already taken care of him a little, explained a little to him - for example how I solve certain situations in the game. He looks at some things from me. And he said to me that it's great that I'm here. Then I told him that he could come to me at any time if he had any questions. He has now also received the first offer from Europe - which is of course really nice to see. Let's see how far the boy can make it!

What about the training intensity? You can hear that it is overall a bit lower than you might know from the Bundesliga.

Pirmin: Yes, lower on the pitch, but training on the beach is a bit more (grins). No, it is true: it is a different intensity, but it is also being worked hard on. The sizes are less. But as I said: We have had a lot of travel stress the last few weeks. I was also glad that the training turned out to be a bit narrower. We are used to something else in Germany, but a lot is also done there, even compared to countries like Spain or Italy. But one thing has to be said.

Yes?

Pirmin: The preparation was very intensive, so there was a lot of emphasis on the physical. This can be compared to Germany - only the preparation there does not take quite as long. It lasted three months. We started in July and the season started in October. There are a few differences, but in the end I found what drew me here - and maybe lasts a year longer.

Is that conceivable?

Pirmin: Yes. The idea was to stay a year and then keep looking. The club has already signaled that it should continue, but I don't want to break the decision over my knee. I can actually imagine it, but let's see.

It's going really well in terms of sport - especially at the beginning of the season, then there was a small dry spell and now you have been able to score more often.

Pirmin: It's a little up and down. The games are always very close, the league is totally balanced. Sydney FC, the other club from the city, is the measure of all things. After that it is extremely narrow from second to eleven and you can hardly tell how it will end in any game. Everyone felt the chance to get into the playoffs. This also applies to us, there are still all possibilities.

Is that the goal of the season?

Pirmin: Yes, yes. The first six teams qualify, we are currently seventh. A total of eleven clubs play in the league. 26 match days will be played. It's a little weird here in Australia. Everything is a little different: we play twice against some teams, three times against others. I couldn't quite imagine that in Germany.

Speaking of Germany: you have teammates who are well known here. Nicolai Müller, who also played 96 in the last second half of the season, plus Alex Meier, and your trainer is Markus Babbel. Is it important to you to have a German connection? Or would that have been possible without you in the end?

Pirmin: It would definitely have been possible without it, but it helps in one situation or another. But sometimes I like to be with Australians because I want to soak up everything here and enjoy the time on the one hand, but also want to use it. I don't have to improve my German now - that is still not perfect after all these years, but then I would rather improve my English (grins). It's nice that the boys are here, of course, but I also want to take all the culture and language here with me.

And has your English improved significantly? For example, do you sometimes dream in English?

Pirmin: Yes, indeed! But that was relatively early, after a few weeks. That is probably the sign that you have arrived. My English has mainly improved through everyday life. I also take English lessons, so of course you also learn special details, but in everyday life you learn the most and take a lot with you. That's why it's important to me to speak a lot of English and not so much German.

Sydney is on the Pacific. How often does it go to the beach? Or is "Beach Day" every day?

Pirmin: No, not every day (laughs). But sometimes it's nice and now that we've been traveling a lot for the past few weeks, that's good for us. That's the nice thing about Sydney: You really have all the options here. In a few minutes you are on the beach, and the city simply has a lot to offer. You can do everything: you have culture, good restaurants, great shopping. But you are also close to nature, and then you also have a lot of good people. A great mix. I wouldn't have thought that.

Have you ever been to the famous Sydney Opera House?

Pirmin: Yes. I not only looked at it, but was really in it. I think that's a big thing when you've been here in Sydney. In any case, you have to see them. I was even more impressed by the Harbor Bridge, which is an amazing construct.

Then we come to the next stereotype of Australia: Have you already got to know koalas and kangaroos better?

Pirmin: Yes. So, you can already hear that here. Sure, you know all the animals from the zoo, but when you see them in the wild, it is something completely different. We have seen kangaroos quite often that when we ate somewhere they did a show in front of us.

How close to the city do the animals live?

Pirmin: You have to drive out for two hours. So you don't see a wild kangaroo in the city. But yes, we have had many encounters - including spiders and snakes. They also belong to Australia. You can't always avoid them.

That sounds dangerous ...

Pirmin: Yes. We came from Queensland. It's around Brisbane in the east. Then we came back and the team supervisor then put the box down and everyone wanted to take shoes out and in the end there was a very small redback. The Australians also quickly refrained from doing so.

Do you still have a little time to keep an eye out for Hanover with all your sporting ambition on the one hand and your personal experiences on the other? Do you follow what our team does in the second division?

Pirmin: Definitely. Always delayed. It's a ten hour time difference, so I can't really see anything live. Then it is already 11.30 a.m. or in the middle of the night. But as soon as I'm awake in the morning, I look at my cell phone and always hope that there was a victory. Unfortunately it was a little up and down, but hope dies last.

What do you think, what's still going on for Hannover 96 this season?

Pirmin: It's hard to say, I'm a bit far away from that. But as I said: I hope that somehow it might still be enough for third place, even if it will be very difficult.

Are you still in contact with someone on the team?

Pirmin: Yes, from time to time. "Baka" writes me now and then and asks how Baccus is doing (laughs). No, of course we exchange a little bit here and there. I haven't heard from "Bruno" Esser for a while now, but every now and then you write. Those were nice years at 96, so you keep in touch.

Thank you for the interview and all the best for you, Pirmin!

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Paul01
14 minutes ago, BoyFromTheWest said:

Where's the English button?  Or can you put the English translation up please.  Thanks.

Was on one device (Galaxy Tab) but not another (stypid Apple device)

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wswnick

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Pirmin Schwegler, have you decided what to do next?
Yes. I will end my career after this season. When I decided to go on an adventure in Sydney a year ago, it was meant to be. And in the past few weeks my decision has been consolidated.

You are only 33 ...
... only or already 33? That is the question. I have 17 years of professional football in my bones. That didn't leave me without a trace. I'm brutally ambitious and that's why I quit a bit. Because I have the feeling that I could no longer meet my demands one hundred percent. It is consequent to stop now.

They had an offer from FC Luzern on the table. Playing with your brother Christian for the parent club again would have been a great ending, right?
That's right. But after thinking about it for a long time, I decided not to accept the offer.

Would you have earned too little at the FCL?
No. We quickly agreed financially that would not have been a problem. But there were other reasons that spoke against my commitment.

YB is also said to have been interested. Is that correct?
I have been in contact with Wuschu (YB sports director Christoph Spycher; the editor) since our time together at Eintracht Frankfurt. But nothing has become concrete.

Do you already have plans for the time after your resignation?
No plans, but I have some ideas. I love football and would like to do something in this business in the medium term. Most likely in management. But I will not rush anything and take my time to train and learn something new for the football profession. For now, I'm fully focused on the upcoming games with the Sydney Wanderers. We can still reach the playoffs - and even become champions.

Ideally, you flew to Australia for eight games. You could have let your contract expire comfortably on the sofa at home. Why are you taking on the strain again?
It's just not my way. As a young player, I wouldn't have thought it cool if the older players behaved that way. But of course I am already aware that it would definitely have been easier to stay with my wife in Frankfurt. Especially since I have to quarantine for two weeks after my arrival in Australia.

What does that mean specifically?
That I was picked up from the airport when I arrived eight days ago and taken straight to a hotel room. Since then, I've been practically locked in the room 24 hours a day for two weeks. I am not allowed out and nobody is allowed in. The food is put on my doorstep.

Not even a walk in the hotel corridor? You're kidding!
No! This is a strict requirement from the Australian government. The quarantine rules are enforced rigorously.

What do you do all day?
Well. We would be happy to talk on the phone for another three days if you want! (laughs). I really can't do much: I sleep a lot, read and watch a movie. Gaming is not my thing. I still have five days to go. It will certainly be a challenge, but I have already mastered other challenges. And I knew exactly what I was getting myself into. There are definitely worse things.

Do you have at least one suite with a large balcony?
No, where are you thinking! My room doesn't even have a balcony. I would like to have another hotel. But the government has made this hotel available to all travelers.

Are you a reinforcement for your team when you come out?
The first game is on July 22nd and two or three days before I can leave the room. The first two games should be at most a mental reinforcement.

You played 262 Bundesliga games under your belt, for Leverkusen, Frankfurt, Hoffenheim and Hanover, you are a 14-time national player and were there at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. For a footballer like you, there would be a better career end than a balcony-free hotel room in Sidney.
I see it positively. Somehow this degree suits me and my career. I was always there, never gave up, even in difficult times. I always gave everything I had and did everything that was important. I've had some fantastic years as a professional soccer player. I always had to do more than others in training.

Why?
Because I didn't have the best physical conditions to become a professional. I had stamina values that would not have been enough for the Bundesliga. I was prophesied that I would never play 90 minutes in the Bundesliga. So I just had to invest a lot more. I always started preparing for the season two weeks earlier. If the other players were still on vacation, I was already at the fitness coach. In the lactate test I was never at the front.

You were diagnosed with blood cancer as a toddler. Could this be related to your physical disadvantage?
Maybe. No doctor was able to tell me specifically whether it had anything to do with it. The fact is that I defeated blood cancer and had a great football career.

The only drawback is that with your potential you should have completed a lot more than just 14 national games. Why did you announce your retirement from Nati in March 2015?
For me, the dealings, the togetherness in the group was no longer right. So for me the resignation was the logical consequence. I don't want to say more about that, it was years ago. I don't want to warm up old stories or make polemics. I am proud of what I have achieved and stop with two laughing eyes.

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Carns

Sad that he will be retiring and no longer playing for WSW. Seems like he would've gone back to Europe next season regardless of what happened this year and Covid.

I respect his honesty and frankness. At least we know exactly where he stands.

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Paul01
10 hours ago, Carns said:

Sad that he will be retiring and no longer playing for WSW. Seems like he would've gone back to Europe next season regardless of what happened this year and Covid.

I respect his honesty and frankness. At least we know exactly where he stands.

And he can go hard for the rest of the season

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Wanderboy
3 minutes ago, EmMac said:

He was total class. Thanks Pirmin

Yep.

To fly half way around the world and sit in quarantine for 2 weeks, all for 4 games of football and under the premise of not letting down his team mates, shows exactly what type of person he is. A true champion.

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MathyouWSW
4 hours ago, Sithslayer1991 said:

In a poor season he was one of our highlights and raised Baccus up a few levels.

I actually think he helped Sullivan a lot as well. I could see Sullivan follow his footsteps and play somewhat like Schwegler.

Only time will tell.

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THEWANDERERSPOST
6 minutes ago, MathyouWSW said:

I actually think he helped Sullivan a lot as well. I could see Sullivan follow his footsteps and play somewhat like Schwegler.

Only time will tell.

I agree, rewatch Sullivan's Victory interview at the start of the season, he says he copied everything he did (eg what he ate for breakfast). 

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