| Karl Grob | |
| Fullname: | Karl Grob |
| Birth Date: | 30 May 1946 |
| Birth Place: | Küsnacht, Switzerland |
| Death Place: | Zürich, Switzerland |
| Height: | 1.73m |
| Position: | Goalkeeper |
| Youthyears1: | 1965–1967 |
| Youthclubs1: | FC Küsnacht |
| Youthyears2: | 1967 |
| Youthclubs2: | Zürich |
| Years1: | 1967–1987 |
| Clubs1: | Zürich |
| Caps1: | 513 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 1987–1988 |
| Clubs2: | Biel-Bienne |
| Caps2: | 31 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 1967–1976 |
| Nationalteam1: | Switzerland |
| Nationalcaps1: | 7 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 5 August 2017 |
| Ntupdate: | 5 August 2017 |
Karl Grob (30 May 1946 – 20 April 2019) was a Swiss professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Grob is considered to be a legend for Zürich, as he was there for 20 years and helped the team win a total of five Swiss Super Leagues and four Swiss Cups.[1]
Grob was a left-winger with FC Küsnacht before switching to a goalkeeper.[2] Grob is the record holder for FC Zürich in appearances in the Swiss Super League, in European tournament, and in total appearances.[3] [4]
Grob made seven appearances for the Switzerland national football team, the first in a 4–0 Euro 1968 qualification loss to Italy on 23 December 1967.[5]
Grob died of heart failure on 20 April 2019 in Zürich, at the age of 72.[6]