Léonard Thurre Explained

Léonard Thurre
Fullname:Léonard Thurre
Birth Date:9 September 1977
Birth Place:Lausanne, Switzerland
Position:Forward
Youthyears1:–1994
Youthclubs1:Team Lausanne-Vaud
Years1:1995–1999
Caps1:106
Goals1:24
Years2:1999–2004
Clubs2:Servette
Caps2:93
Goals2:30
Years3:2004–2006
Clubs3:Sion
Caps3:50
Goals3:19
Years4:2006–2008
Caps4:46
Goals4:6
Years5:2008–2009
Clubs5:Echallens
Caps5:2
Goals5:0
Totalcaps:297
Totalgoals:79
Nationalyears1:2000–2003
Nationalteam1:Switzerland
Nationalcaps1:8
Nationalgoals1:0
Manageryears1:2014–2015
Managerclubs1:Lausanne-Sport (sports director)
Club-Update:11:00, 18 July 2018 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:11:00, 18 July 2018 (UTC)

Léonard Thurre (born 9 September 1977) is a Swiss former international footballer.

Career

After 8 caps with no goals, Thurre was recalled to the Swiss international set-up in 2004, being included in the 26-man provisional squad for the UEFA Euro 2004,[1] however he did not make the final squad.[2]

After retiring, Thurre took up a position as sports director of former club Lausanne-Sport, a position he held for a year until he mutually agreed to leave the club. It was reported that he wanted more responsibilities, which the club was unwilling to offer.[3] [4]

Personal life

Thurre has a son, Maxence, who was born on 27 May 2012.[5]

Career statistics

International

National teamYearAppsGoals
Switzerland200020
200110
200220
200330
Total80

Honours

Sion

2005–06[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Swiss recall striker Thurre . 24 May 2004 . 19 April 2017 . BBC Sport.
  2. Web site: Switzerland squad . 3 June 2004 . 19 April 2017 . BBC Sport.
  3. Web site: Léonard Thurre et le LS, c'est fini . 15 June 2015 . 19 April 2017 . 20 Minutes . French.
  4. Web site: Léonard Thurre et le LS ne continuent pas ensemble . 15 June 2015 . 19 April 2017 . Foot Vaud . French.
  5. Web site: Léonard Thurre (ancien footballeur): un jeune papa toujours aussi aérien . 21 January 2013 . 19 April 2017 . Cooperation . French.
  6. News: Switzerland Cup Details. rsssf.org . 18 August 2022.