Diego Benaglio
Swiss footballer and goalkeeper
Born
September 8th, 1983
41 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Switzerland
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Played as a goalkeeper in professional football, starting a career in 2000. Represented FC St. Gallen and later moved to VfL Wolfsburg, where contributed to the team's Bundesliga title in 2009. Also played for the Switzerland national team, participating in major tournaments such as the UEFA European Championship and the FIFA World Cup. Retired from international football after 2016.
Won the Bundesliga title with VfL Wolfsburg in 2009
Represented Switzerland in World Cup and European Championship
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