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Pascal Zuberbühler

Swiss footballer

Born
January 8, 1971
Age in 2026
55
Zodiac sign
Capricorn
Birth year
1971

About Pascal Zuberbühler

Pascal "Zubi" Zuberbühler (born 8 January 1971) is a Swiss former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He played in the Swiss Super League for Grasshoppers, Basel and Neuchâtel Xamax. He also had a season on loan to Bayer Leverkusen of the Bundesliga, and late in his career he represented West Bromwich Albion and Fulham in England. Zuberbühler earned 51 caps for Switzerland between 1994 and 2008 and was selected for UEFA Euro 2004, the 2006 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2008. At the middle tournament, Switzerland were the only team in the competition's history to be eliminated without conceding a goal. Zuberbühler joined Basel 's first team for their 1999–2000 season under new head-coach Christian Gross. In the 2001–02 season, Zuberbühler was again first choice goalkeeper with Basel and played in all the competitive games (league, cup and UI Cup). Zuberbühler won the double with the club and advanced to the final of the UI Cup, but here they suffered defeat; Aston Villa won 5–2 on aggregate.

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Pascal Zuberbühler timeline

  1. Zuberbühler joined Basel 's first team for their 1999–2000 season under new head-coach Christian Gross.
  2. In the 2001–02 season, Zuberbühler was again first choice goalkeeper with Basel and played in all the competitive games (league, cup and UI Cup).

The world when Pascal Zuberbühler was born

Pascal Zuberbühler was born in 1971. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1971

  • #1 song"Joy to the World" – Three Dog Night
  • Top movieThe French Connection
  • Top TV showAll in the Family
  • Best-selling bookThe Exorcist – William Peter Blatty

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentMuhammad Ali vs Joe Frazier "Fight of the Century"
  • Top headlinePentagon Papers published
  • Technology milestoneFirst email sent by Ray Tomlinson
  • Defining fadHot pants
  • Notable inventionEmail (Ray Tomlinson)
  • World population3.78 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRichard Nixon
  • Sports championPittsburgh Pirates (World Series)
  • Also wonMilwaukee Bucks (NBA)
  • U.S. population207.7M

1971 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Pascal Zuberbühler's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19712026
Gas$0.36$3.45/gal
Average home$18,100$435,000
Average income$11,800$67,500
Minimum wage$1.60$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$1.65$11.95
Postage stamp$0.08$0.73
Population207.7M341 million

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