Oliver Buff
Birth date3 August 1992 (age 34)
Birth placeBaden, Switzerland
Height1.76 m
PositionMidfielder
Youthyears 12002–2005
Youthclubs 1Oetwil-Geroldswil
Youthyears 22005–2009
Youthclubs 2FC Zürich
Years 12009–2011
Clubs 1FC Zürich II
Caps 114
Goals 13
Years 22010–2017
Clubs 2FC Zürich
Caps 2173
Goals 221
Years 32017–2019
Clubs 3Zaragoza
Caps 336
Goals 32
Years 42019
Clubs 4Anorthosis Famagusta
Caps 48
Goals 41
Years 52020
Clubs 5Grasshoppers
Caps 518
Goals 53
Years 62021
Clubs 6Selangor
Caps 619
Goals 66
Years 72022–2023
Clubs 7Žalgiris
Caps 737
Goals 71
Nationalyears 12008–2009
Nationalteam 1Switzerland U17
Nationalcaps 120
Nationalgoals 11
Nationalyears 22009–2011
Nationalteam 2Switzerland U19
Nationalcaps 215
Nationalgoals 21
Nationalyears 32011–2014
Nationalteam 3Switzerland U21
Nationalcaps 316
Nationalgoals 32
Nationalyears 42012
Nationalteam 4Switzerland Olympic
Nationalcaps 41
Nationalgoals 40
Club-update27 March 2024
Manageryears 12024–
Managerclubs 1Grasshoppers U15 (assistant)

Oliver Buff (born 3 August 1992) is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as a midfielder.

He is currently assistant coach of Grasshopper Club Zürich U-15 team.[1]

Career

FC Zürich

Buff spent his youth years with FC Zürich and became part of the first team in 2010. He won the 2013–14 Swiss Cup and 2015–16 Swiss Cup with Zürich. After 12 years with the club he decided in May 2017 to not renew his contract.[2]

Zaragoza

On 13 June 2017, Buff signed a two-year deal with Spanish Segunda División side Real Zaragoza.[3]

Anorthosis Famagusta

In January 2019 Buff transferred for a reported 125,000 Euro to Anorthosis Famagusta and signed a contract up until the end of the season.

Grasshoppers

On 15 October 2019, Buff, who at that time was not under contract, signed for Grasshopper Club Zürich until the end of the season.

Selangor

After a year becoming a free agent, Buff switch sides and reach agreement to join Malaysia Super League club Selangor on 26 January 2021.[4][5][6] He made his debut and scored two goals for the club against Sri Pahang with a 3–1 victory at the league matches.[7]

International career

Buff is a Switzerland youth international. In 2009, he was part of the Swiss under-17 team that won the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup beating host nation Nigeria 1–0 in the final. Buff played in 6 of the 7 matches at the tournament and scored in the team's quarter-final against Italy.[8]

Career statistics

[9]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCup[a]League Cup[b]ContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
FC Zürich2009–10Swiss Super League6100—0061
2010–11Swiss Super League10020—00120
2011–12Swiss Super League25310—5[c]1314
2012–13Swiss Super League24120—00261
2013–14Swiss Super League22040—2[d]0280
2014–15Swiss Super League30030—7[d]1401
2015–16Swiss Super League31842—2[d]03710
2016–17Swiss Challenge League25832—3[d]03110
Total173211940019221127
Zaragoza2017–18Segunda División28230——312
2018–198020——100
Total362500000412
Anorthosis Famagusta2018–19Cypriot First Division8100——81
Grasshoppers2019–20Swiss Challenge League18300——183
Selangor2021Malaysia Super League1960020—216
Career total254332442019229939
  1. ^ Includes Swiss Cup, Copa del Rey, Malaysia FA Cup
  2. ^ Includes Malaysia Cup
  3. ^ Two Appearances in UEFA Champions League, Three Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  4. ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League

Honours

Switzerland U17

References

  1. ^ "Saisonauftakt für den Nachwuchs des GC Zürich". www.gcz.ch. Grasshopper Club Zürich. 9 August 2024. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Oliver Buff verlässt den FC Zürich Ende Saison". fcz.ch. 29 May 2017. Archived from the original on 5 August 2017. Retrieved 12 June 2017.
  3. ^ "Alberto Benito, Grippo, Ángel, Eguaras y Buff, cinco primeros fichajes" [Alberto Benito, Grippo, Ángel, Eguaras and Buff, five first signings] (in Spanish). Heraldo de Aragón. 13 June 2017. Retrieved 16 August 2017.
  4. ^ Zainal, Zulhilmi (26 January 2021). "'I wanted to be part of Red Yellow family from the first minute' - Buff announced as latest Selangor signing". Goal. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
  5. ^ Hashim, Firdaus (24 December 2020). "Bekas pemain Real Zaragoza sertai Selangor". MyMetro. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
  6. ^ "OFFICIAL: Oliver Buff Is RED!". selangorfc. 26 January 2021. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
  7. ^ Mansor, Zulfaizan (6 March 2021). "Selangor benam Sri Pahang". Berita Harian. Retrieved 6 March 2021.
  8. ^ "Switzerland v. Italy". FIFA U-17 World Cup. FIFA.com. 8 November 2009. Retrieved 18 November 2012.
  9. ^