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About Philipp Degen
Philipp Degen is a former Swiss football player. He was part of his national team that made it all the way to the last 16 in the 2006 FIFA World Cup held in Germany. He has a twin brother called David Degen who played as a midfielder for FC Basel.
Background
A 12-year-old Dagen joined the youth team of Fussball Club (FC) Basel in Switzerland. He spent five seasons with the club before his first game in 2001. He won three league titles with the team. In 2005, he moved to the Germany club, Borussia Dortmund. In Germany, he played over 60 games for Dortmund from 2005 to 2008.
Liverpool Career and Other Clubs
Dagen joined the Liverpool Football Club under Rafael Benítez Maudes for free in 2008, he signed a four-year contract. He was unlucky with injuries, he broke his ribs while playing against Crewe Alexandra. He also broke a metatarsal playing against Tottenham Hotspur F.C. and suffered another metatarsal injury in January 2009.
He got his mojo back when he started for Liverpool against Leeds United. He made 13 appearances for Liverpool but did not score any goals. By July, 2010 the new manager Roy Hodgson said Dagen was free to go to another club; by August of the same year, he was loaned out to a German Club VfB Stuttgart.
Back in Germany, the defender had very few chances with Stuttgart, as he played just five times for the club. As a result he was sold to Basel.
Retirement
Dagen moved back to his first club Basel in August 2011. He played for the Swiss side until 2016, when he hung up his playing boots.
Trivia
All in all, he played over 230 club games and scored more than 11 goals.
The former right back, who sometimes played as a right winger, made his debut for Switzerland senior side in 2005. He then went on to feature over 30 times for his country, with his last game coming in 2009.
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F.A.Q. about Philipp Degen
When is his birthday?
Philipp Degen's birthday is on February 15, 1983.
In how many days is his birthday?
Philipp's birthday is in 303 days
How old is he?
He is 41 years old.
Where is Philipp from?
He was born in Hölstein, Switzerland.
What is Philipp Degen's height?
He is 6′ 1″ (1.85m) tall.