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{{short description|Liechtensteiner footballer}}
{{for|the Swiss handballer|Peter Jehle (handballer)}}
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{{Infobox football biography
| name = Peter Jehle
| image = AUT vs. LIE 2015-10-12 (171).jpg
| upright = 1.1
| caption = Jehle in action for [[Liechtenstein national football team|Liechtenstein]] (2015)
| full_name = Peter Karl Jehle<ref>{{cite web|url=https://desporto.sapo.pt/futebol/primeira-liga/artigos/boavista-explica-peter-jehle|title=Boavista explica Peter Jehle|trans-title=Boavista explain Peter Jehle|publisher=[[SAPO (company)|SAPO]]|language=pt|date=3 July 2015|access-date=18 December 2024}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1982|1|22|df=y}}<ref name=Profile>{{cite web|url=https://www.eurosport.co.uk/football/peter-jehle_prs21279/person.shtml|title=Peter Jehle|publisher=[[Eurosport]]|access-date=20 October 2020|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170909205114/http://www.eurosport.co.uk/football/peter-jehle_prs21279/person.shtml|archive-date=9 September 2017}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Schaan]], Liechtenstein
| height = 1.87 m<ref name=Profile/>
| position = [[Goalkeeper (association football)|Goalkeeper]]
| currentclub =
| youthyears1 = 1992–1998 | youthclubs1 = [[FC Schaan|Schaan]]
| years1 = 1998–2000 | clubs1 = [[FC Schaan|Schaan]] | caps1 = 0 | goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2000–2006 | clubs2 = [[Grasshopper Club Zürich|Grasshoppers]] | caps2 = 44 | goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2006–2008 | clubs3 = [[Boavista F.C.|Boavista]] | caps3 = 24 | goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2008–2009 | clubs4 = [[Tours FC|Tours]] | caps4 = 23 | goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2009–2018 | clubs5 = [[FC Vaduz|Vaduz]] | caps5 = 208 | goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2013 | clubs6 = → [[FC Luzern|Luzern]] (loan) | caps6 = 2 | goals6 = 0
| totalcaps = 301 | totalgoals = 0
| nationalyears1 = 1998–2018 | nationalteam1 = [[Liechtenstein national football team|Liechtenstein]] | nationalcaps1 = 132 | nationalgoals1 = 0
}}
'''Peter Karl Jehle''' (born 22 January 1982) is a Liechtensteiner retired [[association football|footballer]] who played as a [[goalkeeper (association football)|goalkeeper]].

He spent most of his career with [[FC Vaduz|Vaduz]], representing the club in both the [[Swiss Super League]] and the [[Swiss Challenge League|Challenge League]]. He also competed professionally in France and Portugal.

Over two decades, Jehle won 132 [[Cap (sport)|caps]] for the [[Liechtenstein national football team|Liechtenstein national team]].<ref>[https://tribuna.expresso.pt/entrevistas-tribuna/2023-03-22-Peter-Jehle-o-mais-internacional-de-sempre-pelo-Liechtenstein-a-quem-o-Boavista-ainda-deve-dinheiro-d47cb3f3 Peter Jehle, o mais internacional de sempre pelo Liechtenstein a quem o Boavista ainda deve dinheiro (Peter Jehle, Liechtenstein's most-capped player ever to whom Boavista still owe money)]; [[Expresso (newspaper)|Expresso]], 22 March 2023 (in Portuguese)</ref>

==Club career==
Jehle was born in [[Schaan]] as the youngest of three brothers, all of whom grew up playing football.<ref name=Connelly>Connelly 2002, 300</ref> At the age of 16 he had trials with English [[Premier League]] clubs [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] and [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]], and both offered him professional contracts but he turned them down to stay home and finish school.<ref>Connelly 2002, 301</ref> Subsequently, he got further offers from [[Bayer 04 Leverkusen|Bayer Leverkusen]] of the [[Bundesliga]] and [[Juventus FC|Juventus]] of [[Serie A]], but turned those down as well.<ref name=Trials>Connelly 2002, 302</ref>

Eventually, Jehle signed with [[Grasshopper Club Zürich|Grasshoppers]] because of its proximity to his hometown.<ref name=Trials/> He made his [[Swiss Super League]] debut against [[FC Basel|Basel]] in August 2000, coming on in the 95th minute to [[substitute (association football)|replace]] first choice [[Stefan Huber]] who was [[ejection (sports)|sent off]] for giving away a [[penalty kick (association football)|penalty]], and saved the ensuing spot kick taken by [[Massimo Ceccaroni]];<ref>Connelly 2002, 58</ref><ref name=Grasshoppers>Connelly 2002, 303</ref> he deputised in goal the next game, and kept a [[shutout #Association football)|clean sheet]] in a 4–0 win.<ref name=Grasshoppers/> Towards the end of [[2000–01 Swiss Football League|the season]], he again became the starter as Huber was out injured;<ref name=Grasshoppers/> he appeared in the 4–0 away victory over [[FC St. Gallen|St. Gallen]], the opposition's first home loss in 34 matches and confirmation of his team's championship win.<ref name=Grasshoppers/>

Jehle moved to [[Boavista F.C.|Boavista]] in summer 2006, gaining first-choice status during his [[2007–08 Primeira Liga|second season]].<ref>[https://www.cmjornal.pt/opiniao/detalhe/peter-gelo Peter Gelo (Peter Ice ("Gelo" in Portuguese, similar to his surname))] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171206005950/http://www.cmjornal.pt/opiniao/detalhe/peter-gelo|date=6 December 2017}}; [[Correio da Manhã (Portugal)|Correio da Manhã]], 8 April 2008 (in Portuguese)</ref><ref>[https://www.ojogo.pt/futebol/1a-liga/boavista/noticias/interior/regresso-de-peter-jehle-em-cima-da-mesa-3975556.html Regresso de Peter Jehle em cima da mesa (Return of Peter Jehle on the table)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171206135800/https://www.ojogo.pt/futebol/1a-liga/boavista/noticias/interior/regresso-de-peter-jehle-em-cima-da-mesa-3975556.html|date=6 December 2017}}; [[O Jogo]], 17 June 2014 (in Portuguese)</ref> In June 2008, following the [[Porto]] team's relegation from the Portuguese [[Primeira Liga]] due to the ''[[Apito Dourado]]'' affair, he left and signed a one-year contract with [[Tours FC|Tours]] from [[Ligue 2]].<ref>[http://www.toursfc.fr/affiche_news.php?&Id=664&act=2&IdSite=1 Signature de Peter Jehle (Peter Jehle's signature)] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080611184716/http://www.toursfc.fr/affiche_news.php|date=11 June 2008}}; FC Tours, 30 June 2008 (in French)</ref>

After [[2008–09 Ligue 2|one season]] in France, Jehle returned to his country and joined [[FC Vaduz|Vaduz]] in the [[Swiss Challenge League]].<ref>[http://www.fcvaduz.li/no_cache/allgemein/aktuell/topaktuell/detailansicht/article/1712/1.html Saisonplanung 2009/10 (Season planification 2009/10)] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090704144457/http://www.fcvaduz.li/no_cache/allgemein/aktuell/topaktuell/detailansicht/article/1712/1.html|date=4 July 2009}}; FC Vaduz, 30 June 2009 (in German)</ref> On 20 April 2018, the 36-year-old announced his retirement at the end of [[2017–18 Swiss Challenge League|the campaign]], following which he would work with the [[Liechtenstein Football Association]] in directorial capacities.<ref>[https://www.aargauerzeitung.ch/sport/fussball/peter-jehle-beendet-karriere-und-wechselt-zum-verband-132460144 Peter Jehle beendet Karriere und wechselt zum Verband (Peter Jehle ends career and joins the Association)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181120015213/https://www.aargauerzeitung.ch/sport/fussball/peter-jehle-beendet-karriere-und-wechselt-zum-verband-132460144|date=20 November 2018}}; [[Aargauer Zeitung]], 20 April 2018 (in German)</ref>

==International career==
Jehle made his debut for [[Liechtenstein national football team|Liechtenstein]] on 14 October 1998, in a 2–1 win over [[Azerbaijan national football team|Azerbaijan]] for the [[UEFA Euro 2000]] [[UEFA Euro 2000 qualifying|qualifiers]] which was the country's first ever competitive victory.<ref name=Connelly/> He was just 16 at the time, but quickly became first choice for the national team and remained in goal the following decade.<ref>[http://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2013/10/06/cf-head-of-liechtenstein-fa-outlines-the-way-forward-towards-suc/ Head of Liechtenstein FA outlines the way forward towards success] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171206140000/http://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2013/10/06/cf-head-of-liechtenstein-fa-outlines-the-way-forward-towards-suc/|date=6 December 2017}}; Here Is The City, 6 October 2013</ref>

On 22 March 2013, with the score at 1–1 against [[Latvia national football team|Latvia]], the opposition was awarded a penalty. [[Aleksandrs Cauņa]] stepped up to convert it but Jehle saved the shot, thus earning the hosts one of just two points during the [[2014 FIFA World Cup]] [[2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)|qualification]].<ref>[http://www.uefa.com/worldcup/season=2014/matches/round=2000294/match=2008711/postmatch/report/ Liechtenstein off the mark after holding Latvia] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180221005724/http://www.uefa.com/worldcup/season=2014/matches/round=2000294/match=2008711/postmatch/report/|date=21 February 2018}}; UEFA, 22 March 2013</ref>

==Honours==
'''Grasshoppers'''
*[[Swiss Super League]]: [[Swiss Football League 2000–01|2000–01]],<ref name=Grasshoppers/> [[2002–03 Nationalliga A|2002–03]]

'''Vaduz'''
*[[Swiss Challenge League]]: [[2013–14 Swiss Challenge League|2013–14]]<ref>[https://www.lematin.ch/sports/football/Le-FC-Vaduz-est-promu-en-Super-League/story/29962865 Le FC Vaduz est promu en Super League (FC Vaduz promote to Super League)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171206142854/https://www.lematin.ch/sports/football/Le-FC-Vaduz-est-promu-en-Super-League/story/29962865|date=6 December 2017}}; [[Le Matin (Switzerland)|Le Matin]], 4 May 2014 (in French)</ref>
*[[Liechtenstein Football Cup]]: [[2009–10 Liechtenstein Cup|2009–10]],<ref>[http://www.volksblatt.li/nachricht.aspx?p1=sport&id=26625&src=vb Nach Penaltyknüller: FCV ist Cupsieger (After penalty blockbuster: FCV are Cup winners)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171206074538/http://www.volksblatt.li/nachricht.aspx?p1=sport&id=26625&src=vb |date=6 December 2017 }}; Volksblatt, 13 May 2010 (in German)</ref> [[2010–11 Liechtenstein Cup|2010–11]],<ref>[http://www.vaterland.li/importe/altdaten/sport/Der-FC-Vaduz-ist-alter-und-neuer-Cupsieger;art492,73770 Der FC Vaduz ist alter und neuer Cupsieger (FC Vaduz are old and new Cup winners)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171206005935/http://www.vaterland.li/importe/altdaten/sport/Der-FC-Vaduz-ist-alter-und-neuer-Cupsieger;art492,73770|date=6 December 2017}}; [[Liechtensteiner Vaterland]], 25 April 2011 (in German)</ref> [[2012–13 Liechtenstein Cup|2012–13]],<ref>[http://www.volksblatt.li/nachricht.aspx?p1=bludenz&id=53779&src=vb Der FC Vaduz ist Cupsieger! (FC Vaduz are Cup winners!)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171206074527/http://www.volksblatt.li/nachricht.aspx?p1=bludenz&id=53779&src=vb|date=6 December 2017}}; Volksblatt, 1 May 2013 (in German)</ref> [[2013–14 Liechtenstein Cup|2013–14]],<ref>[https://www.uefa.com/news/0253-0d7f21d6bf2e-583258bd007a-1000--vaduz-claim-record-equalling-liechtensteiner-cup/ Vaduz claim record-equalling Liechtensteiner Cup] ; UEFA, 2 May 2014</ref> [[2014–15 Liechtenstein Cup|2014–15]],<ref>[http://www.fcvaduz.li/Aktuell/News.aspx?shmid=395&shact=768188420&shmiid=aVlY1HjyZxg__eql__ 43. Cupsieg für den FC Vaduz (43rd Cup win for FC Vaduz)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171206135842/http://www.fcvaduz.li/Aktuell/News.aspx?shmid=395&shact=768188420&shmiid=aVlY1HjyZxg__eql__|date=6 December 2017}}; FC Vaduz, 13 May 2015 (in German)</ref> [[2015–16 Liechtenstein Cup|2015–16]],<ref>[http://www.fcvaduz.li/Aktuell/News.aspx?shmid=395&shact=122191309&shmiid=1hxsdgR3__sls__Do__eql__ FC Vaduz Cupsieger 2016 (FC Vaduz 2016 Cup winner)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171206135954/http://www.fcvaduz.li/Aktuell/News.aspx?shmid=395&shact=122191309&shmiid=1hxsdgR3__sls__Do__eql__|date=6 December 2017}}; FC Vaduz, 4 May 2016 (in German)</ref> [[2016–17 Liechtenstein Cup|2016–17]]<ref>[http://www.vaterland.li/liechtenstein/sport/Cupfinale-Hier-zum-Liveticker;art174,271117 FC Vaduz holt sich dank Effizienz 45. Titel (FC Vaduz thank efficiency for their 45th title)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171206135832/http://www.vaterland.li/liechtenstein/sport/Cupfinale-Hier-zum-Liveticker;art174,271117|date=6 December 2017}}; Liechtensteiner Vaterland, 24 May 2017 (in German)</ref>

'''Individual'''
*[[Liechtensteiner Footballer of the Year]]: 2014,<ref>[http://de.uefa.com/memberassociations/association=lie/news/newsid=2188157.html Jehle in Liechtenstein geehrt (Jehle honoured in Liechtenstein)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171206135914/http://de.uefa.com/memberassociations/association=lie/news/newsid=2188157.html|date=6 December 2017}}; UEFA, 27 November 2014 (in German)</ref> 2016<ref>[http://www.volksblatt.li/nachricht.aspx?id=115260&src=vb Peter Jehle erneut Fussballer des Jahres (Peter Jehle Footballer of the Year again)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171206074608/http://www.volksblatt.li/nachricht.aspx?id=115260&src=vb|date=6 December 2017}}; Volksblatt, 3 October 2016 (in German)</ref>

==See also==
*[[List of men's footballers with 100 or more international caps]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}
*Connelly, Charlie (2002) ''Stamping Grounds: Exploring Liechtenstein and Its World Cup Dreams''. Abacus.

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