Tranquillo Barnetta

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Template:Short description Template:Use dmy dates Template:Infobox football biography Tranquillo Barnetta (Script error: No such module "IPA".; born 22 May 1985) is a Swiss former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

He was usually deployed out wide as a left winger but could also play in the centre as an attacking midfielder, or even in a more withdrawn role as a central midfielder. Barnetta was known for his "extreme pace, mobility and creativity".[1] Prior to moving to MLS, Barnetta played football for several Swiss and German clubs. At international level, he has amassed 75 caps for the Swiss national team, representing his nation in three FIFA World Cups, and two UEFA European Football Championships.

Playing career

Club

St. Gallen

Barnetta started his career with his hometown team, St. Gallen for the 2002–2003 season. During his first professional season, he earned 30 appearances and scored 5 goals.

Bayer Leverkusen

Barnetta's debut season in Switzerland was noticed abroad and was soon snapped up by German side Bayer Leverkusen in January 2004.[2] During his first season at Bayer, he had a loan spell at Hannover 96, returning to Bayer in March 2005.[3]

After a good showing at the World Cup in Germany, Barnetta became a regular in the Bayer squad. The 2008–09 season was one to forget for him, after Bayer finished two places lower than the previous season and his goals tally dropped slightly. During the summer transfer window, he was linked with a move away from Bayer as his place in the squad seemed under threat from loanee Toni Kroos.[4] Barnetta regained his good form in the 2009–10 season, scoring a brace in only his second league game of the season and contributing to Bayer's unbeaten run for the entire first half of the season.

Schalke 04/Eintracht Frankfurt

On 2 July 2012, after his contract ran out at Bayer Leverkusen, Schalke 04 confirmed that Barnetta signed a three-year professional contract with them until 30 June 2015,[5] and in preparation for the Gelsenkirchen club's participation in the Champions League.[5] The transfer was reported as a free transfer by Schalke's sport and communications manager Horst Heldt.[5] Barnetta was assigned a number 27 shirt, previously worn by Ciprian Deac.[5] In the 2013–14 season, Barnetta had a season long loan spell at Eintracht Frankfurt, returning to Schalke 04 in June 2014 whom he signed for at the end of the 2011–12 season.[6]

On 23 September 2014, Barnetta scored his first goal for Schalke in his second league match of the 2014–15 season.[7]

Philadelphia Union

On 29 July 2015, Barnetta signed with the Philadelphia Union.[8] Integrating with the Union, who were midway through their season, Barnetta netted his first goal on 20 September, in a home win against the Houston Dynamo.[9]

After a full preseason with the Union, Barnetta led the team as the attacking playmaker during the 2016 season. Registering 5 goals and 4 assists, he helped lead Philadelphia's return to the MLS Cup Playoffs for the first time since 2011. Prior to the conclusion of the 2016 campaign, the Union announced Barnetta would return to Switzerland to rejoin FC St. Gallen. Barnetta cited he wanted to contribute to his hometown club in front of friends and family while he still had the fitness to do so meaningfully.[10] He finished his Philadelphia career with 45 appearances and 6 goals.

Return to St. Gallen

Barnetta signed a contract with St. Gallen on 14 November 2016, starting from 1 January 2017.[11]

At the end of the 2018–19 season, Barnetta decided to retire.[12][13]

International

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Barnetta challenging Rafael Sóbis in a friendly against Brazil in 2006

Barnetta is a former youth international and was in the Swiss U-17 squad that won the 2002 U-17 European Championships along with future senior teammates Philippe Senderos and Reto Ziegler.[14] He has been a member of the senior national team and was first called up to the squad for the Euro 2004 but did not make an appearance. Barnetta was called up to the squad after Johann Lonfat was injured and Davide Chiumiento had turned down a call up as the first choice replacement.[15] At the 2006 World Cup, he scored the second goal in Switzerland's group stage win over Togo,[16] but missed a penalty kick in the shootout against Ukraine, which Switzerland lost 3–0. On 4 July, Barnetta was shortlisted for the tournament's Best Young Player award. He was ever present in 2010 World Cup qualifying as the Swiss secured a place by finishing top of their group.[17] On 4 June 2011, Barnetta scored two free kicks in quick succession against England in the Euro 2012 qualifiers.[18] Barnetta was called up to represent Switzerland at the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, but he didn't play any matches.[19][20]

Playing style

Known for his "extreme pace, mobility and creativity" on the left flank,[1] FIFA's official website describes Barnetta as a "primarily a creative footballer", who also "covers ground and closes down opponents on the football pitch with the sort tireless energy and dogged determination one might expect from a tigerish central midfielder".[21] Barnetta is regarded for bringing "drive, skill and maturity" to the Swiss national team.[21]

Personal life

Barnetta was born in St. Gallen. Both his parents are of Italian descent and he holds both Swiss and Italian citizenship.[22]

Since retiring from professional football, Barnetta has become a stay-at-home dad, taking care of their two children while his wife works as a physician.[23]

Career statistics

Club

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St. Gallen Swiss Super League 2002–03 30 10 30 10 [24][25]
2003–04 30 5 30 5
Total 60 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 15
Hannover 96 (loan) Bundesliga 2004–05 7 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 9 2
Bayer Leverkusen Bundesliga 2005–06 31 6 1 0 2 0 1 0 35 6
2006–07 30 1 2 1 9 0 0 0 41 2
2007–08 32 6 1 0 11 1 0 0 44 7
2008–09 31 4 6 1 0 0 0 0 37 5
2009–10 32 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 34 4
2010–11 24 2 1 0 6 0 0 0 31 2
2011–12 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0
Total 187 23 13 2 28 1 1 0 229 26
Schalke 04 Bundesliga 2012–13 21 0 3 0 7 0 0 0 31 0
2013–14 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
2014–15 22 3 1 0 4 0 0 0 27 3
Total 44 3 5 0 11 0 0 0 60 3
Eintracht Frankfurt (loan) Bundesliga 2013–14 22 1 2 0 7 0 0 0 31 1
Philadelphia Union MLS 2015 11 1 2 0 – – 13 1
2016 30 5 2 0 – – 32 5
Total 41 6 4 0 0 0 0 0 45 6
St. Gallen Swiss Super League 2016–17 16 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 1
2017–18 19 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 21 2
2018–19 25 9 3 0 0 0 0 0 28 9
Total 60 11 5 1 0 0 0 0 65 12
Career total 421 61 31 3 46 1 1 0 499 65

International

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Switzerland national team 2004 2 0
2005 8 0
2006 10 3
2007 10 3
2008 10 0
2009 9 0
2010 9 0
2011 1 2
2012 7 2
2013 6 0
2014 3 0
Total 75 10

International goals

List of international goals scored by Tranquillo Barnetta
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition Report
1. 1 March 2006 Hampden Park, Glasgow {{ Template:Yesno alias = Scotland flag alias = Flag of Scotland.svg flag alias-1542 = Flag of Scotland (traditional).svg link alias-football = Scotland men's national football team size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

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2. 27 May 2006 St. Jakob-Park, Basel {{ Template:Yesno alias = Ivory Coast flag alias = Flag of Côte d'Ivoire.svg flag alias-1959 = Flag of Côte d'Ivoire (WFB 2009).gif flag alias-2004 = Flag of Cote d'Ivoire (2004 World Factbook).gif size = variant = name = altlink = national football team

}} || 1–0 || 1–1 || Friendly

3. 19 June 2006 Westfalenstadion, Dortmund {{ Template:Yesno alias = Togo flag alias = Flag of Togo (3-2).svg flag alias-1957 = Flag of Togo (1957-1958).svg flag alias-1958 = Flag of Togo (1958-1960).svg size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}} || 2–0 || 2–0 || 2006 World Cup

4. 22 August 2007 Stade de Genève, Geneva {{ Template:Yesno alias = Netherlands flag alias = Flag of the Netherlands.svg flag alias-prinsengeus = Naval Jack of the Netherlands.svg flag alias-army =Flag of the Royal Netherlands Army.svg flag alias-air force=Flag of the Royal Netherlands Air Force.svg link alias-air force= Royal Netherlands Air Force link alias-army= Royal Netherlands Army flag alias-naval = Flag of the Netherlands.svg link alias-naval = Royal Netherlands Navy flag alias-navy = Naval Jack of the Netherlands.svg link alias-navy=Royal Netherlands Navy flag alias-marines = Naval Jack of the Netherlands.svg link alias-marines = Netherlands Marine Corps size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}} || 1–0 (penalty) ||rowspan="2"|2–1 ||rowspan="2"|Friendly

5. 2–0
6. 7 September 2007 Ernst Happel Stadion, Vienna {{ Template:Yesno alias = Chile flag alias = Flag of Chile.svg flag alias-mapuche = Ancient mapuche flag.svg flag alias-lautaro = Lautaro flag.svg flag alias-spain = Flag of Cross of Burgundy.svg flag alias-spain1 = Flag of Spain (1785–1873, 1875–1931).svg flag alias-1812 = Flag of Chile (1812-1814).svg flag alias-1812a = Flag of Chile (1812-1814, alternative).svg flag alias-andes = Bandera de la Provincia de Mendoza.svg flag alias-1817 = Flag of Chile of the transition (1817).svg flag alias-1817_proposal = Flag of Chile (1817-1818, 2nd).svg flag alias-1818 = Flag of Chile (1818).svg flag alias-1818a = Flag of Chile (1818-1854).svg flag alias-1819 = State Ensign of Chile (1819-1834).svg flag alias-expedition = Flag of the Liberating Expedition of Peru.svg flag alias-1826 = Flag of Chile (Civil Use, 1826-1854).svg flag alias-ap = Flag of the Kingdom of Araucanía and Patagonia.svg flag alias-easter1 = Easter Island flag 1876 to 1888.svg flag alias-easter = Flag of Rapa Nui, Chile.svg flag alias-president = Bandera del presidente de Chile.svg flag alias-naval = Naval Jack of Chile.svg link alias-naval = Chilean Navy flag alias-air force = Flag of the Chilean Air Force.svg link alias-air force =Chilean Air Force flag alias-army = Flag of the Chilean Army.svg link alias-army = Chilean Army flag alias-navy = Flag of Chile.svg link alias-navy = Chilean Navy size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}} || 1–0 || 2–1 || Friendly

7. 4 June 2011 Wembley Stadium, London {{ Template:Yesno alias = England flag alias = Flag of England.svg flag alias-naval = English White Ensign 1620.svg link alias-naval = Royal Navy flag alias-navy = English White Ensign 1620.svg link alias-navy = Royal Navy link alias-cricket = England cricket team empty = England Saxons size = name = variant = altlink = national football team altvar = football

}} || 1–0 ||rowspan="2"|2–2

8. 2–0
9. 15 August 2012 Stadion Poljud, Split {{ Template:Yesno alias = Croatia flag alias = Flag of Croatia.svg flag alias-civil = Civil Ensign of Croatia.svg flag alias-1990 = Flag of Croatia (1990).svg flag alias-naval = Naval ensign of Croatia.svg link alias-naval = Croatian Navy flag alias-air force = Flag of the Croatian Air Force.svg link alias-air force = Croatian Air Force link alias-military = Armed Forces of Croatia flag alias-army = Flag of Croatian Army.svg link alias-army = Croatian Army flag alias-navy = Naval ensign of Croatia.svg link alias-navy = Croatian Navy size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}} || 2–1 || 4–2 || Friendly

10. 16 October 2012 Laugardalsvöllur, Reykjavík {{ Template:Yesno alias = Iceland flag alias = Flag of Iceland.svg flag alias-old = Hvítbláinn.svg flag alias-coast guard = Flag of Iceland (state).svg flag alias-naval = Flag of Iceland (state).svg border-naval = flag alias-1918 = Flag of Iceland (1918-1944).svg flag alias-state = Flag of Iceland (state).svg border-state = flag alias-navy = Flag of Iceland (state).svg link alias-naval = Icelandic Coast Guard border-navy = link alias-navy = Icelandic Coast Guard border-coast guard = link alias-coast guard = Icelandic Coast Guard size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}} || 1–0 || 2–0 || 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honors

Bayer Leverkusen

Switzerland U17

Individual

References

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