Calixte Paul Ligue Junior (born 21 March 2005) is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as a forward for Swiss club Zürich.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Calixte Paul Ligue Junior[1] | ||
Date of birth | 21 March 2005 | ||
Place of birth | Zürich, Switzerland[1] | ||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Zürich | ||
Number | 20 | ||
Youth career | |||
2015–2023 | Zürich | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2023– | Zürich U21 | 37 | (16) |
2023– | Zürich | 26 | (1) |
International career | |||
2021–2022 | Switzerland U17 | 8 | (0) |
2022 | Switzerland U18 | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 November 2024 |
Club career
editBorn in Zürich, Ligue started his career with FC Zürich, and received his first pair of football boots from former Cameroonian footballer Patrick Bengondo.[2] He progressed through the Zürich academy, making his debut in the 2022–23 season.
On 5 March 2023, Ligue came on as a 76th minute substitute for Fidan Aliti in a Swiss Super League game against Servette. Two minutes later, he scored the equalising goal in the 1–1 draw.[3]
International career
editBorn in Switzerland, Ligue is of Ivorian descent.[4] He has represented Switzerland at under-17 and under-18 level.[1]
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of 21 March 2023.[5]
Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Zürich | 2022–23 | Swiss Super League | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | |
Career total | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
- Notes
References
edit- ^ a b c d Calixte Ligue at WorldFootball.net
- ^ "17-jähriger Büro-Stift lässt die FCZ-Herzen höher schlagen" [17-year-old office pen makes FCZ hearts beat faster]. blick.ch (in German). 7 March 2023. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
- ^ "17-jähriger Joker verlängert FCZ-Serie der Ungeschlagenheit" [17-year-old Joker extends FCZ's unbeaten run]. srf.ch (in German). 5 March 2023. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
- ^ Dubach, Matthias (7 March 2023). "17-jähriger Büro-Stift lässt die FCZ-Herzen höher schlagen". Blick.
- ^ Calixte Ligue at Soccerway