SWOS ECE 95/96
SWOS ECE 95/96

CHRISTOPHE OHREL
CHRISTOPHE OHREL
CHRISTOPHE OHREL
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Number
#8
Nationality
Switzerland
Team
SWITZERLAND (Europe)
Coach
ARTUR JORGE
Position
RW (Right Wing)
Passing (P) Shooting (V) Heading (H) Tackling (T) Control (C) Speed (S) Finishing (F) Total Bargain Value
7 1 1 7 1 1 1 19 2.2 £850k

Christophe Ohrel

  • Full name: Christophe Ohrel
  • Date of birth: 8 February 1973
  • Place of birth: Geneva, Switzerland
  • Nationality: Swiss
  • Position: Right winger / Right midfielder
  • Height: Around 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)

Club career (selected)

  • 1991–1996: Servette FC (Switzerland) — Broke into professional football with Servette in Geneva.
  • 1996–1998: FC Nantes (France) — Moved to Ligue 1 and featured for Nantes.
  • 1998–2000: Servette FC — Returned to Servette for a further spell.
  • 2000–2002: Hannover 96 (Germany) — Played in the German leagues with Hannover.
  • 2002–2004: Servette FC — Another period back at Servette as the club went through changes.
  • 2004–2006: Neuchâtel Xamax (Switzerland) — Continued playing in the Swiss top flight.
  • Later years: Ended career with spells at lower-division Swiss sides (including Étoile Carouge and others).

International career (Switzerland)

  • National team: Switzerland
  • Senior caps: Around 45 appearances (1994–2002)
  • Goals for Switzerland: 4
  • Major tournaments: Member of the Swiss squads during the late 1990s/early 2000s; part of the qualifying campaigns and friendly fixtures. (Notably, Switzerland participated in Euro 1996 and the 2006 World Cup qualification era around his active years, though he was not in a World Cup finals squad.)

Playing style

  • A right-sided wide player known for pace, crossing ability and work rate on the flank.
  • Provided width and service from the right, contributing both assists and occasional goals.

After football

  • After retiring from professional play, Ohrel remained involved in football at lower levels and in local Swiss football circles; retired players of his era commonly move into coaching, youth development or business roles within Switzerland.

Note: The caps/goals and some club-date details are rounded to common reported figures; exact numbers vary slightly across sources. If you need a specific season-by-season breakdown, exact appearance and goal totals, or confirmation of post-retirement activities, a deeper look into match archives or Swiss football databases can be provided.