Philippe Senderos
| Date of birth | 14 February 1985 |
| Place of birth | Geneva |
| Nationality | Swiss |
| Weight | 84 kg |
| Height | 1.91 m |
| Position | Defender/Centre back |
A fine Swiss centre-back who came to prominence at Arsenal due to the injury absence of Sol Campbell.
Philippe Senderos scored the first goal in the 2-0 win against South Korea in the 2006 World Cup finals as Switzerland progressed beyond the group stage for the second time since 1938.
Unluckily, he dislocated a shoulder in the same game and missed the rest of the tournament.
Philippe joined Fulham in July 2010 with a three-year contract that was extended to June 2014 in March 2013.
He joined Aston Villa in July 2014 with a two-year contract that was cancelled in January 2016.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Servette | 01 Jul 2001 | 01 Jun 2003 | |
| Arsenal | 01 Jun 2003 | 30 Jun 2010 | |
| AC Milan | 27 Aug 2008 | 31 May 2009 | L |
| Everton | 25 Jan 2010 | 31 May 2010 | L |
| Fulham | 01 Jul 2010 | 30 Jun 2014 | |
| Valencia | 31 Jan 2014 | 31 May 2014 | L |
| Aston Villa | 01 Jul 2014 | 28 Jan 2016 | |
| Grasshoppers | 29 Jan 2016 | 30 Jun 2016 | |
| Rangers | 31 Aug 2016 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-05 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 6 |
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| 2004-05 | Arsenal | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Arsenal | Premier League | 12 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Arsenal | FA Community Shield | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | Arsenal | League Cup | 5 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Arsenal | Premier League | 19 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2005-06 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 7 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 4 |
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| 2006-07 | Arsenal | League Cup | 5 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Arsenal | Premier League | 9 | 5 |
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| 2006-07 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 2 |
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| 2007-08 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Arsenal | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Arsenal | Premier League | 14 | 3 |
2 |
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| 2007-08 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 8 | 1 |
2
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| 2008-09 | AC Milan | UEFA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Arsenal | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2009-10 | Everton | Premier League | 1 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Everton | UEFA Europa League | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Fulham | Premier League | 3 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Fulham | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Fulham | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Fulham | Premier League | 21 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Fulham | UEFA Europa League | 4 | 1 |
2
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| 2012-13 | Fulham | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Fulham | Premier League | 18 | 3 |
6
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| 2013-14 | Fulham | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Fulham | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2013-14 | Fulham | Premier League | 12 | 1 |
3
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| 2013-14 | Valencia | UEFA Europa League | 2 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2014-15 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 7 | 1 |
2
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2011 | Sunderland v Fulham | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 15 May 2011 | Birmingham City v Fulham | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 May 2011 | Fulham v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 07 Jul 2011 | NSI Runavik v Fulham | D |
0-0 Agg: 0-3 |
UEFA Europa League | 1st qualifying round 2nd leg |
| 21 Jul 2011 | Fulham v Crusaders | W |
4-0 Agg: 7-1 |
UEFA Europa League | 2nd qualifying round 2nd leg |
| 04 Aug 2011 | Fulham v RNK Split | W |
2-0 Agg: 2-0 |
UEFA Europa League | 3rd qualifying round 2nd leg |
| 13 Aug 2011 | Fulham v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Aug 2011 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Fulham | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Sep 2011 | Fulham v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Sep 2011 | Fulham v FC Twente | D | 1-1 | UEFA Europa League | Group K |
| 21 Sep 2011 | Chelsea v Fulham | L | 0-0 (3-4) | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Sep 2011 | OB Odense v Fulham | W | 0-2 | UEFA Europa League | Group K |
| 19 Nov 2011 | Sunderland v Fulham | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Nov 2011 | Arsenal v Fulham | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Dec 2011 | Fulham v Liverpool | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Dec 2011 | Swansea City v Fulham | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Dec 2011 | Fulham v Bolton Wanderers | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Dec 2011 | Fulham v Manchester United | L | 0-5 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2011 | Chelsea v Fulham | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 31 Dec 2011 | Norwich City v Fulham | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 2012 | Fulham v Arsenal | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Jan 2012 | Fulham v Charlton Athletic | W | 4-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 2012 | Blackburn Rovers v Fulham | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Jan 2012 | Fulham v Newcastle United | W | 5-2 | Premier League | |
| 01 Feb 2012 | Fulham v West Bromwich Albion | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Feb 2012 | Manchester City v Fulham | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Mar 2012 | Fulham v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Mar 2012 | Aston Villa v Fulham | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Mar 2012 | Fulham v Swansea City | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 21 Apr 2012 | Fulham v Wigan Athletic | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Apr 2012 | Everton v Fulham | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Nov 2012 | Fulham v Sunderland | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 24 Nov 2012 | Stoke City v Fulham | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Nov 2012 | Chelsea v Fulham | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Dec 2012 | Fulham v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2012 | Fulham v Southampton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Dec 2012 | Fulham v Swansea City | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2013 | West Bromwich Albion v Fulham | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 15 Jan 2013 | Blackpool v Fulham | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 30 Jan 2013 | Fulham v West Ham United | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Feb 2013 | Fulham v Manchester United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Feb 2013 | Norwich City v Fulham | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Feb 2013 | Fulham v Stoke City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Mar 2013 | Sunderland v Fulham | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 17 Mar 2013 | Tottenham Hotspur v Fulham | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Apr 2013 | Fulham v Queens Park Rangers | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 07 Apr 2013 | Newcastle United v Fulham | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Apr 2013 | Aston Villa v Fulham | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 2013 | Fulham v Chelsea | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 20 Apr 2013 | Fulham v Arsenal | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Apr 2013 | Everton v Fulham | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 May 2013 | Fulham v Reading | L | 2-4 | Premier League | |
| 19 May 2013 | Swansea City v Fulham | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 14 Sep 2013 | Fulham v West Bromwich Albion | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Sep 2013 | Fulham v Everton | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 05 Oct 2013 | Fulham v Stoke City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Oct 2013 | Crystal Palace v Fulham | W | 1-4 | Premier League | |
| 26 Oct 2013 | Southampton v Fulham | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Oct 2013 | Leicester City v Fulham | L | 4-3 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 02 Nov 2013 | Fulham v Manchester United | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 09 Nov 2013 | Liverpool v Fulham | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Dec 2013 | Fulham v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 08 Dec 2013 | Fulham v Aston Villa | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Dec 2013 | Everton v Fulham | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Dec 2013 | Fulham v Manchester City | L | 2-4 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2014 | Fulham v West Ham United | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Jan 2014 | Fulham v Sunderland | L | 1-4 | Premier League | |
| 26 Jan 2014 | Sheffield United v Fulham | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-03 | Switzerland | UEFA Under-21 | 5 |
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| 2003-04 | Switzerland | UEFA Under-21 | 3 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Switzerland | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Switzerland | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Switzerland | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Switzerland | FIFA World Cup | 9 | 3 |
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| 2005-06 | Switzerland | International Friendly | 4 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Switzerland | International Friendly | 5 |
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| 2007-08 | Switzerland | Four Nation Tournament | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Switzerland | International Friendly | 6 |
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| 2007-08 | Switzerland | UEFA European Championship | 3 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Switzerland | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Switzerland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Switzerland | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 2009-10 | Switzerland | International Friendly | 4 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Switzerland | UEFA European Championship | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Switzerland | International Friendly | 4 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Switzerland | UEFA European Championship | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Switzerland | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Switzerland | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2013-14 | Switzerland | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Switzerland | UEFA European Championship | 1 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Switzerland | International Friendly | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Sep 2002 | Switzerland v Georgia | W | 2-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 10 |
| 11 Oct 2002 | Albania v Switzerland | D | 0-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 10 |
| 15 Oct 2002 | Republic of Ireland v Switzerland | W | 2-3 | UEFA U21 | Group 10 |
| 06 Jun 2003 | Switzerland v Russia | W | 1-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 10 |
| 10 Jun 2003 | Switzerland v Albania | W | 2-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 10 |
| 28 May 2004 | Germany v Switzerland | L | 2-1 | UEFA U21 | Finals Group B |
| 30 May 2004 | Switzerland v Portugal | D | 2-2 | UEFA U21 | Finals Group B |
| 02 Jun 2004 | Switzerland v Sweden | L | 1-3 | UEFA U21 | Finals Group B |
| 18 Aug 2004 | Northern Ireland v Switzerland | D | 0-0 | U21 | |
| 07 Sep 2004 | Switzerland v Republic of Ireland | W | 4-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
| 08 Oct 2004 | Israel v Switzerland | D | 1-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
| 26 Mar 2005 | France v Switzerland | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 30 Mar 2005 | Switzerland v Cyprus | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 17 Aug 2005 | Norway v Switzerland | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Sep 2005 | Switzerland v Israel | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 07 Sep 2005 | Cyprus v Switzerland | W | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 08 Oct 2005 | Switzerland v France | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 12 Oct 2005 | Republic of Ireland v Switzerland | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 12 Nov 2005 | Switzerland v Turkey | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Play-off 1st leg |
| 16 Nov 2005 | Turkey v Switzerland | L | 4-2 | FIFA World Cup | Play-off 2nd leg |
| 01 Mar 2006 | Scotland v Switzerland | W | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 27 May 2006 | Switzerland v Ivory Coast | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 31 May 2006 | Switzerland v Italy | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Jun 2006 | France v Switzerland | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group G |
| 19 Jun 2006 | Togo v Switzerland | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group G |
| 23 Jun 2006 | Switzerland v Korea Republic | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group G |
| 15 Nov 2006 | Switzerland v Brazil | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Feb 2007 | Germany v Switzerland | L | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Mar 2007 | Jamaica v Switzerland | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 25 Mar 2007 | Colombia v Switzerland | L | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 2007 | Switzerland v Argentina | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Aug 2007 | Switzerland v Netherlands | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 2007 | Switzerland v Chile | W | 2-1 | FOUR NATION TOURNAMENT | |
| 11 Sep 2007 | Switzerland v Japan | L | 3-4 | FOUR NATION TOURNAMENT | |
| 13 Oct 2007 | Switzerland v Austria | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Feb 2008 | England v Switzerland | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 2008 | Switzerland v Germany | L | 0-4 | International Friendly | |
| 24 May 2008 | Switzerland v Slovakia | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 30 May 2008 | Switzerland v Liechtenstein | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Jun 2008 | Switzerland v Czech Republic | L | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group A |
| 11 Jun 2008 | Switzerland v Turkey | L | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group A |
| 15 Jun 2008 | Switzerland v Portugal | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group A |
| 11 Feb 2009 | Switzerland v Bulgaria | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Mar 2009 | Moldova v Switzerland | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
| 01 Apr 2009 | Switzerland v Moldova | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
| 12 Aug 2009 | Switzerland v Italy | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Oct 2009 | Luxembourg v Switzerland | W | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
| 14 Oct 2009 | Switzerland v Israel | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
| 14 Nov 2009 | Switzerland v Norway | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Jun 2010 | Switzerland v Costa Rica | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Jun 2010 | Switzerland v Italy | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Jun 2010 | Spain v Switzerland | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group H |
| 04 Jun 2011 | England v Switzerland | D | 2-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group G |
| 10 Aug 2011 | Liechtenstein v Switzerland | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Sep 2011 | Switzerland v Bulgaria | W | 3-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group G |
| 29 Feb 2012 | Switzerland v Argentina | L | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 26 May 2012 | Switzerland v Germany | W | 5-3 | International Friendly | |
| 30 May 2012 | Switzerland v Romania | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 23 Mar 2013 | Cyprus v Switzerland | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group E |
| 14 Aug 2013 | Switzerland v Brazil | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Sep 2013 | Norway v Switzerland | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group E |
| 15 Oct 2013 | Switzerland v Slovenia | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group E |
| 15 Nov 2013 | Korea Republic v Switzerland | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 30 May 2014 | Switzerland v Jamaica | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 20 Jun 2014 | Switzerland v France | L | 2-5 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group E |
| 09 Oct 2014 | Slovenia v Switzerland | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group E |
| 29 Mar 2016 | Switzerland v Bosnia and Herzegovina | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 28 May 2016 | Switzerland v Belgium | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.