Patrick Müller (footballer)


Patrick Müller is a Swiss former professional footballer who played as a defender.

Club career

Born in Geneva, Müller began his career at FC Meyrin before moving on to Servette. He also played in Switzerland for Grasshoppers in Zürich. His talent was noted by the French club Olympique Lyonnais, who signed him. He has also played for Real Mallorca and FC Basel. On 31 August 2008 he signed a contract for two years with AS Monaco.

International career

Müller played for the Swiss national football team on a regular basis and was called into the squad for the 2006 World Cup. He is infamous for several incidents where he blocked balls with his hands during the 2006 World Cup.

Personal life

Müller has a wife named Katia and has two children, daughter Norah and son Dan. He holds dual nationality, Swiss and Austrian.

Honours

Lyon