Calixte Ligue

Swiss footballer (born 2005)
Calixte Ligue
Personal information
Full name Calixte Paul Ligue Junior[1]
Date of birth (2005-03-21) 21 March 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth Zürich, Switzerland[1]
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Zürich
Number 38
Youth career
2015–2023 Zürich
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Zürich 4 (1)
International career
2021–2022 Switzerland U17 8 (0)
2022 Switzerland U18 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 08:24, 21 March 2023 (UTC)

Calixte Paul Ligue Junior (born 21 March 2005) is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as a forward for Swiss club Zürich.

Club career

Born 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

Born in Switzerland, Ligue is of Ivorian descent.[4] He has represented Switzerland at under-17 and under-18 level.[1]

Career statistics

Club

As of 21 March 2023.[5]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
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

  1. ^ a b c d Calixte Ligue at WorldFootball.net
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ Dubach, Matthias (March 7, 2023). "17-jähriger Büro-Stift lässt die FCZ-Herzen höher schlagen". Blick.
  5. ^ Calixte Ligue at Soccerway
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