Alain Sutter Grasshopper Sports Director – RTS.ch
- ZURICH (AP) — Alain Sutter, following his departure from FC St.
- Sutter, 57, a former Swiss international with 63 caps, has signed a long-term contract with the club.
- Sutter has a history with Grasshopper, having played for the club for eight years before moving to Germany to play for Nuremberg, Bayern Munich, and SC Freiburg.
Alain Sutter Returns to Grasshopper as Sports Director
ZURICH (AP) — Alain Sutter, following his departure from FC St. Gallen in January, has been named the new sports director for Grasshopper Club Zurich.
Sutter, 57, a former Swiss international with 63 caps, has signed a long-term contract with the club. Grasshopper is currently battling relegation after two defeats against FC Winterthur. He replaces Stephan Schwarz,who previously held the position.
Sutter has a history with Grasshopper, having played for the club for eight years before moving to Germany to play for Nuremberg, Bayern Munich, and SC Freiburg.
“This club gave me a lot.I will do everything to find success. I believe in a long-term project. But my priority is to maintain,”
Alain Sutter, in a press release
sutter’s immediate focus will be on ensuring Grasshopper avoids relegation this season.