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My Take
Thomas Bickel is exactly the type of footballer I gravitate toward: the influential midfielder whose value never quite shows up in highlight reels. Fifty-two caps for Switzerland, five goals, and a place at the 1994 World Cup mark a genuinely accomplished international, yet what I respect most is the second act. Moving from the pitch into a chief scout role at FC Zürich shows a player who stayed inside the game to shape it from behind the scenes. That continuity, from on-field organizer to talent-spotter, suggests a deeply football-literate mind. Quiet excellence like his tends to be undervalued, and I think it deserves more credit.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Thomas Bickel
- Name (Japanese)
- トーマス・ビッケル
- Reading
- とーます・びっける
- Born
- October 6, 1963 (age 62)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Rabbit
- Origin
- Aarberg, Canton of Berne, Switzerland
- Height
- 184 cm
- Occupation
- association football player
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Thomas Bickel born?
Born October 6, 1963 (age 62).
Where is Thomas Bickel from?
Thomas Bickel is from Aarberg, Canton of Berne, Switzerland.
What does Thomas Bickel do?
Thomas Bickel works as association football player.
How tall is Thomas Bickel?
Thomas Bickel is 184 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.