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My Take
What strikes me about Urs Fischer is how methodical his rise has been. He won back-to-back Swiss Super League titles with Basel, then took a modest Union Berlin and steered them all the way to their first Champions League qualification in 2023, before landing at Mainz 05. I admire managers who build over-performing teams from limited budgets rather than chasing star names, and his Berlin run feels exactly like that kind of quiet, disciplined project. He started as a player before turning to the touchline, and I get the sense his calm authority comes from understanding the game from both sides.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Urs Fischer
- Name (Japanese)
- ウルス・フィッシャー
- Reading
- うるす・ふぃっしゃー
- Born
- February 20, 1966 (age 60)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Horse
- Origin
- Triengen, Canton of Lucerne, Switzerland
- Height
- 180 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Urs Fischer born?
Born February 20, 1966 (age 60).
Where is Urs Fischer from?
Urs Fischer is from Triengen, Canton of Lucerne, Switzerland.
What does Urs Fischer do?
Urs Fischer works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Urs Fischer?
Urs Fischer is 180 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.