20 Facts About Ciriaco Sforza

Ciriaco Sforza was born Wohlen, in German-speaking Switzerland, where he was raised, to an Italian father from Avellino.

Ciriaco Sforza started his career in his hometown club FC Wohlen.

Ciriaco Sforza was signed by FC Aarau in 1989, where he impressed commentators and fans alike.

Ciriaco Sforza represented Grasshoppers during three successful seasons, setting a record for the club as the youngest player to make his debut in the Swiss Challenge League.

Ciriaco Sforza won the 1991 Swiss Super League championship with the club, and made his national team debut in August 1991.

Ciriaco Sforza became the general of the Kaiserslautern midfield and was recognised as one of the best midfielders in the German Bundesliga championship, receiving a Ballon d'Or nomination in 1994, finishing in 21st place.

Ciriaco Sforza was signed at the same time as German superstar Jurgen Klinsmann, compared to the homely smalltown club Kaiserslautern, Bayern was a team with many stars.

Bayern missed out on the German championship for the second consecutive season, though Ciriaco Sforza was a part of the 1996 UEFA Cup winning Bayern team.

Ciriaco Sforza initially had trouble settling in at Bayern, and after one season at the club he moved to Italy.

Ciriaco Sforza signed for Internazionale, where he was united with former Swiss national team manager Roy Hodgson.

Ciriaco Sforza spent two more seasons at Kaiserslautern, impressing commentators and fans alike.

The aging and now somewhat injury-prone Ciriaco Sforza helped FCK avoid relegation in October 2005, he had a public falling-out with the club and was blackballed.

Ciriaco Sforza retired at the end of the season, in summer 2006.

Ciriaco Sforza was selected to play for Switzerland at the 1994 FIFA World Cup by national manager Roy Hodgson, putting on a notable performance, and reaching the round of 16.

Ciriaco Sforza represented Switzerland at the UEFA Euro 1996 tournament in England, where they were eliminated in the first round.

Ciriaco Sforza went on to become manager of Swiss team FC Luzern, and was sacked after two more or less successful years managing the team.

On 13 April 2012, Ciriaco Sforza left the club after poor results.

On 26 August 2020, Ciriaco Sforza became the head coach of Basel signing a two-year contract.

Ciriaco Sforza took his assistant Daniel Hasler from Wil with him.

Ciriaco Sforza was dismissed from his position on 4 March 2025, with Schaffhausen in last place of the league and having won just 20 points in 24 games.