Pascal David Loretz (born 1 June 2003) is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Luzern.

Pascal Loretz
Personal information
Full name Pascal David Loretz
Date of birth (2003-06-01) 1 June 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Lucerne, Switzerland
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Luzern
Number 1
Youth career
2010–2014 Kriens
2014–2021 Luzern
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2021 Luzern U21 15 (0)
2021– Luzern 45 (0)
International career
2021 Switzerland U19 4 (0)
2023– Switzerland U21 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 May 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20:51, 20 October 2023 (UTC)

Career

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Loretz is a youth product of Kriens, and moved to Luzern's youth academy in 2014. He started appearing with their reserves in 2020. On 11 June 2021, he signed his first professional contract with Luzern.[1] He made his professional debut with Luzern in a 1–1 Swiss Super League tie with Young Boys on 5 February 2023 after injuries to the two goalkeepers ahead in the pecking order.[2] On 22 June 2023, he was promoted as the team's primary goalkeeper and extended his contract with Luzern until 2027.[3] He was named player of the month in the Swiss Super League for August 2023.[4]

International career

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Loretz is a youth international for Switzerland. He was called up to the Switzerland U21s in 2023.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Live Sport und News". sport.ch.
  2. ^ Wetterwald, Janick (5 February 2023). "Super League: Der FCL und Leader YB trennen sich 1:1". Luzerner Zeitung.
  3. ^ "Super! Goalie-Talent Loretz verlängert beim FCL". Luzerner Zeitung. 22 June 2023.
  4. ^ "Pascal Loretz - Joueur du mois de CSSL". sfl.ch.
  5. ^ "Rasanter Aufsteiger Pascal Loretz – Ein 20-jähriger Schweizer Goalie sorgt für Furore". Tages-Anzeiger. 12 September 2023.
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