Michel Aebischer (born 6 January 1997) is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for club Union Berlin and the Switzerland national team.
Club career Aebischer is a youth exponent from Young Boys. He made his Swiss Super League debut on 10 September 2016 against Luzern.
He was part of the Young Boys squad that won the 2017–18 Swiss Super League, their first league title for 32 years.
On 25 January 2022, he joined Bologna in Italy. The transfer was initially a loan with a future obligation to buy the rights permanently.
On 3 August 2025, Aebischer was loaned by Pisa, with a conditional obligation to buy.
On 19 August 2026, Aebischer signed for Union Berlin in the Bundesliga.
International career Aebischer made his debut for Switzerland national team on 18 November 2019 in a Euro 2020 qualifier against Gibraltar. He came on as a substitute for Ruben Vargas in the 85th minute. On 9 November 2022, he was called up for the Swiss squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, where he made one appearance as a 76th-minute substitute for Djibril Sow in the 1–0 Group G loss to Brazil.
On 7 June 2024, Aebischer was named in the 26-man squad for the UEFA Euro 2024. On 15 June, he scored his first international goal and provided an assist in a 3–1 victory over Hungary in Switzerland's opening match of the tournament.
On 20 May 2026, Aebischer was selected in the 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupEuropeTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsYoung Boys2016–17Swiss Super League14110201712017–1819040602902018–1926430603542019–2032361804642020–21272101103922021–2215221111283Total1331217244119415Bologna (loan)2021–22Serie A120——120Bologna2022–23Serie A32120—3412023–2436040—4002024–251401010160Total8217010901Pisa (loan)2025–26Serie A35110—361Union Berlin2026–27Bundesliga4010—50Career total2661426245133717
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsSwitzerland20191020202020214020226020233020241312025712026110Total472
Scores and results list Switzerland's goal tally first.
+ List of international goals scored by Michel Aebischer No. Date Venue Cap Opponent Score Result Competition 1 15 June 2024 RheinEnergieStadion, Cologne, Germany 21 2–0 3–1 UEFA Euro 2024 2 10 June 2025 Geodis Park, Nashville, United States 32 2–0 4–0 Friendly
Honours Young Boys Swiss Super League: 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20 Swiss Cup: 2019–20
Bologna Coppa Italia: 2024–25
Individual Swiss Super League Team of the Year: 2019–20, 2020–21,
References
External links Profile at the Bologna FC 1909 website