Daniel Gygax (born 28 August 1981) is a Swiss former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Gygax earned 35 caps for the Swiss national team, playing at two European Championships and the 2006 FIFA World Cup. Career Gygax was born in Zürich. On 7 July 2008, Gygax moved to 1. FC Nürnberg in Germany. He left the team on 30 June 2010 to join FC Luzern. Gygax along with another signing Hakan Yakin has helped their team to a surprise lead in the Swiss Super League with half of the season gone. He scored seven goals during the season. Gygax retired at the end of the 2016–17 season, aged 35. International career Gygax made his debut for the Swiss national team on 31 March 2004, replacing Hakan Yakin after 60 minutes of a 1–0 friendly loss to Greece in Heraklion. He scored his first goal on his fourth cap, the only goal in a friendly win over Liechtenstein on 6 June. At Euro 2004, he played in Switzerland's last two group games, and he also played the first two group games at the 2006 FIFA World Cup. His last of 35 internationals was on 11 June 2008, as a late substitute in a group game against Turkey at Euro 2008 which the Swiss co-hosted. International goals Source: |- | 1. || 6 June 2004 || Hardturm, Zürich, Switzerland || || 1–0 || 1–0 || Friendly |- | 2. || 9 February 2005 || Maktoum Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates || || 1–0 || 2–1 || Friendly |- | 3. || 7 September 2005 || GSP Stadium, Strovolos, Cyprus || || 3–1 || 3–1 || 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification |- | 4. || 1 March 2006 || Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland || || 2–0 || 3–1 || Friendly |- | 5. || 31 May 2006 || Stade de Genève, Lancy, Switzerland || || 1–1 || 1–1 || Friendly |} Honours FC Zürich Swiss Cup: 2004–05 References External links Daniel Gygax at FC Luzern Daniel Gygax at Eurosport 1981 births Living people Footballers from Zürich Association football wingers Association football forwards Swiss men's footballers Swiss expatriate footballers Switzerland international footballers Switzerland under-21 international footballers UEFA Euro 2004 players 2006 FIFA World Cup players UEFA Euro 2008 players FC Baden players FC Zürich players FC Winterthur players FC Aarau players Swiss Super League players Swiss Challenge League