Loris Mettler

Loris Mettler
Personal information
Date of birth	14 December 1998 (age 25)
Place of birth	Chêne-Bougeries, Switzerland
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Sandefjord
Number	10
Youth career
–2016	Servette
Senior career*
Years	Team
2016–2017	Étoile Carouge
2017–2019	Team Vaud
2019–2022	Étoile Carouge
2022–2023	Lleida
2023	Raufoss
2024–	Sandefjord
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 31 August 2024

Loris Mettler (born 14 December 1998) is a Swiss football midfielder who plays for Sandefjord.

Career

Born in Chêne-Bougeries, he is French-speaking and played youth football for Servette FC. He also had spells with Etoile Carouge and Team Vaud as an U21 player, before spending three seasons in the Swiss Promotion League with Étoile-Carouge.^[1] Mettler was brought to Lleida CF in the Spanish fourth tier, before going on trial with Norwegian club Raufoss IL in February 2023. He made his debut in a friendly against Strømsgodset, and after spending the first fifteen minutes to adjust, Mettler showed his trademark passing abilities.^[2] Mettler was acquainted with one of Raufoss' coaches from their concurrent spell in Servette. The transfer to Raufoss was penned the same month.^[3]

In the 2023 Norwegian Football Cup, he among others scored from his own half against Mjøndalen, and scored a panenka penalty kick against Viking.^[4]^[5] Mettler also performed consistently well in the league. In the fall of 2023, Nettavisen named Mettler as the second best player of the 2023 1. divisjon (only behind Samuel Pedro), describing Mettler as a "cut technician with the ability to open up any defence".^[6] He was also included in their Team of the Year.^[7] As a result he was bought by Eliteserien club Sandefjord in 2024.^[8]^[9] While the fee was not disclosed, director of sports Espen Bugge Pettersen stated that Sandefjord spent most of their transfer budget on Mettler and one other player.^[10]

Personal life

He has tattooed disfruta del camino which he describes as his life motto, and uses in goal celebrations.^[11] A pre-match ritual is listening to music such as Eminem's "Not Afraid".^[12] ^[13]

References

^ Loris Mettler at WorldFootball.net
^ Befring, Knut (9 February 2023). "Sveitser ber om å få bli på Toten". Oppland Arbeiderblad (in Norwegian). Retrieved 1 September 2024.
^ Gullord, Tommy (20 February 2023). "Loris Mettler klar for Raufoss Fotball" (in Norwegian). Raufoss IL. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
^ "Raufoss-spiller med drømmemål fra midtbanen" (in Norwegian). NRK. 7 June 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
^ Bækkelien, Stine (28 June 2023). "Keeperen ble cuphelt: – Den beste følelsen jeg har hatt på en fotballbane noen gang" (in Norwegian). NRK. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
^ Haugen, Robin (24 September 2023). "Nettavisen kårer Obos-ligaens 15 beste spillere" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 6 August 2024.
^ Austerheim, Daniel (24 November 2023). "Nettavisen kårer årets spiller i Obos-ligaen: – Helt ekstrem" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 1 September 2024.
^ Hagen, Fredrik (8 January 2024). "Raufoss selger midtbanejuvelen". Oppland Arbeiderblad (in Norwegian). Retrieved 1 September 2024.
^ Jørgensen, Erik K. (22 January 2024). "Fikk ikke sove før den første dagen". Sandefjords Blad (in Norwegian). Retrieved 1 September 2024.
^ Jørgensen, Erik K. (8 January 2024). "Punger ut for midtbanespiller". Sandefjords Blad (in Norwegian). Retrieved 1 September 2024.
^ Andersen, Trym Sagstuen; Befring, Knut (13 August 2023). "Tatoveringen som gir Raufoss-helten styrke". Oppland Arbeiderblad (in Norwegian). Retrieved 1 September 2024.
^ Hagen, Fredrik; Pedersen, Jørgen Skiaker (20 August 2023). "Dette er Mettlers suksessoppskrift". Oppland Arbeiderblad (in Norwegian). Retrieved 1 September 2024.
^ Befring, Knut; Andersen, Trym Sagstuen (21 May 2023). "Fikk trøst av mamma etter blytungt tap". Oppland Arbeiderblad (in Norwegian). Retrieved 1 September 2024.

[1] Loris Mettler at WorldFootball.net

[2] Befring, Knut (9 February 2023). "Sveitser ber om å få bli på Toten". Oppland Arbeiderblad (in Norwegian). Retrieved 1 September 2024.

[3] Gullord, Tommy (20 February 2023). "Loris Mettler klar for Raufoss Fotball" (in Norwegian). Raufoss IL. Retrieved 1 September 2024.

[4] "Raufoss-spiller med drømmemål fra midtbanen" (in Norwegian). NRK. 7 June 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2024.

[5] Bækkelien, Stine (28 June 2023). "Keeperen ble cuphelt: – Den beste følelsen jeg har hatt på en fotballbane noen gang" (in Norwegian). NRK. Retrieved 1 September 2024.

[6] Haugen, Robin (24 September 2023). "Nettavisen kårer Obos-ligaens 15 beste spillere" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 6 August 2024.

[7] Austerheim, Daniel (24 November 2023). "Nettavisen kårer årets spiller i Obos-ligaen: – Helt ekstrem" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 1 September 2024.

[8] Hagen, Fredrik (8 January 2024). "Raufoss selger midtbanejuvelen". Oppland Arbeiderblad (in Norwegian). Retrieved 1 September 2024.

[9] Jørgensen, Erik K. (22 January 2024). "Fikk ikke sove før den første dagen". Sandefjords Blad (in Norwegian). Retrieved 1 September 2024.

[10] Jørgensen, Erik K. (8 January 2024). "Punger ut for midtbanespiller". Sandefjords Blad (in Norwegian). Retrieved 1 September 2024.

[11] Andersen, Trym Sagstuen; Befring, Knut (13 August 2023). "Tatoveringen som gir Raufoss-helten styrke". Oppland Arbeiderblad (in Norwegian). Retrieved 1 September 2024.

[12] Hagen, Fredrik; Pedersen, Jørgen Skiaker (20 August 2023). "Dette er Mettlers suksessoppskrift". Oppland Arbeiderblad (in Norwegian). Retrieved 1 September 2024.

[13] Befring, Knut; Andersen, Trym Sagstuen (21 May 2023). "Fikk trøst av mamma etter blytungt tap". Oppland Arbeiderblad (in Norwegian). Retrieved 1 September 2024.

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