Michael Kempter
Personal information
Full name Michael Tribaco Kempter
Date of birth (1995-01-12) 12 January 1995
Place of birth Schlieren, Switzerland
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Left back
Team information
Current team
 Grasshopper Club Zürich
Number 24
Youth career
Rudolfstetten
–2016 Zürich
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2020 Zürich 27 (1)
2020–2021 Neuchâtel Xamax 26 (0)
2021–2023 St. Gallen 22 (1)
2023– Grasshopper 5 (0)
International career‡
2014 Switzerland U19 1 (0)
2014–2016 Switzerland U20 3 (0)
2021 Philippines 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 December 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 9:36, 16 June 2021 (UTC)

Michael Tribaco Kempter[1] (born 12 January 1995) is a professional footballer who plays as a left back for Swiss Super League club Grasshopper Club Zürich.[2] Born in Switzerland, he plays for the Philippines national team. He began his career at Zürich and had played for the Swiss youth national teams.

Club career

Zürich

Kempter, a product of the Zürich youth academy, made his league debut for the club on 24 April 2016 in a 3–0 away defeat to Young Boys, coming on as an 81st minute substitute for Vinícius Freitas.[3] He scored his first competitive goal for the club on 10 April 2017 in a 5–2 away victory in the league over Le Mont.[4] His goal, scored in the 54th minute, made the score 5–0 to Zürich.

In June 2017, Kempter suffered a rupture of the cruciate ligament.[5] He was out until March 2018 and only one month later, he got injured again and had to get a surgery. On 1 February 2019, Kempter was relegated to the U-21 squad.[6] In August 2020 his contract was not renewed.[7]

Neuchâtel Xamax

In September 2020, Kempter signed a one-year deal with Swiss Challenge League club Neuchâtel Xamax.[8][9]

St. Gallen

In July 2021, it was reported that Kempter was on trial with Swiss Super League club St. Gallen. Kempter played friendlies against Rheindorf Altach and Stuttgart. After a convincing pre-season, Kempter signed a two-year deal with St. Gallen.[10][11][12]

Grasshopper Club Zürich

On 18 June 2023, he joined Grasshopper Club Zürich on a free transfer.[13] He signed a two year deal with the Swiss record champions.

International career

Kempter was born in Schlieren, Switzerland to a Swiss father and a Filipina mother from Pasay. As such, he was eligible to represent both Switzerland and Philippines.[14][15]

Switzerland youth

Kempter has represented Switzerland at under-19 to under-20 levels.[15]

Philippines

Kempter confirmed his decision to represent the Philippines in 2018, but did not receive his first call-up until June 2019 ahead of a friendly against China PR[16] as the process to secure eligibility documents delayed the switch.[17] He made his debut on 7 June 2021 in a World Cup and Asian Cup qualifier against China PR.[18] In the 14th minute, his nose was elbowed in a controversial challenge from Tang Miao, and he had to be taken off the pitch. Tang was not booked for the incident, and a disappointed coach Scott Cooper confronted referee Kim Hee-gon at halftime, who allegedly claimed that Kempter "broke his own nose".[19][20]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 18 June 2023[2]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
FC Zürich 2015–16 Swiss Super League 20—00—20
2016–17 Swiss Challenge League 1211[lower-alpha 1]000—131
2017–18 Swiss Super League 00———00
2018–19 00———00
2019–20 130———130
Total 2711000—281
Neuchâtel Xamax 2020–21 Swiss Challenge League 260———260
St. Gallen 2021–22 Swiss Super League 12100——121
2022–23 1001[lower-alpha 1]0——110
Total 22110——231
Grasshopper Club Zürich 2023–24 Swiss Super League 0000——00
Career total 7522000—772
  1. 1 2 Includes appearances in the Swiss Cup

References

  1. ↑ "Preliminary Joint Qualification 2022 – Preliminary Round 2 match report: China P.R. – Philippines". stats.the-afc.com. Asian Football Confederation (AFC). 7 June 2021. Archived from the original on 11 June 2021. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Switzerland – M. Kempter – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
  3. ↑ "Young Boys vs. Zurich – 24 April 2016 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
  4. ↑ "Le Mont vs. Zurich – 10 April 2017 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
  5. ↑ Michael Kempter fällt mehrere Monate aus, fcz.ch, 30 June 2017
  6. ↑ Kadermutationen in der Winterpause 2018/2019, fcz.ch, 1 February 2019
  7. ↑ Trainingsstart in der Allmend Brunau, fcz.ch, 19 August 2020
  8. ↑ "Michael Kempter rejoint bien Xamax" (in French). Arcinfo. 15 September 2020. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  9. ↑ "FCZ: Eigengewächs Michael Kempter unterschreibt bei Xamax" (in German). Nau. 15 September 2020. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  10. ↑ "Nun ist es offiziell: Michael Kempter unterschreibt beim FCSG für zwei Jahre" (in German). St. Galler Tagblatt. 12 July 2021. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  11. ↑ "Zurück in der Super League" (in German). Wohler Anzeiger. 16 July 2021. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  12. ↑ "Football: Saint-Gall engage Michael Kempter" (in French). ArcInfo. 12 July 2021. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  13. ↑ "Kempter signs with GZ Zurich". Grasshopper Club Zürich. 18 June 2023. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
  14. ↑ "Xamaxien Michael Kempter retained with the selection of the Philippines". News in 24. 21 May 2021. Archived from the original on 8 June 2021. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  15. 1 2 Atencio, Peter (29 June 2020). "Fil-Swiss Kempter itching to join PH Azkals". Manila Standard. Archived from the original on 8 June 2021. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  16. ↑ "Philippines Head To China PR For International Friendly Match". Philippine Football Federation. 5 June 2019. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
  17. ↑ Tupas, Cedelf (1 July 2020). "After long wait to suit up, Kempter wants to be Azkals' leader". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
  18. ↑ Terrado, Jonas (8 June 2021). "Azkals fall short vs China in resumption of Asian Qualifiers campaign". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on 8 June 2021. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  19. ↑ Terrado, Jonas (8 June 2021). "Azkals coach unfazed despite loss to China in World Cup/Asian Cup Qualifiers". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on 8 June 2021. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  20. ↑ "World Cup 2022: China beats the Philippines in Asian qualifiers to edge closer to third round of qualifiers". South China Morning Post. 8 June 2021. Archived from the original on 8 June 2021. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
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