Hans-Peter Zaugg, (born 2 December 1952), is a Swiss

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manager and former player. He is often referred to by his nickname, "Bidu."

Career

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, Zaugg played for FC Rot-Weiss Bümpliz,

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and

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. After taking up coaching he coached at various Swiss clubs until 1990, when he became a youth coach in the

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. Two years later, Zaugg also joined the Switzerland senior team as an assistant coach, a position he held until 1999, when he became caretaker of the national side, following

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' resignation in a dispute over salary. From 2000 to 2005, Zaugg then coached at

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and

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. In December 2006, Zaugg was named manager of the Liechtenstein national team succeeding Martin Andermatt.http://www.lfv.li/nationalmannschaft/trainer-und-betreuer/detailseite.html?tx_soccer_pi1 id1&tx_soccer_pi1 uncid1 Zaugg and the LFV cancelled the contract in a mutual agreement by 31 December 2012.

References

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