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Hans Siegenthaler (5 February 1923 2007) was a
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who played for
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in the
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. He played 45 minutes of an international friendly against Yugoslavia on 11 June 1950 but was on the bench for their three World Cup games. He also played for SC Young Fellows Juventus beginning in 1943. He retired in 1957 and died in 2007.


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1923 births 2007 deaths 1950 FIFA World Cup players Men's association football forwards Swiss men's footballers Switzerland men's international footballers {{Switzerland-footy-forward-stub