Valentin Stocker (born 12 April 1989) is a Swiss former professional footballer who played as a left midfielder, He also can play as attacking midfielder. He has played for the Switzerland national team.
Stocker has played international football at various age levels, including Swiss U19 and Swiss U21. He made his debut for the Switzerland U16 team on 25 April 2005, being substituted in, in the 2–0 away defeat against Scotland U16. In 2008 and 2009 he played 7 games for the Switzerland U21 team. His debut for the U21 was on 26 March 2008 in the UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship qualification Group 5 2–1 away defeat against Macedonia Under-21.
He made his debut for Switzerland in Ottmar Hitzfeld's first match as manager, on 20 August 2008 against Cyprus at Stade de Genève. He scored the opening goal of the 4–1 friendly win.
Stocker was included in Switzerland's squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, making one appearance, starting in the opening match against Ecuador before being substituted out at halftime.
2008-2014 |
2008-2017 |
2014-2018 |
2018-2022 |
| FC Basel | Appearances | Swiss Super League | 2010-2011 | 26 |
| FC Basel | Goals | Swiss Super League | 2010-2011 | 7 |