Johan Vonlanthen

Johan Vonlanthen (born 1 February 1986 in Santa Marta, Colombia) is a Swiss international footballer. Vonlanthen is a striker for NAC Breda at club level, having moved from PSV Eindhoven on a loan deal after the football season of 2005. Internationally, he plays the same position for Switzerland. His father is a Swiss national, giving him the right to play for that country.

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1 February - 1986 - Santa Marta - Colombia - Swiss - Football - Striker - NAC Breda - PSV Eindhoven - 2005 - Switzerland

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In the 2004 European Championships, Vonlanthen became the second youngest player to play in the tournament when he came on as a substitute against England. On June 21st, 2004, Vonlanthen became the youngest scorer ever in the championships when he equalised against France, beating the record (set only four days earlier by Wayne Rooney in the England-Switzerland match) by three months.

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2004 European Championships - Substitute - England - June 21st - 2004 - France - Wayne Rooney

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