Lars Villiger

Lars Villiger (born 29 April 2003) is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as a striker for Luzern.

Lars Villiger

Personal information
Date of birth	(2003-04-29) 29 April 2003 (age 22)
Place of birth	Muri, Switzerland
Height	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position	Striker
Team information
Current team	Luzern
Number	27
Youth career
2012–2017	FC Sins
2017–2018	Zug 94
2018–2019	Kriens
2019–2023	Luzern
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–2023	Luzern U21	48	(15)
2023–	Luzern	83	(14)
International career‡
2023–	Switzerland U21	3	(2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15 June 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 20:51, 20 October 2023 (UTC)

Career

Villiger is a product of the youth academies of FC Sins, Zug 94, Kriens and Luzern.^[1] He began his senior career with the reserves of Luzern in 2021, where he scored 15 goals in 48 games. He signed his first professional contract with Luzern on 2 April 2023.^[2] He made his professional debut with Luzern as a substitute in a 2–1 Swiss Super League loss to Sion the same day, 2 April.^[3] He scored his first professional goal with Luzern in a 1–1 league tie with FC St. Gallen on 21 May 2023.^[4]

International career

Villiger is a youth international for Switzerland. He was called up to the Switzerland U21s in the fall of 2023.^[5]