Pascal Grunder

 

 

Pascal Grunder was born in Basel, Switzerland.  He moved to Chicago in 1998.  Pascal has played at some of the highest levels of European Soccer.  His career started as follows:
  •   1981 - 1991 FC Aesch Youth Teams Switzerland
  •   1991 - 1993 FC Aesch First Division Team
  •   1993 - 1994 FC Laufen First Division Team
  •   1994 - 1996 FC Basel First Division Team

After a career-ending injury, Pascal decided to concentrate on his studies and get a diploma to come to the United States to work for a Freight Forwarding Company.

Pascal now enjoys coaching youth soccer.  Prior to coming to the United States, he coached some youth teams in Switzerland.  Some of the clubs he has coached are as follows:

  •   FC Aesch Youth teams
  •   U19 Girls Hinsdale Hurricanes
  •   Glen Ellyn Soccer Club
  •   Illinois Premier F.C.

Pascal now resides in Des Plaines with his wife Jennifer.