Calixte Paul Ligue Junior (born 21 March 2005) is a Swiss professional

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who plays as a

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for Swiss club

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Club career

Born in

, Ligue started his career with

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, and received his first pair of football boots from former Cameroonian footballer Patrick Bengondo. He progressed through the Zürich academy, making his debut in the

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season. On 5 March 2023, Ligue came on as a 76th minute substitute for

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in a

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game against

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. Two minutes later, he scored the equalising goal in the 1–1 draw.

International career

Born in Switzerland, Ligue is of Ivorian descent. He has represented Switzerland at under-17 and under-18 level.

Career statistics

Club

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Ligue, Calixte 2005 births Living people Footballers from Zurich Swiss men's footballers Switzerland men's youth international footballers Swiss people of Ivorian descent Men's association football forwards Swiss Super League players FC Zürich players 21st-century Swiss sportsmen