Nicholas Ammeter (born 11 December 2000) is a Swiss

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who plays as a

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for

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in the

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Career

Club career

Ammeter started his career with Swiss second-tier side

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. In 2018, he was sent on loan to

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in the Swiss third tier. In 2021, Ammeter was sent on loan to Swiss top flight club YB, where he made 1 league appearances and scored 0 goals. On 12 December 2021, he debuted for YB during a 4–3 win over Sion. On 10 June 2022, Ammeter signed a two-year contract with Wil. On 22 February 2024, Ammeter signed on with second-tier American side

of the

International career

Ammeter is eligible to represent the

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internationally, having been born there.

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* 2000 births Living people Soccer players from New York City Swiss men's footballers Switzerland men's youth international footballers American men's soccer players American people of Swiss descent Men's association football goalkeepers FC Aarau players FC Baden players BSC Young Boys players FC Wil players Las Vegas Lights FC players Swiss Super League players Swiss Challenge League players Swiss Promotion League players Swiss 1. Liga (football) players 2. Liga Interregional players 21st-century American sportsmen 21st-century Swiss sportsmen {{Switzerland-footy-goalkeeper-stub