Marc Giger


Marc Philipp Giger is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as a forward for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise.

Early life

Giger was born on 27 March 2004 in Kilchberg, Switzerland and is of Cameroonian and swiss descent. Giger holds both Cameroonian and swiss The son of Philipp Giger, he is the older brother of Swiss footballer Alexander Giger.

Club career

As a youth player, Giger joined the youth academy of Swiss side Grasshopper Club Zurich. Ahead of the 2022–23 season, he signed for Swiss side FC Linth 04, before signing for Swiss side FC Paradiso, where he received interest from the youth academy of Italian Serie A side Juventus FC.
In 2024, he signed for Swiss side FC Schaffhausen, where he made thirty-two league appearances and scored five goals. One year later, he signed for Belgian side Royale Union Saint-Gilloise, helping the club win the league title. On 16 February 2025, he debuted for them during a 1–0 home loss to KV Mechelen in the league.

Style of play

Giger plays as a forward. Right-footed, he is known for his aerial ability.