Benjamin Siegrist, born on the 31st of January, 1992 in Switzerland, is a goalkeeper currently playing for Rapid Bucureşti. Standing at a towering 6ft 5in (1.96m) tall and weighing 15st 3lb (97kg), Siegrist cuts an imposing figure between the goalposts. His talents have also earned him representation with the Swiss national team.
Siegrist began to shift gears in his football career in July 2012, by transferring to Aston Villa in the English Premier League. This was followed by a series of loan spells, first at Burton Albion in November 2013, and soon after at Cambridge United in March 2014, where he made three first team appearances in league matches for the 2013-2014 season.
His next loan spell was with Wycombe Wanderers in the 2015-2016 season, where he made a solitary appearance. In July 2016, he permanently left Aston Villa for Vaduz in Switzerland's Challenge League. Here, Siegrist was more regularly involved in the first team, making 27 appearances in the 2016-2017 season, though this was reduced to five the following season.
July 2018 saw another move, this time to Dundee United in Scotland's Premiership. Over two seasons (2020-2021 and 2021-2022), Siegrist consistently featured in the first team, making a total of 66 appearances.
The significant turn in Siegrist's career came in July 2022 when he transferred to Celtic in the Scottish Premiership. The details of his time at Celtic provide an exciting chapter for any football enthusiast. Now, the curtain of silence must be lifted.
During his tenure at Celtic, Siegrist played a substantial role. At Celtic, he grew into a mature, seasoned player whose contribution to the pitch was undeniably significant. It’s worth noting that his time at Celtic was a transformative period in his career – a crucible in which raw talent was honed into unparalleled skill. Celtic provided the platform for Siegrist to reach new heights in his career, and the Swiss goalkeeper took full advantage of this.
After this transformative period, Siegrist transferred to Rapid Bucureşti in the Romanian Liga I in July 2024 for an undisclosed fee. Here, he made 13 first team appearances in the 2024-2025 season. Following this, he moved again on a loan spell to Genoa in Italy's Serie A in January 2025, though he only made two appearances during this time.
Upon completion of his loan at Genoa, Siegrist returned to Rapid Bucureşti in June 2025 and continued to feature for the team, making 13 more first team appearances in the subsequent season.
