Benjamin Siegrist, born in Switzerland on 31 January 1992, is a goalkeeper currently playing for Genoa. At 6ft 5in (1.96m) tall and weighing in at 15st 3lb (97kg), he is a towering figure between the posts. Siegrist, who dons the number 31 jersey, also had the honour of representing the Switzerland national team.
Embarking on his professional career, Siegrist joined Premier League powerhouse Aston Villa in July 2012. Following this, in November 2013, he was sent on loan to Burton Albion, who were then playing in England's League One. His tenure at Burton was short-lived, and by March 2014, he was again on the move, this time heading to Cambridge United in England's League Two on loan. During the 2013 - 2014 season, Siegrist made three appearances for Cambridge United.
In a series of loan moves, Siegrist was sent to Wycombe Wanderers, another League One club, in March 2016. The 2015 - 2016 season saw him make just a single league appearance for Wycombe.
Siegrist decided to venture out of England in July 2016, transferring to Vaduz in the Swiss Challenge League for an undisclosed fee. He spent a couple of seasons there and made a respectable total of 27 appearances in the 2016 - 2017 season and another five in the following season.
Seeking a change of scenery, Siegrist moved to Dundee United in Scotland's Premiership in July 2018. His stay in Scotland proved fruitful, with him making a commendable 32 appearances in the 2020 - 2021 season, and another 34 the following season.
In July 2022, the fine lad joined Celtic, the bastion of Scottish football. Here, Siegrist spent two good seasons before making a move once again. His time at Celtic saw him develop significantly as a goalkeeper, whilst always carrying himself with the professionalism and commitment that became a hallmark of his game.
After his time in Scotland came to a close, Siegrist then made a somewhat surprising move to Rapid Bucureşti in Romania's Liga I in July 2024, again for an undisclosed fee.
From Romania, Siegrist embarked on a loan move to Genoa in the Serie A in Italy in January 2025 and, to date, has made only two first-team appearances during the 2024 - 2025 season. He awaits his chance to take to the pitch in the current 2025 - 2026 season.
