Ex Arsenal & Man U star, Philippe Senderos named sporting director of his boyhood club in Switzerland

Former Arsenal and Manchester United defender Philippe Senderos has been appointed as the new sporting director of his Swiss boyhood club Servette.

The former Switzerland captain came through the youth ranks at his Geneva hometown side.

Senderos, 35, retired in December after playing with Swiss second-tier side Chiasso.

“I am delighted to be returning to my favourite club. I will work tirelessly to continue to develop the club,” the former centre-back said.

Recall that Senderos won the FA Cup with Arsenal in 2005 and played for Switzerland in the 2006, 2010 and 2014 World Cups.

Servette finished fourth in last season’s Swiss Super League and will take part in the first qualifying round of next term’s Europa League.

Meanwhile he played for likes of Arsenal, Manchester United, AC Milan, Fulham.