Karim Gazzetta

Karim Emilio Roberto Gazzetta (April 1, 1995 - November 21, 2022) was a Swiss footballer. He played as a midfielder.

 Career 
Karim Gazzetta played for Servette FC Geneva. In 2013, he received his first professional contract. He began playing for the team on July 22, 2013. In 2014, he played on loan at Étoile Carouge in the Promotion League. After this, he switched back to Servette Geneva. At the end of September 2016, he moved again on loan to FC Winterthur. While there, he was injured just a few days after the move. He was only able to train with Winterthur after the winter break. Gazzetta played for FC Stade Lausanne-Ouchy in the 2019/20 and 2020/21 seasons. In June 2021, he moved to Neuchâtel Xamax. For the 2022/23 season, Gazzetta joined the Bosnian champions HŠK Zrinjski.

Gazzetta played for the Swiss junior national teams up to U-20.

 Death 
On November 21, 2022, Gazzetta committed suicide by jumping from the eighth floor of a building in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The local police department conducted a series of investigations at the accident site.

References

Category:1995 births
Category:2022 deaths
Category:Swiss footballers
Category:Suicides
Category:Sportspeople from Geneva