Rudolf Elsener (born 18 February 1953) is a Swiss former professional footballer who played as a forward.
Elsener played a total of 48 international matches for Switzerland between 1974 and 1983. During this time, he was called up to the squad by five different national coaches. Elsener's highlight with the team came in 1982, when he scored the most important of his six goals in a 1-0 win against reigning world champions Italy.
Grasshoppers
FC Zürich
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