Charly Fasel
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Charles "Charly"•Fasel |
| Used name | Charly•Fasel |
| Born | 21 May 1898 in Fribourg, Fribourg (SUI) |
| Died | 10 January 1984 (aged 85 years 7 months 20 days) in Ascona, Ticino (SUI) |
| Affiliations | HC Davos, Davos (SUI) |
| NOC |  Switzerland |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Charly Fasel was a goaltender who played for HC Davos from 1921-29 in the Swiss National League A, helping them win Swiss titles in 1926-27 and 1929, after a business apprenticeship took him to Davos. On 10 December 1927 he became one of the first European goaltenders known to have worn a face mask during a game. He was in goal for them at the 1925 Spengler Cup, winning a silver medal, and helping them win the title in 1927. In addition to his 1928 Winter Olympic appearance, Fasel was on the Swiss team at the European Championships from 1924-26, helping them win gold in 1926 and bronze medals in 1924-25. He played four games in goal for Switzerland at the 1928 St. Moritz Olympics, recording two shutouts. After his playing career ended, he operated a small shop selling tobacco, cigars, and souvenirs. In his retirement he became an avid golfer in Ascona.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 Winter Olympics | Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) | SUI |
Charly Fasel | |||
| Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Switzerland | 3 | Bronze |
List mentions
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Ice Hockey Championships (1–1–2 1924 Milano bronze; 1925 Štrbské Pleso and Starý Smokovec bronze; 1926 Davos gold; 1928 St. Moritz (Olympics) silver)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Ice Hockey Championships (0–0–1 1928 St. Moritz (Olympics) bronze)