Philipp Degen was an unused substitute as host nation Switzerland crashed out of Euro 2008 after an injury time goal gave Turkey a 2-1 victory.
Degen - who will sign for Liverpool on July 1 - was on the bench for the second game running as Turkey came from a goal down to win.
The result means Switzerland cannot now qualify for the knock-out phase.
A heavy downpour in the first half contributed to Switzerland's opening goal which was scored by Hakan Yakin.
However, Turkey equalised in the second half when substitute Semih Senturk headed home.
The Swiss came close to winning the game near the end but Turkey keeper Volkan Demirel made a fantastic double save.
Then deep into stoppage time Arda Turan won it for Fatih Terim's side after a swift counter attack.
Degen will be hoping to make his tournament debut on Sunday night when the Swiss face Portugal in their final group game at 7.45pm GMT.
Degen - who will sign for Liverpool on July 1 - was on the bench for the second game running as Turkey came from a goal down to win.
The result means Switzerland cannot now qualify for the knock-out phase.
A heavy downpour in the first half contributed to Switzerland's opening goal which was scored by Hakan Yakin.
However, Turkey equalised in the second half when substitute Semih Senturk headed home.
The Swiss came close to winning the game near the end but Turkey keeper Volkan Demirel made a fantastic double save.
Then deep into stoppage time Arda Turan won it for Fatih Terim's side after a swift counter attack.
Degen will be hoping to make his tournament debut on Sunday night when the Swiss face Portugal in their final group game at 7.45pm GMT.
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